A. 
The Planning Commission shall meet informally with the subdivider at a regular meeting of the Commission to discuss the proposed subdivision and make available to him its knowledge of development activities and requirements.
B. 
A written request for such an informal meeting shall be filed with the Codes Enforcement Officer.
C. 
The subdivider shall receive at least five days' advance notice of the time and place of the informal meeting, which shall take place not later than the second regular meeting of the Planning Commission after said request is filed.
D. 
The subdivider shall present his pre-preliminary development plans, consisting of three schemes, at such informal meeting. The pre-preliminary development plans shall include all of the layouts, plans and data in the form specified in Article II. The pre-preliminary development plans shall roughly indicate contours, street and lot locations and future development of the surrounding area owned or controlled by the subdivider.
E. 
It is recommended that no detailed engineering work be done until after the informal meeting. The action of the Planning Commission at said informal meeting shall be to select one of the three schemes for future development or reject all schemes, giving general comment to improvements. If one scheme is selected, the subdivider shall use this designated scheme for updating the proposed preliminary plan.
A. 
Within one year after the informal meeting, the subdivider shall file with the Codes Enforcement Officer 15 copies of the proposed preliminary plans, which update and supersede the pre-preliminary development plan as selected by the Planning Commission. Extra copies shall be provided as requested by the Codes Enforcement Officer.
B. 
The proposed preliminary plan shall include all of the layouts, plans and data, together with preliminary plans on roads, water, sewerage and drainage, including a drainage report and a stormwater pollution prevention plan as specified in Chapter 201 and §§ 205-4 and 205-5 of the Code of the Village of North Syracuse. Information shall be prepared by a licensed professional engineer, in the form specified in Article II of this chapter and as specified in Chapter 201.
[Amended 10-11-2007 by L.L. No. 6-2007]
C. 
Not later than 30 days after filing, the Codes Enforcement Officer shall review the proposed preliminary plan for completion of application and shall give written notice to the subdivider of completion of the application.
[Amended 6-9-2005 by L.L. No. 4-2005]
A. 
The subdivider shall formally submit the proposed preliminary plan, along with 15 black-and-white copies, to the Codes Enforcement Officer.
B. 
A deposit in accordance with the schedule filed with the Village Clerk shall be paid, in accordance with § 240-104 of the Village Code.
C. 
The Planning Commission shall conduct a public hearing and approve, approve with conditions or disapprove the preliminary plan in accordance with the procedures of Village Law § 7-728, Subdivision 5.
D. 
Any interested person may be heard, in person or by attorney, at said public hearing.
E. 
Stenographic minutes shall be taken but shall not be transcribed except on specific order of the Village Planning Commission or upon payment of such reasonable fees for transcription as shall be fixed by the Planning Commission.
[Amended 6-9-2005 by L.L. No. 4-2005]
A. 
Upon fulfillment of all conditions of approval in conjunction with the proposed preliminary plan, the subdivider shall submit the final tract plan within six months after formal approval or conditional approval of the proposed preliminary plan. The subdivider shall file four cloth-backed copies of the final tract plat with the Codes Enforcement Officer. The final tract plan shall be in accordance with the criteria detailed in Article II of this chapter. The subdivider shall also be required to submit final plans and profiles of roads, sanitary sewers, storm sewers and of the water distribution system, as well as a stormwater pollution prevention plan, all of which were prepared by a licensed professional engineer. These designs shall meet all local and state requirements and shall be approved by the Village Engineer. A performance bond, as described in § 205-11 of this article and in a form certified as satisfactory by the Village Attorney, shall be furnished by the subdivider for all land to be dedicated for streets, easements, parks or other public facilities.
[Amended 10-11-2007 by L.L. No. 6-2007]
B. 
Drawings of the final tract plat must be certified by a licensed land surveyor.
C. 
Within 62 days of the submission of the final tract plat and the required documents, the Planning Commission and the Village Board shall review and act to approve or disapprove the final tract plat; approval shall be designated by notation to that effect on the face of the original drawing or on the cloth prints. Three copies shall be retained by the Planning Commission.
(1) 
If the Planning Commission determines that the final tract plat is not in substantial agreement with the preliminary plan approved or conditionally approved pursuant to § 205-9, the Planning Commission shall review and act on the final tract plat in accordance with the procedures of Village Law § 7-728, Subdivision 6(d).
(2) 
The Planning Commission may permit the final tract plat to be divided into two or more sections, subject to such conditions as it deems necessary to assure orderly development of the subdivision. Approval of the sections shall be granted concurrently with the approval of the final tract plat. Approval of any other sections, not recorded, shall expire unless recorded before the expiration of three years.
(3) 
In the event of disapproval, the grounds for such action shall be stated in the records of the Planning Commission, and a copy of such decision shall be sent to the subdivider upon request.
(4) 
The subdivider shall file in the office of the Onondaga County Clerk such approved final tract plat or a section of such plat within 62 days from the date of final approval or such approval shall expire.
(5) 
Final subdivision plat approval shall be contingent on the preparation and submission of a stormwater pollution prevention plan consistent with the requirements of Chapter 201 of the Code of the Village of North Syracuse. The stormwater pollution prevention plan shall meet the performance and design criteria and standards of Chapter 201 of the Code of the Village of North Syracuse.
[Added 10-11-2007 by L.L. No. 6-2007]
D. 
Within three years, all installations covered by the performance bond shall be completed as indicated by as-built drawings, certified by the subdivider's engineer, showing that sanitary sewers, storm drainage facilities, manholes, house lateral stubs and all underground facilities were constructed by the developer in accordance with the approved final tract plat. With the submittal of the as-built drawings, the Planning Commission shall review evidence of completion.
A. 
Any performance bond furnished in lieu of the installation of the required improvements shall be in the amount fixed by the resolution of the Village Board and shall be secured by such deposit of the subdivider or issued by such bonding or surety company as shall be approved by the Village Board and shall be approved by the Village Board as to form, sufficiency and manner of execution. The bond shall assure the complete installation of the required improvements within such period not longer than three years. The Village Board, with the consent of all parties to the bond, may extend such period upon written application of the subdivider, filed with the Village Clerk prior to the expiration of such period, or upon its own motion at any time prior to a declaration of a default in the bond by the Village Board.
B. 
The Planning Commission, with the approval of the Village Board and upon findings either that the extent of building development that has taken place in the subdivision is not sufficient to warrant all the improvements covered by such bond or that the required improvements have been installed in sufficient amount to warrant reduction in the face amount of such bond, may modify its requirement.
C. 
Except as provided in Subsection B, the bond shall be released only upon complete installation of the required improvements and submittal of the certified as-built drawings.
D. 
If the required improvements are not completely installed within the period fixed herein or extended by the Planning Commission, the Village Board may declare the performance bond in default and enforce the provisions of the performance bond.
A. 
The installations, improvements and development of any subdivision shall be subject to inspection at all stages by authorized representatives of the Planning Commission or the Village, and for such purpose free access shall be accorded and requested information shall be submitted.
B. 
All roads that have the possibility, at the time of construction or in the future, of being deeded to the Village of North Syracuse shall be inspected and approved by the Highway Superintendent of the Village Department of Public Works. Reports of inspections shall be in writing to the Village Clerk, and the approval shall be filed with the Village Board of Trustees prior to acceptance by the Village of North Syracuse.