The sketch plan initially submitted to the Planning Board shall be based
on tax map information or some other similarly accurate base map at a scale
(preferably not less than 200 feet to the inch) to enable the entire tract
to be shown on one sheet. The sketch plan shall be submitted, showing the
following information:
A. The location of that portion which is to be subdivided
in relation to the entire tract and the distance to the nearest existing street
intersection.
B. All existing structures, wooded areas, streams, state
and federally designated wetlands and other significant physical features
within the portion to be subdivided and within 200 feet thereof. If topographic
conditions are significant, contours shall also be indicated at intervals
of not more than 10 feet.
C. The name of the owner and of all adjoining property owners
as disclosed by the most recent municipal tax records.
D. The tax map sheet, block and lot numbers, if available.
E. All the utilities available and all streets which are
either proposed, mapped or built.
F. The proposed pattern of lots (including lot width and depth), street layout, recreation areas, systems of drainage, sewerage and water supply (see §
154-21C) within the subdivided area.
G. All existing restrictions on the use of land, including
easements, covenants or zoning lines.
In the case of minor subdivision only, the subdivision plat application
shall include the following information:
A. A copy of such covenants or deed restrictions as are
intended to cover all or part of the tract.
B. An actual field survey of the boundary lines of the tract,
giving complete descriptive data by bearings and distances, made and certified
to by a licensed land surveyor. The corners of the tract shall also be located
on the ground and marked by monuments as approved by the Town Engineer and
shall be referenced and shown on the plat.
C. All on-site sanitation and water supply facilities shall
be designed to meet the minimum specifications of the State Department of
Health and a note to this effect shall be stated on the plat and signed by
the subdivider's engineer. If individual septic systems are proposed,
soil percolation tests shall be performed for each building lot. A minimum
of one deep hole soil test is required for each minor subdivision. The location
and results of the soil tests shall become part of the minor subdivision plat.
Septic system designs may be required by the Planning Board.
D. Proposed subdivision name and the name of the Town and
county in which it is located.
E. The date, North point, map scale and the name and address
of the record owner and subdivider.
F. The plat to be filed with the County Clerk shall be drawn
on permanent reproducible paper not more than 36 inches by 60 inches.
The following documents shall be submitted for conditional approval:
A. Five copies of the preliminary plat prepared at a scale
of not more than 100 but preferably not less than 50 feet to the inch, showing:
(1) Proposed subdivision name, name of Town and county in
which it is located, date, true North point, scale and name and address of
record owner, subdivider and engineer or surveyor, including license number
and seal.
(2) The names of all subdivisions immediately adjacent and
the names of the owners of record of all adjacent property.
(3) Zoning district, including exact boundary lines of the district, if more than one district, and any proposed changes in the zoning district lines and/or the text of Chapter
180, Zoning, applicable to the area to be subdivided.
(4) All parcels of land proposed to be dedicated to public
use and the conditions of such dedication.
(5) Location of existing property lines, easements, buildings,
watercourses, marshes, state and/or federally designated wetlands, rock outcrops,
wooded areas, single trees with a diameter of eight inches or more as measured
three feet above the base of the trunk and other significant existing features
for the proposed subdivision and adjacent property.
(6) Location of existing sewers, water mains, culverts and
drains on the property, with pipe sizes, grades and direction of flow.
(7) Contours with intervals of 10 feet or less as required
by the Board, including elevations on existing roads, and approximate grading
plan if natural contours are to be changed more than four feet.
(8) The width and location of any streets or public ways
or places shown on the Official Map, if such exists, within the area to be
subdivided and the width, location, grades and street profiles of all streets
or public ways proposed by the developer.
(9) Water supply and sewage disposal.
(a) The approximate location and size of all proposed waterlines,
valves, hydrants and sewer lines and fire alarm boxes.
(b) Connection to existing lines or alternate means of water
supply or sewage disposal and treatment as provided in the Public Health Law.
(c) Profiles of all proposed water and sewer lines.
(d) All on-site sanitation and water supply facilities shall
be designed to meet the minimum specifications of the State Department of
Health and a note to this effect shall be stated on the plat and signed by
the subdivider's engineer. If individual septic systems are proposed,
soil percolation tests shall be performed for each proposed building lot.
A minimum of one deep hole soil test is required for each major subdivision.
The location and results of the soil tests shall become part of the major
subdivision plat. Septic system designs may be required by the Planning Board.
(10) Storm drainage.
(a) Storm drainage plan indicating the approximate location
and size of proposed lines and their profiles.
(b) Connection of existing lines or alternate means of disposal.
(c) Temporary measures to control erosion shall also be shown.
(11) Plans and cross section showing the proposed location
and type of sidewalks, streetlighting standards, street trees, curbs, water
mains, sanitary sewers and storm drains and the size and type thereof; the
character, width and depth of pavements and subbase; and the location of manholes,
basins and underground conduits.
(12) Preliminary designs of any bridges or culverts which
may be required.
(13) The proposed lot lines with approximate dimensions and
area of each lot.
(14) Where the topography is such as to make difficult the
inclusion of any of the required facilities within the public areas as laid
out, the preliminary plat shall show the boundaries of proposed permanent
easements over or under private property, which permanent easements shall
not be less than 20 feet in width and which shall provide satisfactory access
to an existing public highway or other public highway or public open space
shown on the subdivision or the Official Map.
(15) An actual field survey of the boundary lines of the tract,
giving complete descriptive data by bearings and distances, made and certified
to by a licensed land surveyor. The corners of the tract shall also be located
on the ground and marked by substantial monuments of such size and type as
approved by the Town Engineer and shall be referenced and shown on the plat.
(16) A copy of such covenants or deed restrictions as are
intended to cover all or part of the tract.
B. If the application covers only a part of the subdivider's
entire holding, a map of the entire tract drawn at a scale of not less than
400 feet to the inch showing an outline of the platted area with its proposed
streets and indication of the probable future street system with its grades
and drainage in the remaining portion of the tract and the probable future
drainage layout of the entire tract shall be submitted. The part of the subdivider's
entire holding submitted shall be considered in the light of the entire holdings.
The following documents shall be submitted for plat approval:
A. The plat to be filed with the County Clerk shall be clearly
drawn on permanent reproducible material. The size of the sheets shall be
36 inches by 60 inches, including a margin for binding of two inches, outside
of the border, along the left side and a margin of one inch outside of the
border along the remaining sides. The plat shall be drawn at a scale of no
more than 100 feet to the inch and oriented with the North point at the top
of the map. When more than one sheet is required, an additional index sheet
of the same size shall be filed showing the scale of the entire subdivision
with lot and block numbers clearly legible. The plat shall show:
(1) Proposed subdivision name or identifying title and the
name of the Town and county in which the subdivision is located, the name
and address of record owner and subdivider and the name, license number and
seal of the licensed land surveyor.
(2) Street lines, pedestrianways, lots, reservations, easements
and areas dedicated to public use.
(3) Sufficient data acceptable to the Town Engineer to determine
readily the location, bearing and length of every street line, lot line and
boundary line and to reproduce such lines upon the ground. Where applicable,
these should be referenced to monuments included in the state system of plane
coordinates and in any event should be tied to reference points previously
established by a public authority.
(4) The length and bearing of all straight lines, radii,
length of curves and central angles of all curves and tangent bearings shall
be given for each street. All dimensions and angles of the lines of each lot
shall also be given. All dimensions shall be shown in feet and decimals of
a foot. The plat shall show the boundaries of the property, location, graphic
scale and true North point.
(5) The plat shall also show by proper designation thereon
all public open spaces for which deeds are included and those spaces title
to which is reserved by the developer. For any of the latter, there shall
be submitted with the subdivision plat copies of agreements or other documents
showing the manner in which such areas are to be maintained and the provisions
made therefor.
(6) All offers of cession and covenants governing the maintenance
of unceded open space shall bear the certificate of approval of the Town Attorney
as to their legal sufficiency.
(7) Lots and blocks within a subdivision shall be numbered
and lettered in alphabetical order in accordance with the prevailing Town
practice.
(8) Permanent reference monuments shall be shown and shall
be constructed in accordance with specifications of the Town Engineer. When
referenced to the state system of plane coordinates, they shall also conform
to the requirements of the State Department of Transportation. They shall
be placed as required by the Town Engineer and their location noted and referenced
upon the plat.
(9) All lot corner markers shall be permanently located satisfactorily
to the Town Engineer, at least 3/4 inches (if metal) in diameter and at least
24 inches in length, and located in the ground to existing grade.
(10) Monuments of a type approved by the Town Engineer shall
be set at all corners and angle points of the boundaries of the original tract
to be subdivided and at all street intersections, angle points in street lines,
points of curve and such intermediate points as shall be required by the Town
Engineer.
(11) All on-site sanitation and water supply facilities shall
be designed to meet the minimum specifications of the State Department of
Health and a note to this effect shall be stated on the plat and signed by
the subdivider's engineer. If individual septic systems are proposed,
soil percolation tests shall be performed for each proposed building lot.
A minimum of one deep hole soil test is required for each major subdivision.
The location and results of the soil tests shall become part of the major
subdivision plat. Septic system designs shall be shown on the major subdivision
plat if required by the Planning Board.
B. Construction drawings, including plans, profiles and
typical cross sections, as required, showing the proposed location, size and
type of streets, sidewalks, streetlighting standards, street trees, curbs,
water mains, sanitary sewers and storm drains, pavements and subbase, manholes,
catch basins and other facilities.