Whenever any subdivision or resubdivision of land in the Village is proposed, the subdividing owner or his authorized agent shall apply for and secure approval of such proposed subdivision before any contract for the sale of any part thereof is made and before any permit for the erection of a structure in such proposed subdivision shall be granted. Approval of a proposed subdivision shall be obtained in accordance with the procedure specified in this article.
A. 
Before filing an application and before preparing a preliminary plat pursuant to § 178-10, the applicant should:
(1) 
Meet with the Planning Board to discuss his intentions and to determine the Board's requirements, and he should present a vicinity map, sketch plan and general information as specified in § 178-19.
(2) 
Determine the requirements of the appropriate governmental agencies whose approval is required by these regulations and which must eventually approve any subdivision plat coming within their jurisdiction.
(3) 
Determine the classification of the subdivision as a minor or major subdivision. If the subdivision is classified and approved by the Planning Board as a minor subdivision, a notation to that effect will be made on the sketch plan.
B. 
Submittal of plat; information.
(1) 
Five copies of a plat shall then be submitted to the Planning Board within six months of classification of the sketch plan. Failure to do so shall require resubmission of the sketch plan to the Planning Board for reclassification. If the minor subdivision has frontage on, access to or is otherwise directly related to any county road, existing or proposed, as shown on the County Official Map, the Planning Board shall take appropriate action in accord with § 239-k of the General Municipal Law[1].
[1]
Editor's Note: Section 239-k of the General Municipal Law was repealed by L. 1997, c. 451, § 2. See now § 239-f of the General Municipal Law.
(2) 
The minor subdivision plat shall show the following information:
(a) 
A location map showing the relationship of the proposed subdivision to the street system serving the area.
(b) 
The proposed subdivision name, date, North point, map scale and name and address of the owner of record.
(c) 
The proposed lot lines, giving complete descriptive data by bearings and distance, made and certified to by a licensed land surveyor. The corners of the proposed lot lines shall be located on the ground and marked by monuments as approved by the Village Engineer or other duly designated Village official and shall be shown on the plat.
C. 
Before the Planning Board acts on the minor subdivision plat, it shall hold a public hearing thereon in accordance with § 7-728 of the Village Law. This hearing shall be advertised at least once in a newspaper of general circulation in the Village, and a notice of hearing posted in at least three prominent places at least five days before such hearing. The Planning Board shall, within 60 days after submission of the preliminary plat, approve, modify or disapprove such plat. Following approval, the subdivision shall be filed with the County Clerk within 90 days of the date of approval, or the approval shall be null and void.
[Amended 3-16-1992 by L.L. No. 4-1992]
D. 
If the subdivision is classified as a major subdivision, the subdivider shall comply with all the other applicable sections of these regulations.
A. 
Application procedure. Prior to filing an application for the approval of a subdivision plat, the applicant shall file an application for the approval of a preliminary plat. The application shall:
(1) 
Be made on forms available at the office of the Village Clerk.
(2) 
Include all land which the applicant proposes to subdivide.
(3) 
Be accompanied by three copies of the preliminary plat and supplementary material described in Article V, § 178-19, of these regulations.
(4) 
Comply in all respects with the requirements specified in Article IV of these regulations and with the provisions of § 7-700 et seq. of the Village Law.
[Amended 3-16-1992 by L.L. No. 4-1992]
(5) 
Be submitted to the Village Clerk.
(6) 
Be accompanied by a fee of $100 made payable to the Village.
[Amended 3-16-1992 by L.L. No. 4-1992]
B. 
Study of preliminary plat. The Planning Board will carefully study the practicability of the preliminary plat, taking into consideration the requirements of the community, the best use of the land being subdivided and the policy set forth in § 178-3. Particular attention will be given to the proposed arrangement, location and width of streets; the relation of proposed streets to the topography of the land; sewage disposal; drainage; proposed lot sizes, shape and layout; future development of adjoining lands as yet unsubdivided; the requirements of the Village Plan and the Official Map; and matters enumerated in § 7-730 of the Village Law.
[Amended 3-16-1992 by L.L. No. 4-1992]
C. 
Applicant to attend Planning Board meeting. The applicant should be prepared to attend a regular meeting of the Planning Board to discuss the preliminary plat and the Board's tentative conclusions. Where the Planning Board deems professional services for examination of the preliminary plat advisable, the applicant shall be required to pay the cost of such services.
D. 
Conditional approval of plat. After discussion of the preliminary plat, the Planning Board shall, within 60 days, advise the applicant, in writing of the specific changes it will require in the plat and the character and extent of improvements and reservations which it will require as a prerequisite to approval of the subdivision plat to be submitted subsequently. This shall constitute conditional approval of the preliminary plat. Such conditional approval shall automatically expire after six months, unless extended by formal action of the Planning Board.
[Amended 3-16-1992 by L.L. No. 4-1992]
A. 
Application procedure. Within six months after conditional approval of the preliminary plat is granted, the applicant shall file with the Planning Board an application for approval of a subdivision plat. The application shall:
(1) 
Be made on forms provided by the Planning Board at the time conditional approval of the preliminary plat is granted.
(2) 
Include the entire subdivision or a section thereof which derives access from a street improved to Village standards or for which street a bond covering such improvement is held by the Village.
(3) 
Be accompanied by three copies of the subdivision plat, as described by Article V, § 178-21, of these regulations.
(4) 
Comply in all respects with the preliminary plat as conditionally approved and any required changes pursuant to this Article III, § 178-10D, of these regulations.
(5) 
Comply with the improvement requirements of Article VI of these regulations.
(6) 
Be presented to the Chairman of the Planning Board at least two weeks prior to a regular meeting of the Board.
B. 
Public hearing. Before the Planning Board acts on any subdivision plat, it shall hold a public hearing thereon in accordance with § 7-728 of the Village Law. The plat shall be in final and complete form before such public hearing shall be scheduled. Such hearing shall be held within 30 days after the time of submission of such plat for approval. The hearing shall be advertised at least once in a newspaper of general circulation in the Village, and a notice of hearing posted in at least three prominent places at least five-day before such hearing.
[Amended 3-16-1992 by L.L. No. 4-1992]
C. 
Endorsement of appropriate governmental agencies. The proposed subdivision plat shall be properly endorsed by the appropriate governmental agencies as meeting the applicable standards before any public hearing is scheduled.
D. 
Action on proposed subdivision plat. The Planning Board shall, within 60 days after submission of the preliminary plat, approve, modify and approve or disapprove such plat and shall advise the applicant, in writing, of its decision. The grounds for disapproval of any plat shall be stated on the records of the Planning Board.
[Amended 3-16-1992 by L.L. No. 4-1992]
E. 
Signing of plat. Every subdivision plat approved by the Board shall carry a written endorsement of the Planning Board signed by the Chairman. In the absence of the Chairman or Secretary the Acting Chairman or Acting Secretary, respectively, may sign in his place. A subdivision plat shall not be signed by the authorized officers of the Board until the applicant has met all the conditions of the action granting approval of such plat.
F. 
Plat void if revised after approval. No changes erasures modifications or revisions shall be made on any subdivision plat after approval has been given by the Board. In the event that any subdivision plat, when filed, contains any such changes the plat shall be considered null and void and the Board shall institute proceedings to have said plat stricken from the records of the County Clerk.
G. 
Filing of approved subdivision plat. Within 90 days of the endorsement, the approved plat shall be filed by the owner in the Washington County Clerk's office or become null and void.
H. 
Public acceptance of proposed streets and park areas. The approval by the Planning Board of a subdivision plat shall not be deemed to constitute or imply the acceptance by the Village of any street, park, playground or other open space shown on said plat. The Planning Board may require said plat to be endorsed with appropriate notes to this effect. The Planning Board may also require the filing of a written agreement between the applicant and the Village Board of Trustees covering the future title, dedication and provision for the cost of grading, development, equipment and maintenance of any park or playground area. The Planning Board may also require said plat to reflect any drainage easements that have been requested as a condition of approval of the plat.