The sketch plan initially submitted to the Planning
Board shall be based on tax map information or some other similarly
accurate base map at a scale (preferably not less than 20 feet to
the inch) to enable the entire tract to be shown on one sheet. The
sketch plan shall be submitted, showing the following information:
A. The location of that portion which is to be subdivided
in relation to the entire tract, and the distance to the nearest existing
street intersection.
B. The general location of all existing structures, wooded
areas, streams and other significant physical features, within the
portion to be subdivided and within 200 feet thereof, if topographic
conditions are intervals of not more than 20 feet.
C. The name of the owner and of all adjoining property
owners as disclosed by the most recent municipal tax records.
D. The tax map sheet, block and lot numbers, if available.
E. All the utilities available, and all streets which
are either proposed, mapped or built.
F. The proposed pattern of lots (including the general
lot width and depth), street layout, recreation areas, systems of
drainage, sewerage and water supply [see § 156-20A(3)].
G. All existing restrictions on the use of land, including
easements, covenants or zoning lines.
In case of minor subdivision only, the subdivision
plat application shall include the following information:
A. A copy of such covenants or deed restrictions as are
intended to cover all or part of the tract.
B. An actual field survey of the boundary lines of the
tract, giving complete descriptive data by bearings and distances,
made and certified to by a licensed land surveyor. The corners of
tract shall also be located on the ground and marked by monuments
as approved by the Town Engineer, and shall be referenced and shown
on the plat.
C. All on-site sanitation and water supply facilities
shall be designed to meet the minimum specification of the Columbia
County Board of Health, and a note to this effect shall be stated
on the plat and signed by a licensed engineer.
D. Proposed subdivision name, name of the Town and County
in which it is located.
E. The date, North point, map scale, name and address
of record owner and subdivider, and licensed engineer or land surveyor
with license number and seal.
F. The plat to be filed with the County Clerk shall be
clearly drawn in India ink upon linen or Mylar tracing cloth. The
size of the sheet shall be 11 inches by 22 inches, or 22 inches by
44 inches.
The following documents shall be submitted for
conditional approval:
A. Five copies of the preliminary plat prepared at a
scale of not more than 100 but preferably not less than 50 feet to
the inch, showing:
(1) Proposed subdivision name, name of Town and County
in which it is located, date, true North point, scale, name and address
of record owner, subdivider and engineer or surveyor, including license
number and seal.
(2) The name of all subdivisions immediately adjacent
and the name of the owners of record of all adjacent property.
(3) Zoning district, including the exact boundary lines
of district, if more than one district.
(4) All parcels of land proposed to be dedicated to public
use and the conditions of such dedication.
(5) Location of existing property lines, easements, buildings,
watercourses, marshes, rock outcrops, eroded areas, single trees with
diameter of 12 inches dbh or more, and other significant existing
features for the proposed subdivision.
(6) Location of existing sewers, water mains, culverts
and drains on the property, with pipe sizes, grades and direction
of flow.
(7) Contours with intervals of five feet or less as required
by the Board, including elevations on existing roads.
(8) The width and location of any streets or public ways
or places shown on the Comprehensive Plan, if such exists, within
the area to be subdivided, and the width, location, grades and street
profiles of all streets or public ways proposed by the developer.
(9) The approximate location and size of all proposed
water lines, valves, hydrants and sewer lines and fire alarm boxes.
Connection to existing lines or alternate means of water supply or
sewage disposal and treatment as provided in the Public Health Law.
Profiles of all proposed water and sewer lines.
(10)
Storm drainage plan indicating the approximate
location and size of proposed lines and their profiles. Connection
to existing lines or alternate means of disposal.
(11)
Plans and cross-sections showing the proposed
location and type of sidewalks, streetlighting standards, street trees,
curbs, water mains, sanitary sewers and storm drains, and the size
and type thereof, the character, width and depth of pavements and
subbase, the location of manholes, basins and underground conduits.
(12)
Preliminary designs of any bridges or culverts
which may be required.
(13)
The proposed lot lines with approximate dimensions
and area of each lot.
(14)
Where the topography is such as to make difficult
the inclusion of any of the required facilities within the public
areas as laid out, the preliminary plat shall show the boundaries
of proposed permanent easements over or under private property, which
permanent easements shall not be less than 20 feet in width and which
shall provide satisfactory access to an existing public highway or
other public highway or public open space shown on the subdivision.
(15)
An actual field survey of the boundary lines
of the tract, giving complete descriptive data by bearings and distances,
made and certified to by a licensed land surveyor. The corners of
tract shall also be located on the ground and marked by substantial
monuments of such size and type as approved by the Town Engineer,
and shall be referenced and shown on the plat.
B. If the application covers only a part of the subdivider's
entire holding, a map of the entire tract, drawn at a scale of not
less than 400 feet to the inch showing an outline of the platted area
with its proposed streets and indication of the probable future street
system with its grades and drainage in terminating portion of the
tract and the probable future drainage layout of the entire tract
shall be submitted. The part of the subdivider's entire holding submitted
shall be considered in the light of the entire holdings.
C. A copy of such covenants or deed restrictions as are
intended to cover all or part of the tract.
The following documents shall be submitted for
plat approval:
A. The plat to be filed with the County Clerk shall be
printed upon linen, or be clearly drawn in India ink upon tracing
cloth. The size of the sheets shall be 11 inches by 22 inches or 22
inches by 44 inches, including a margin for binding of two inches,
outside of the border, along the left side and a margin of 1/2 inch
outside of the border along the remaining sides. The plat shall be
drawn at a scale of no more than 100 feet to the inch and oriented
with the North point at the top of the map, wherever practical. When
more than one sheet is required, an additional index sheet of the
same size shall be filed showing to scale the entire subdivision with
lot and block numbers clearly legible. The plat shall show:
(1) Proposed subdivision name or identifying title and
the name of the Town and County in which the subdivision is located,
the name and address of record owner and subdivider, name, license
number and seal of the licensed land surveyor.
(2) Street lines, pedestrian ways, lots, reservations,
easements and areas to be dedicated to public use.
(3) Sufficient data acceptable to the Town Engineer to
determine readily the location, bearing and length of every street
line, lot line, boundary line, and to reproduce such lines upon the
ground. Where applicable, these should be referenced to monuments
included in the state system of plane coordinates, and in any event
should be tied to reference points previously established by a public
authority.
(4) The length and bearing of all straight lines, radii,
length of curves and central angles of all curves, tangent bearings
shall be given for each street. All dimensions and angles of the lines
of each lot shall also be given. All dimensions shall be shown in
feet and decimals of a foot. The plat shall show the boundaries of
the property, location, graphic scale and true North point.
(5) The plat shall also show by proper designation thereon
all public open spaces for which deeds are included and those spaces
title to which is reserved by the developer. For any of the latter,
there shall be submitted with the subdivision plat copies of agreements
or other documents showing the manner in which such areas are to be
maintained and the provisions made therefor.
B. Construction detail sheets. Construction drawings,
including plans, profiles and typical cross-sections, as required,
showing the proposed location, size and type of streets, sidewalks,
streetlighting standards, street trees, curbs, water mains, sanitary
sewers and storm sewers or ditches, pavement and subbase, manholes,
catch basins and any other facilities which are to be provided.
(1) All offers of cession and covenants governing the
maintenance of unceded open space shall bear the certificate of approval
of the Town Attorney as to their legal sufficiency.
(2) Lots and blocks within a subdivision shall be numbered
and lettered in alphabetical order in accordance with the prevailing
Town practice.
(3) Permanent reference monuments shall be shown, and
shall be constructed in accordance with specification of the Town
Engineer. When referenced to the state system of plane coordinates,
they shall also conform to the requirements of the State Department
of Transportation. They shall be placed as required by the Town Engineer
and their location noted and referenced upon the plat.
(4) All lot corner markers shall be permanently located
satisfactorily to the Town Engineer, at least 3/4 inches (if metal)
in diameter and at least 24 inches in length and located in the ground
to existing grade.
(5) Monuments of a type approved by the Town Engineer
shall be set at all corners and angle points of the boundaries of
the original tract to be subdivided; and at all street intersections,
angle points in street lines, points of curve and such intermediate
points as shall be required by the Town Engineer.
(6) A map shall be submitted to the satisfaction of the Planning Board, indicating the location of monuments marking all underground utilities as actually installed. If the subdivider completes all required improvements according to Article
III, §
156-8A(2), the said map shall be submitted prior to final approval of the subdivision plat. However, if the subdivider elects to provide a bond or certified check for all required improvements [as specified in Article
III, §
156-8A(1)], such bond shall not be released until such a map is submitted in a form satisfactory to the Planning Board.