Land within the Village of Rye Brook may be subdivided into lots, blocks or sites, with or without streets or highways, only if approved by the approval authority, as defined in §
219-9 below, in accordance with the procedures and requirements as set forth in these regulations and only if the approved plat is duly filed in the office of the County Clerk of Westchester County, New York. Construction, excavation, filling, regrading, clearing of vegetation or other similar activities related to a proposed subdivision shall not begin within any area proposed or intended for subdivision until said subdivision shall have been approved by the approval authority.
A resubdivision, as defined herein, is subject
to the same procedure, rules and regulations applicable to a subdivision.
It is declared to be the policy of the Village
to consider land subdivisions as part of a plan for the orderly, efficient
and economical development of the Village. Land to be subdivided shall
be of such character that it can be used safely for building or development
purposes without danger to health or peril from fire, flood or other
menace and without resulting in significant damage to the ecology
of the area in which it is located. Proper provision shall be made
for drainage, water, sewerage, electric, telephone, gas and other
needed improvements. The proposed streets shall compose a convenient
system conforming to the Official Map. Streets shall be of such width,
grade and location as to accommodate the prospective traffic, to afford
adequate light and air and to facilitate fire and police protection.
In proper cases, and when required by the approval authority, a park
or parks of suitable location, size and character for playground or
other recreational purposes shall be shown on the subdivision plat.
[Added 11-14-2006 by L.L. No. 18-2006]
Westchester County Greenway Compact Plan. By
Local Law No. 18 of the Year 2006, the Village of Rye Brook has adopted
the Compact Plan, as amended from time to time, as a statement of
policies, principles, and guides to supplement other established land
use policies in the Village. In its discretionary actions under this
Subdivision Code, the approval authority should take into consideration
said statement of policies, principles and guides, as appropriate.
In order that land may be subdivided in accordance
with the authority, jurisdiction and policy as set forth above, these
regulations and appendixes are hereby adopted.