Submission requirements for sketch plans are
as follows:
A.
The proposed subdivision name or identifying title,
and the words "Town of Clinton, Dutchess County, New York."
B.
The name of the property owner(s) and the authorized
applicant, if different from the property owner(s).
C.
A vicinity map sketched at a scale of one inch equals
2,000 feet indicating the relationship of the proposed subdivision
to: the nearest road, all roadways within 500 feet of the applicant's
property, and existing school and other community facilities that
will serve the subdivision. The vicinity map may be superimposed upon
a United States Geological Survey (USGS) Topographic Map of the area.
D.
Area map at a scale of one inch equals 400 feet, showing
the location of the proposed subdivision with respect to all streets
and property within 1,000 feet of the applicant's parcel and identifying
all property in the area held by the applicant.
E.
A general sketch of the proposed subdivision and the
surrounding area: layout of lots, roads, and other features; open
space areas on the site as well as any open space system in the surrounding
area; sewer and water supply within the area, and systems of drainage.
Aerial photos may be helpful.
F.
The general location of existing structures, wooded
areas, streams and other significant physical features such as rock
outcrops, significant trees, and stone walls within the portion of
the parcel to be subdivided and within 200 feet thereof.
G.
The name of the owner of all adjoining property owners,
and others within 200 feet, including property owners across the road
from the proposed subdivision. If the proposed subdivision would occur
on property within an agricultural district containing a farm operation
or on property with boundaries within 500 feet of a farm operation
located in an agricultural district, the applicant shall complete
an agricultural data statement, in accordance with the NYS Agriculture
District Law, which shall contain the name and address of the applicant,
a description of the proposed project and its location, and the name
and address of all property owners within 500 feet of the boundary
of the property upon which the project is proposed.
H.
All utilities available, whether public or private,
which are either proposed, mapped or constructed.
I.
Information regarding all existing restrictions on
the use of land, including easements, deed restrictions, nonconforming
uses and structures, and location of zoning district boundaries.
J.
Specification and location of the parcel within a
certified agricultural district, historic district, Critical Environmental
Area (CEA), endangered species or archeological area, or zoning overlay
district.
K.
Approximate delineation of all sections of land within
the subdivision subject to periodic inundation or flooding by stormwater,
and any wetland areas regulated by various agencies or the Town.
L.
Information on all county and state permits required
for subdivision plat approval.
M.
Permission for field visits by members of the Planning
Board.
N.
A written statement of any requests for specific waivers
of requirements by the Planning Board.
O.
Tax numbers of all parcels to be subdivided.
P.
Conceptual future plans for the parcel, if any.
Q.
Other approvals or permits required (Town, county,
NYS, federal).
R.
General subdivision information necessary to explain
and/or supplement the vicinity map and sketch plan.
In addition to the submission requirements for
sketch plan approval, the following shall be provided:
A.
Information on existing site conditions:
(1)
An actual field survey of the boundary lines of the tract, or portion thereof, to be subdivided, giving complete descriptive data by bearings and distances, made and certified by a licensed land surveyor. The corners of the tract bounded by NYS, county, or Town highways, or other locations as agreed by the Planning Board shall be marked by monuments of such size and type as approved by the Planning Board, and shall be referenced and shown on the plat. For a two-lot subdivision, the Planning Board may modify the requirement for a field survey of the entire parcel pursuant to Article VIII, § 206-35, of this chapter.
(2)
Street rights-of-way on the subdivision parcel and
within 200 feet of its boundaries, including name and right-of-way
width and location, type, width and elevation of surface; any legally
established center-line elevations, including those at intersections
and other critical points;
(3)
Location, width, identification, purpose, and restrictions
upon any other rights-of-way and easements on the subdivision parcel;
(4)
Drainage structures on the subdivision parcel and
within 200 feet of its boundaries, including type of structure and
location, invert elevations, gradients, types and sizes of all pipe
and all other drainage structures where applicable, including direction
of flow;
(5)
Location and size or capacity of all other utility
structures, such as sewer, water, gas mains and power lines on the
subdivision parcel and within 200 feet of its boundaries;
(6)
As contours affect proposed improvements or existing improvements that will be utilized, ground elevations on the tract shall be based on a datum plane (vertical reference point, such as "sea level") satisfactory to the Planning Board. Topography at a contour interval of not more than five feet shall be shown. For land with slope that is less than approximately 2%, contours should be shown at intervals of not more than two feet or as required by the Planning Board. (Note: Proposed improvements on steep slopes are regulated by Chapter 250, Zoning, § 250-72.)
(7)
Marshes, ponds, streams and all land subject to periodic
or occasional flooding, or similar unstable conditions, on the subdivision
parcel or within 200 feet of its boundaries. Indicated shall be location,
approximate land area, high-water level based on the one-hundred-year
storm, and, if needed, maximum depth of water at critical points.
(8)
Location of rock outcrops, wooded areas, and significant
trees, structures, stone walls and other significant existing features
for the proposed subdivision area;
(9)
Tabular data regarding soils characteristics from
the USDA Soil Conservation Service soils survey (source: D.C. Soil
and Water Conservation District).
(10)
Such information as may be required for Dutchess
County Health Department approval, which may include: date, location
and graphic representation of findings for all test holes, including
results of percolation and other tests to ascertain subsurface soil,
rock and groundwater conditions, and depth of groundwater unless pits
are dry at a depth of five feet.
(11)
Assessor property record from the Assessor's office, including the uses, as defined in Chapter 250, Zoning, of all buildings on the parcel being subdivided. The applicant shall affirm that the facts shown on the Assessor record are correct or shall correct the record as presented to the Planning Board.
B.
Information on proposed site development:
(1)
Roads:
(a)
Name of any new road to be checked prior to
submission with the Town Clerk to avoid duplication, such name to
be subject to subsequent approval of the Town Board.
(b)
The width and location of any roads or public
ways shown on the Zoning District Map, within or adjacent to the area
to be subdivided, together with road profiles of all roads or public
ways proposed by the applicant;
(c)
Right-of-way width;
(d)
Tentative center-line elevations at intersections
and at principal changes in gradient;
(e)
Tentative center-line gradient shown in percent
of slope;
(f)
Computed sight distance at all proposed intersections
and other critical points;
(g)
Plans and cross-sections, showing, as applicable,
the proposed location and type of pedestrian walkways, traffic control
signs and signals, road lighting standards, road trees, curbs, water
mains, sanitary sewers and storm drains, and the size and type thereof,
the character, width and depth of pavements and sub-base of proposed
roadways, the location of manholes, basins and underground conduits;
(h)
Preliminary designs of any bridges which may
be required;
(i)
Design and specifications associated with all
parking areas proposed.
(2)
(3)
Easements, parks, restricted areas and other improvements:
(a)
Purpose and restrictions; and
(b)
Designation of areas or rights-of-way which
are to be offered for public dedication or deeded to homeowners' associations
or other private corporations with clear indication of proposed changes
in grades and landscaping thereon. The Planning Board may require
special recreational improvements and planting of trees, shrubs, grass,
and other landscaping in all areas to be so dedicated.
(4)
Preliminary stormwater drainage system plan:
(a)
Drainage structures shall be shown on the preliminary
plat indicating the approximate location and size of proposed lines
and culverts and their profiles, including connection to existing
storm system or alternate means of disposal; and
(b)
Outline of watersheds tributary to drainage
structures and their approximate area in acres, including those which
extend beyond the boundaries of the subdivision.
(5)
Preliminary water supply and sewage treatment systems.
If public or other common facilities are available or to be provided,
the approximate location, size and profiles of all proposed water
lines, valves, hydrants and sewer lines, including connection to existing
facilities as required and provided in the Public Health Law. If private
on-site facilities are provided, design data consistent with the requirements
of the Dutchess County Health Department shall be provided to the
extent applicable to the proposed subdivision.
(6)
Easements: The preliminary plat shall show the boundaries
and purposes of proposed permanent easements over or under private
property.
(7)
Covenants, deed restrictions and other agreements.
A copy of all covenants, deed restrictions, conservation or other
easements which either presently affect, or are intended to apply
to, all or part of the parcel.
(8)
Temporary stakes or markers. The Planning Board may
require the location of temporary stakes or markers adequate to enable
the Planning Board to locate readily and appraise the basic layout
in the field, including markers at the corners of the parcel. Unless
the subdivision is adjacent to an existing road intersection, the
distance along a road from one corner of the property to the nearest
existing road intersection shall be shown.
C.
Preliminary engineering report detailing the demands
of the proposed subdivision on water, sewer, drainage, highways and
community services, and detailing the methods through which these
demands shall be accommodated and the methods, including available
alternatives, through which any potentially adverse impacts shall
be mitigated.
D.
A full or short-form environmental assessment form
(EAF), as required by NYS SEQR regulations, as specified by the Planning
Board.
E.
Information regarding the status of all applications
for county, state or federal permits which may be required, such as
a NYS DEC wetlands permit; a NYS DEC stream crossing or stream disturbance
permit; a NYS DOT or Dutchess County DPW access or work permit.
F.
A signature block for Planning Board approval, the
applicant's name and address, tax parcel number, North arrow, scale,
date, subdivision name, and words "Preliminary Subdivision Plat (or
Map)."
G.
Other data which may be provided by the applicant
for consideration of this subdivision due to any unique characteristics
or by request of the Planning Board.
Submission requirements for final plats are
as follows:
A.
The lot map of the entire subdivision shall be the
same as that required on the preliminary plat with the following additions:
B.
Survey data:
(1)
Accurate parcel boundary lines with bearings and distances.
(2)
Survey tie-in with accurate bearings and distances
to nearest established road monuments or other official monuments,
which are within reasonable distance of the property.
(3)
Special district boundaries, such as water or sewer,
as affect the subdivision, referenced to the subdivision survey by
accurate bearings and distances.
(4)
The length of all straight lines, the deflection angles,
radii, length of curves and central angles of all curves, tangent
distances and tangent bearings for each road.
(5)
Accurate dimensions to the nearest tenth of a foot.
(6)
Monuments and markers:
(a)
Accurate location of all monuments (existing,
proposed, or to be reset) shall be shown; and
(b)
Monuments or other suitable markers shall be
of a type approved by the Town Planning Board and shall be set at
all corners and angle points of the boundaries of the original tract
to be subdivided; and at all road intersections, angle points in road
lines, points of curve and such intermediate points as may be required
by the Planning Board and Town Highway Specifications.[1]
C.
Required improvement plans and profiles.
(1)
The amount of all performance guarantees, as approved
by the Town Engineer, and conduct of all required inspections shall
be based on these drawings, the final plat itself, this chapter and
other applicable Town specifications for such required improvements
and utilities.
(2)
Unless a specific waiver is requested and granted
in writing by the Planning Board, the proposed improvements and utilities
shall comply specifically with this chapter and any other applicable
Town specifications for such improvements and utilities.
(3)
The amount of cuts and fill required, and the extent
of such cuts and fill, along with slopes created, shown on the final
plat, if requested by the Planning Board.
(4)
A soil erosion and sediment control plan, if requested
by the Planning Board.
(5)
Basic drawing layout requirements are the same as
those required for the preliminary plat and shall also include rights-of-way,
gradients, and directional arrows downhill.
(6)
Designs for water lines, sewers, road, bridges and
drainage structures shall be prepared by a NYS licensed professional
engineer.
(7)
Complete drainage system for the entire subdivision,
with appropriate development staging for each of the final plat sections,
shown graphically and related to all existing drainage features, and
including the drainage report.
(8)
Utility system requirements:
(b)
Sanitary waste disposal systems:
[1]
Sanitary sewer system design shall be indicated
in all cases where public or private sewer connections exist or are
proposed.
[2]
Typical lot layout indicating location of individual
system, where appropriate, with reference to house and water supply,
and detailed drawing of proposed sanitary waste disposal system.
(c)
Location of electric, telephone, cable TV, gas,
and other energy-related lines in accordance with Public Service Commission
rules and regulations. Where practical, the Planning Board may require
utilities to be placed underground.
(d)
Location and description of road lighting and
traffic control lights.
(9)
Profile drawing requirements:
(a)
Drawings shall be prepared with horizontal scale
of one inch equals 50 feet and vertical scale of one inch equals five
feet, unless otherwise approved by the Planning Board.
(b)
All profiles shall show the existing natural
grades, the typical cross-section of existing or proposed roads, and
the center lines of intersecting roads.
(c)
The center-line profile of all proposed roads
with dimensions on vertical curves, and notations as to gradient and
critical elevations.
(d)
Detailed plans for bridges, culverts or similar
structures.
(e)
The invert profile and location of all storm
and sanitary drainage structures (manholes, catch basins, etc.) in
road rights-of-way, drainage or other easements.
(10)
Recreation and community improvements:
(a)
Landscape plans prepared by a registered landscape
architect, architect or professional engineer indicating proposed
changes in existing grades and landscaping, including the following
items: play areas, walkways, incidental shelters, lighting, walls,
new trees and shrubs (location, caliper and botanical name), and other
required improvements.
(11)
Final engineering report from the applicant,
regarding items required in the preliminary engineering report.
D.
Certifications.
(1)
Certification showing that the applicant is the property
owner or duly authorized agent of the property owner.
(2)
Written offers of cession to the Town for all proposed
public roads, rights-of-way, easements and open spaces shown on the
subdivision plat and copies of agreements or other documents showing
the manner in which open spaces, title of which is reserved by the
applicant, are to be maintained. All offers of cession and covenants
governing the maintenance of unceded open space shall have the approval
of the Town Attorney as to their legal sufficiency.
(3)
A certification by the Town Engineer, if required
by the Planning Board, that the applicant has complied with one or
both of the following alternatives:
(a)
All or part of the improvements have been installed
in accordance with the requirements of this chapter and with the action
of the Planning Board granting approval of the preliminary plat; or
(b)
A performance bond or equivalent security has
been approved by the Town Board and posted (available) to the Town
in sufficient amount to assure completion of all required improvements.
(4)
Protective covenants and other appropriate devices
in form for recording.
(5)
A letter, in appropriate cases, directed to the Chairperson
of the Planning Board signed by a responsible official of the State
Department of Transportation, or the Dutchess County Highway Department,
approving proposed construction and access on state or county rights-of-way,
respectively. If access or construction affects a Town roadway, approval
of the Town Highway Superintendent shall be similarly required.
(6)
To the extent required by the Public Health Law and
the Dutchess County Sanitary Code, endorsement and approval by the
Dutchess County Health Department for the plans for all water supply
and sewage disposal facilities shown on the final plat. If Dutchess
County Health Department approval is not required, certification by
the applicant's licensed professional engineer that an approvable
individual sewage disposal system location exists on each of the proposed
lots and that it is likely that a suitable individual on-site water
supply may also be developed on each of the proposed lots (such certification
by the applicant's engineer shall be noted on the final plat).
(7)
A memorandum and copies of related documentation establishing
specific compliance with each of the conditions stated within the
preliminary plat approval resolution, including a copy of all necessary
permits from county or state agencies which may be required due to
the particular circumstances of the subdivision and the nature and
location of the intended improvements.
(8)
Certification that the applicant has paid the required
application fee, recreation subdivision fee (when applicable), consultant
fees and other payments specified in this chapter.
E.
A signature block for Planning Board approval, the
applicant's name and address, tax parcel number, North arrow, scale,
date, subdivision name, and words "Final Subdivision Plat (or Map)."
A.
The lot line adjustment plat and supporting documents
shall show the layout of all the lots affected by the lot line adjustment(s).
B.
The plat shall show all lot lines on existing lots
(prior to adjustment) and all lot lines on proposed lots (after adjustment).
C.
The plat shall show all information required for a subdivision plat (see Article XIV of this chapter) which is relevant to the proposed lot line adjustment(s), as may be determined by the Planning Board.
D.
The plats (before and proposed) shall be certified
by a surveyor licensed in the State of New York unless one or both
of these requirements is waived by the Planning Board, in which case
metes and bounds descriptions of the lots affected by the lot line
adjustment(s) will be required. In any case, the affected lot lines
to be adjusted shall be surveyed and certified.
E.
The plat shall contain a chart showing acreage of
each lot before and after the lot line adjustment, and the difference
(delta) as a result of the change.
F.
A signature block for Planning Board approval, the
applicant's name and address, tax parcel number(s), North arrow, scale,
date, and words "Lot Line Adjustment."
