This chapter contains an ordinance establishing
rules, regulations and standards governing the subdivision of land
and site plan review within the Borough of Riverdale pursuant to the
authority set forth in Chapter 291 of the Laws of 1975, and amendments and supplements thereto, setting forth
the procedure to be followed by the approving authority in applying
and administering these rules, regulations and standards and providing
penalties for the violations thereof.
This chapter shall be known as the "Site Plan
and Subdivision Ordinance of the Borough of Riverdale."
Such regulations are deemed necessary to achieve
the following purposes:
A. To protect the character and stability of all areas
of the community and to promote the orderly and beneficial development
of such areas.
B. To secure safety from fire, flood, panic and other
natural and man-made disasters.
C. To encourage the proper location and design of streets.
D. To promote a desirable visual and aesthetic environment
through creative development arrangements.
E. To promote conservation and preservation of woodlands,
open space and valuable natural resources.
F. To prevent degradation of the environment through
improper use of land.
G. To provide adequate light, air and open space.
H. To provide for the conservation, protection and proper
use of land.
I. To reduce the hazards which exist in steep sloping
areas by reason of erosion, siltation, flooding, surface water runoff
or pollution of potable water supplies from point and nonpoint sources.
J. To preserve streams, watercourses and wetlands in
their natural state wherever possible.
K. To preserve and protect the quality and quantity of
ground and surface water supply from pollution and violation of their
safe yield.
L. To preserve and protect areas of high-water table,
floodway and flood hazard areas.
M. To assure the adequacy of existing and proposed culverts
and bridges; to induce water recharge into the ground where practical;
to lessen nonpoint pollution; and to maintain the integrity of stream
channels for their biological functions as well as for drainage and
the means necessary for water supply preservation or prevention or
alleviation of flooding.
N. To provide rules, regulations and standards which
will guide the appropriate use or development of all lands within
the community in a manner which will promote the public health, safety,
morals and general welfare.