By authority of the provisions of the Municipal
Home Rule Law, the Planning Board of the Town of Grand Island is directed
to study each plat for land subdivision within the Town and to recommend
to the Town Board approval, approval with modifications or disapproval
in accordance with the procedure and standards hereinafter stated.
Such recommendation shall be transmitted to the Town Board within
45 days after the preliminary layout has been referred to the Planning
Board by the Town Board. The Town Board shall not act upon the proposed
subdivision until the Planning Board has reported or 45 days have
elapsed. In case of a recommendation for disapproval, the Planning
Board shall state the reasons for its refusal.
It is declared to be the policy of the Town
Board and the Town Planning Board to consider land subdivision plats
as part of a plan for the orderly, efficient and economical development
of the Town of Grand Island. This means, among other things:
A. That 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. That proper provision shall be made for drainage,
water supply, sewerage, other underground utilities, and other needed
improvements;
C. That 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.
D. That 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 Master Plan, and shall
be of such width, grade and location as to accommodate the prospective
traffic, to facilitate fire protection and to provide access of fire-fighting
equipment to buildings; and
E. That proper provision shall be made for open spaces
for parks and playgrounds.