By the authority of the resolution of the Village Board of the Village
of Saugerties, adopted on October 5, 1992, pursuant to the provisions of § 7-728
of the Village Law of the State of New York, the Planning Board of the Village
of Saugerties is authorized and empowered to approve plats showing lots, blocks
or sites, with or without streets or highways; to approve the development
of entirely or partially undeveloped plats already filed in the office of
the Clerk of Ulster County; and to conditionally approve preliminary plats.
This chapter shall be known, and may be cited, as the "Land Subdivision
Regulations of the Village of Saugerties, New York."
It is declared to be the policy of the Planning Board to consider land
subdivisions as part of a plan for the orderly, efficient and economical development
of the Village. This plan shall be interpreted to include the following objectives
which shall guide the Planning Board's decisions:
A. Character of land. Land to be subdivided shall be of
such character that it can be used safely for building purposes without danger
to health; or peril from fire, flood or other menace.
B. Improvements. Proper provision shall be made for drainage,
water supply, sewerage and other needed improvements.
C. Natural resources. The natural terrain, vegetation, and
soil shall be conserved wherever possible.
D. Design compatibility. All proposed lots shall be so laid
out, and of such size, as to be in harmony with the development pattern of
the neighboring properties.
E. Street layout. The proposed streets shall compose a convenient
system conforming to the Official Map, if such exists, and shall be properly
related to the proposals shown on the Village Development Plan, if such exists.
F. Street design. Streets shall be of such width, grade
and location as to accommodate prospective traffic, to facilitate fire protection
and to provide access of fire-fighting equipment to buildings.
G. Recreation. Proper provision shall be made for open space
for parks and playgrounds.
Should any of this chapter conflict or be inconsistent with any provision
of the New York State Village Law, such provision of the Village Law shall
apply.
No permit for the erection of any building or structure on any lot in
a proposed subdivision shall be issued unless the subdivision has been duly
approved and endorsed by the Planning Board, the plat has been duly filed
in the office of the County Clerk, and the street or highway giving access
to said lot has been suitably improved to the satisfaction of the Planning
Board, or a performance guarantee or letter of credit, as required by the
Planning Board, has been duly filed with the Village to cover the cost of
such improvement.
For a resubdivision, the same procedure, rules and regulations shall
apply as for a subdivision.