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Village of Old Westbury, NY
Nassau County
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The maps and drawings required with an application to the Board for approval of a subdivision plat or plan of development shall be prepared by the subdivider in accordance with this chapter and shall be submitted to the Board, together with written application on forms supplied by the Board.
The sketch plan may be drawn in pencil and shall be at a convenient scale, not less than one inch equals 200 feet, and shall show:
A. 
A boundary survey of the property; municipal boundaries, if any, within 300 feet of the property.
B. 
Contour lines at intervals of no more than 10 feet (may be obtained from a field survey or county topographic maps at a contour interval of two feet).
C. 
Sketch of:
(1) 
The proposed layout of lots and streets.
(2) 
Existing streets and natural features.
(3) 
Existing permanent buildings and structures.
(4) 
Such other features as the subdivider may deem pertinent or the Board may require.
D. 
If the sketch plan covers only a part of the subdividing owner's entire holding, a sketch map of the entire tract (may be shown on the Village Tax Map or on a print of a county topographic map), at a scale of not less than one inch equals 400 feet, showing the platted area with its proposed streets and the probable future street, lot and drainage systems in the entire tract.
E. 
Tax Map description and school district number.
A. 
Preliminary layout. The preliminary layout shall be prepared in ink, shall be drawn to a convenient scale, not less than one inch equals 100 feet, and shall show or be accompanied by the following information:
(1) 
The name or identifying title of the subdivision, graphic scale, North point, date and section, block and lot number and school district number.
(2) 
The name and address of the record owner of the property and of his authorized agent, if any, and the name of the land planner responsible for the layout and of the engineer responsible for the property survey.
(3) 
Property lines of the land to be subdivided; the names of all subdivisions immediately adjacent, if any; the names of all record owners of all lands adjacent to and across the street from the land to be subdivided.
(4) 
All existing permanent buildings and other structures and improvements, including but riot limited to utility lines, waterlines and roads, together with an indication on the preliminary layout of what, if any, of such buildings, structures and improvements shall remain. The removal of any buildings, structures or improvements not indicated as to remain and the cost of restoration of the land on or in which they are situated shall be deemed to be a required improvement of the subdivision plat.
(5) 
Zoning districts, including exact boundary lines if more than one district, location of any special district and/or municipal boundaries within 300 feet of the property.
(6) 
The topographic map as described in Subsection B and a tentative grading plan.
(7) 
The locations and widths of all proposed streets and of all existing streets (noting whether public or private) on and within 200 feet of the land to be subdivided.
(8) 
The proposed lot lines with approximate lot dimensions and areas.
(9) 
The location and size of all proposed and of any existing water mains; drainage systems, including culverts, drains and sewers; and other underground utilities and sanitary sewers, if any. The direction of flow shall be shown for drains and sewers.
(10) 
Existing and proposed easements, if any, with designation of the purposes therefor.
(11) 
Any land to be dedicated for public use or reserved in the deeds for the use of property owners in the subdivision, as well as any land which the owners may propose to reserve, with designation of the purposes therefor.
(12) 
Preliminary cross sections and center-line profiles for each proposed street; preliminary designs for all improvements, including any bridges or culverts, that may be required.
(13) 
Plans for water supply and sewage disposal.
(14) 
A preliminary plan for surface drainage of the subdivision.
(15) 
The results of test hole borings and percolation or other tests when required by the Board.
(16) 
Where the preliminary layout covers only a part of the owner's entire holding, a sketch of the prospective future street system of the submitted part will be considered by the Board in the light of adjustments and connections with future streets in the unsubmitted part.
B. 
Topographic map. The subdivider shall prepare and submit to the Board, with his application for approval of the preliminary layout, a map showing the topography for the area covered by the proposed subdivision plat and such surrounding areas that the Engineer may designate as necessary to determine drainage requirements. The map shall show:
(1) 
Contour interval. On the topographic map the contour interval shall be not more than five feet for land with a natural slope of 10% or greater and not greater than two feet for less steeply sloping land.
(2) 
Watercourses and drainage. The topographic map shall show existing watercourses, drainageways, streams and ponds.
(3) 
Natural features. The topographic map shall show the natural features, if any, mentioned in §§ 185-14F and 185-42C, including single trees with a diameter of eight inches or more.
(4) 
Streets. The topographic map shall show the location of existing and proposed streets and the boundary line of the proposed property to be subdivided.
(5) 
Preparation of map. The topographic map shall be prepared by a professional engineer or land surveyor duly licensed by the State of New York. The name, address and signature of such engineer or surveyor shall appear upon said map, as well as the identifying title of the subdivision plat, date, North point and graphic scale.
(6) 
County Topographic Map. In appropriate cases and when approved by the Engineer as being sufficient for the particular situation, the Board may accept a reproduction, enlarged to the required scale, of the County Topographic Map in lieu of the above requirements. A map so prepared shall be properly identified, as required above, and shall bear an appropriate description of the method of reproduction. The Board may designate such of the above information as it will require the subdivider to show upon the reproduced map.
C. 
An SWPPP consistent with the requirements of Chapter 178, Article I, shall be required for preliminary subdivision plat approval. The SWPPP shall meet the performance and design criteria and standards of Chapter 178, Article I. The approved preliminary subdivision plat shall be consistent with the provisions of Chapter 178, Article I.
[Added 12-18-2006 by L.L. No. 1-2006]
A. 
General. Construction plans shall be prepared for all required improvements and submitted to the Board with the application for approval of the subdivision plat. All engineering drawings and designs shall be prepared by a licensed professional engineer, whose name, address and signature shall appear upon such plans and drawings. When feasible, the scale of construction plans shall be the same as that of the plat, and plan sheets shall not exceed 36 inches by 48 inches.
B. 
Information to be shown. The construction plans shall show:
(1) 
Typical cross sections and profiles of all proposed streets showing existing and proposed grades as approved by the Engineer. The cross sections shall show pavements and, where required, gutters, curbs and sidewalks.
(2) 
Profiles along the center lines of streets showing existing and proposed elevations. Where a proposed street intersects an existing street within 100 feet of the intersection shall be shown. All elevations shall be referred to Nassau County datum.
(3) 
A grading plan showing present and proposed contours at interval as per § 185-47B(1) referenced to Nassau County datum, together with natural features required to be preserved, if any. The Board may require, where steep slopes exist, that present elevations along all proposed streets shall be shown every 100 feet at five points on a line at right angles to the center line of the street, and said elevation points shall be at the center of the street, each property line and points 25 feet inside each property line.
(4) 
Plans and profiles showing the location and a typical section of street pavements, including manholes and catch basins; the location of street trees, streetlighting standards and street signs; the location, size and invert elevations of existing and proposed sanitary sewers, stormwater drains and fire hydrants; the exact location and size of all water mains, gaslines or other underground utilities or structures and a detailed description of all other required improvements.
(5) 
The location, size, elevation and other appropriate description of any existing facilities and utilities at the point of connection to proposed facilities and utilities within the subdivision.
(6) 
All specifications and references required by the Village's Construction Standards and Specifications.
A. 
General. The subdivision plat shall be drawn in ink on tracing cloth, on a sheet or sheets which shall not exceed 36 inches by 48 inches, at a convenient scale which shall not be less than one inch equals 100 feet and oriented with the North point at the top of the map. When more than one sheet is required, an index sheet of the same size shall be prepared at a convenient scale to show the entire subdivision with lot and block numbers clearly legible.
B. 
Information to be shown on the plat. The subdivision plat shall show the following:
(1) 
Subdivision name, graphic scale, North point and date.
(2) 
The location and dimensions of all boundary lines of the property proposed to be subdivided, the name and address of the record owner or owners of the land to be subdivided and the name and address of the subdivider, if other than the owner.
(3) 
The location and name of the streets surrounding or adjacent to the proposed subdivision. The lines of adjacent properties and the names of the owners of records or the names of existing adjoining developments.
(4) 
The location, name and width of all existing proposed streets.
(5) 
The lines, dimensions and areas of all proposed or existing lots; proposed block, lot and section numbers as assigned by the Assessors' office, if available.
(6) 
The location, width and purpose of all proposed or existing easements.
(7) 
The lines, dimensions and areas of all property intended to be dedicated for public use or reserved in the deeds of property owners in the subdivision, as well as any land which the owner may propose to reserve, with designation of the purposes thereof.
(8) 
The location and identification of existing watercourses, bodies of water and natural features (described in §§ 185-14F and 185-42C) and, subject to the discretion of the Board, contours at such interval as it may require.
(9) 
Sufficient data acceptable to the Engineer to determine readily the location, bearing and length of each boundary line, street line and lot line and to reproduce such lines upon the ground. The lengths of all straight lines, the deflection angles, radii, lengths of curves and central angle of all curves, tangent distances and tangent bearings for each street and each lot shall be given. All dimensions shall be shown in feet and hundredths of a foot.
(10) 
Permanent reference monuments shall be shown on the plat.
(11) 
The name, address and signature of the licensed professional engineer or surveyor making the plat, together with his certification that the plat was made from an actual survey of the property and the date of the completion of the survey.
(12) 
All existing buildings, structures and other improvements which are to remain on the land.
C. 
Notations on the plat. The following notations shall be shown on the subdivision plat:
(1) 
Endorsement of approval by the New York State Department of Health on a subdivision plat of five or more lots.
(2) 
Endorsement of approval by the Commissioner of Public Works of Nassau County on a subdivision plat which involves the layout of a new street, the change in lines, drainage or grade of an existing street or the installation of a street improvement.
(3) 
Endorsement of approval by other planning agencies, if any, having jurisdiction and the Village Engineer.
(4) 
Endorsement by the Treasurer of Nassau County as to the payment of taxes.
(5) 
Endorsement by the Town Receiver of Taxes as to payment of taxes.
(6) 
Endorsement by the Engineer in the Department of Assessment certifying the location on the Nassau County Land Map.
(7) 
Endorsement by the Treasurer of the Village as to the payment of taxes.
(8) 
The name of the Village and of the town or towns in which the land shown on the subdivision plat is located wholly or in part.
(9) 
"All existing buildings, structures and other improvements not shown hereon shall be removed."
D. 
Accompanying material. When submitted to the Board with the application for approval, the subdivision plat shall be accompanied by the following:
(1) 
A certificate of title showing that the ownership of the land shown thereon is vested in the subdivider or other applicant and, further, showing the names and addresses of all owners of land abutting or across the street from the subdivision plat.
(2) 
A certificate of the licensed engineer or surveyor making such plat survey to the effect that the plat is correct and that the error of closure does not exceed such amount as is required by the Engineer.
(3) 
A statement duly acknowledged before an officer authorized to take acknowledgement of deeds and signed by the owner or owners of the property to the effect that the subdivision shown on the plat is made with his or their free consent and in accordance with their desires.
(4) 
All offers and deeds of dedication, covenants governing the maintenance of undedicated open space and consents of mortgages, all of which shall bear the certificate of approval of the Village Attorney as to their legal sufficiency, form and execution. The Board may permit submission of these documents at any time prior to the signing of the subdivision plat.
(5) 
A copy of such private deed restrictions, including building setback lines, as may be imposed upon the property as a condition to sale, together with a statement of any restrictions previously imposed which may affect the title to the land being subdivided. Such restrictions shall be subject to the Board's approval.
(6) 
Such other items or certificates of approval by proper public authorities, as may have been required by the Board or this chapter.
(7) 
Stamped envelopes addressed to each of the owners of property abutting or across the street from the subdivision and containing a form letter and a copy of the notice of public hearing (to be published in the official Village newspaper) on forms provided by the Board.
(8) 
An SWPPP consistent with the requirements of Chapter 178, Article I, and with the terms of preliminary plan approval shall be required for final subdivision plat approval. The SWPPP shall meet the performance and design criteria and standards of Chapter 178, Article I. The approved final subdivision plat shall be consistent with the provisions of Chapter 178, Article I.
[Added 12-18-2006 by L.L. No. 1-2006]