The Planning Board of the Town of Walworth previously
created is hereby ratified pursuant to § 271 of the Town
Law of the State of New York. Said Planning Board shall consist of
five members and one alternate member who shall be substituted for
a member in the event that such member is unable to participate because
of a conflict of interest. The Town Board shall designate a Chairman
and appoint a Clerk.
The Planning Board is authorized and empowered
to:
A. Approve subdivision plans for residential development in accordance with the definition for a subdivision as contained in Chapter
151, Subdivision of Land; Site Plan Review.
B. Approve site plans for business and industrial development
under this chapter.
C. Approve site plans for other developments as provided
in this chapter.
D. Approve site plans for a planned development.
E. Grant special use permits pursuant to this chapter
and § 274-a of the Town Law.
F. Administer Chapter
79, Environmental Quality Review, of the Code for compliance with the State Environmental Quality Review Act.
The Planning Board approvals shall be based on the requirements of this chapter and Chapter
151, Subdivision of Land; Site Plan Review.
In order to ensure proper location and design
of public and private utility systems, the Planning Board shall review
all proposed systems. This review shall apply to the transmission
and distribution grids for water, sewer, gas, electric, telephone
and cable television systems. The utility company or agency shall
submit detailed plans showing the design, location and capacity of
all proposed systems. The Planning Board shall, within 60 days, report
to the utility company or agency and either approve, disapprove or
approve with modifications the proposed plans.