Preliminary plats for major and minor subdivisions submitted to the Planning Board shall be drawn to a scale of not more than one inch equals 100 feet and shall show the following information, except as noted in § 113-18:
A.
The location of the property with respect to surrounding
property and streets. There shall also be included a key map at a scale of
one inch equals 500 feet, showing all streets, streams and property within
1,500 feet of the applicant's property. All property held by the applicant
in the area should be identified.
B.
The location and appropriate dimensions of all existing
property lines (include entire area proposed to be subdivided and remainder
of the tract owned by the subdividing owner).
C.
All pertinent features such as existing structures, wells,
septic systems, streets, railroads, water bodies, streams, large trees, wetlands,
wooded areas, floodplains and ditches that may influence the design of the
subdivision and topography at a vertical contour interval of not more than
five feet, unless waived by the Planning Board. Such features shall be shown
on and within 200 feet of the subdivision.
D.
The location, width and approximate grade of all proposed
streets. Approximate elevations shall be shown at the beginning and end of
each street, at street intersections and at all points where there is a decided
change in the slope or direction.
E.
The approximate location, dimensions and area of all
proposed or existing lots.
F.
The approximate location and dimensions of all property
proposed to be set aside for playground or park use.
G.
The names of all property owners of record or the names
of developments within 500 feet.
H.
The name and address of the owner or owners of land to
be subdivided, the name and address of the subdivider, if other than the owner,
and the name of the land surveyor and land planner or engineer.
I.
The date, North point and scale.
J.
Acreage of tract to be subdivided, to nearest tenth of
an acre.
K.
Proposed provision of water supply, fire protection,
disposal of sanitary waste, stormwater drainage, street trees, streetlighting
fixtures, street signs and sidewalks, data on which must be available for
consideration at this stage.
L.
Each block shall be numbered, and the lots within each
block shall be numbered consecutively in accordance with the procedure established
by the Town. The total number of residential lots shall be noted on the plat.
M.
The ground elevations of and distances to any buildings,
wells and leach fields located within 100 feet of the proposed subdivision.
N.
Arrows or lines indicating the proposed method of conveyance
and direction of surface drainage and storm drains. This shall include an
indication of where the water will go once it leaves the site.
O.
All proposed development, including:
(1)
Approximate location of the proposed structure and sewage
disposal system, if appropriate.
(2)
Finished grade of entire parcel (five-foot contour intervals),
finished floor elevation.
(3)
Trees, grass areas and other landscaping.
(4)
Zoning setback line and actual setback dimensions.
(5)
Driveways from highway, including turnaround and parking
areas.
(6)
Utility service locations.
(7)
If the subdivision is not served by a public sanitary
sewer, septic system details, including dimensions and elevations.
Q.
If the subdivision is not to be served by public water,
a well detail shall be shown. A note shall be added to the plan stating, "The
Town of Avon is not responsible for the quantity or quality of the water."
R.
A block for indicating changes to the plan.
S.
All other data as may be required by the Planning Board.
T.
The plan shall be clearly marked "preliminary plan."
U.
Remaining lands. If the application covers only a part
of the subdivider's entire holding, a map of the entire tract, drawn to scale
of not more than 400 feet to the inch, showing an outline of the planned 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 holdings submitted for approval shall be considered
in light of the entire holdings.
In the case of minor subdivisions only, the following informational
requirements may be left off the preliminary plat, unless the Planning Board
specifically requests inclusion.
A.
A permit to construct a sewage disposal system obtained
from the Livingston County Health Department may be substituted for septic
system details.
B.
If the application only covers a part of the subdivider's entire holdings, a plan showing an outline of the entire tract and possible future development areas may be substituted for § 113-17U.
C.
In the case of a minor subdivision, preliminary and final
approval may be granted simultaneously. The plat shall include the information
required for both submittals except where waived by the Planning Board.
In the case of minor subdivisions, the final subdivision plat application
shall only include the following information:
B.
A copy of such covenants or deed restrictions as are
intended to cover all or parts of the tract.
C.
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.
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
a licensed engineer.
E.
Proposed subdivision name; name of the Town and county.
F.
The plat to be filed with the County Clerk shall be on
uniform-size sheets in accordance with New York State law.
G.
The locations, names and widths of existing streets,
highways and easements, building lines, parks and other public properties.
H.
Lot areas in square feet.
Major subdivision final plats shall be accompanied by separate construction
detail sheets (including a subdivision grading and drainage plan and a subdivision
utility and street plan), which shall be submitted to the Planning Board for
approval as follows:
A.
Drawing, scale and size of plat and construction detail sheets. The subdivision plat and construction detail sheets shall be clearly and legibly drawn on a stable transparent base (Mylar, Cronaflex, etc.). In areas zoned for lots of minimum size of 20,000 square feet or more, maps and profiles shall be at a scale of one inch equals 50 feet. Maps shall be on uniform-size sheets in accordance with New York State law. Whenever any project is of such size that more than one sheet is required, then an index map on the same size sheet shall accompany these sheets. The construction detail sheets shall show all items included in Subsection C of this section and as actually constructed.
B.
Information to be shown on final plat. The plat shall
show the following information:
(1)
The proposed subdivision name or identifying title which
shall not duplicate or too closely approximate that of any other development
in the Town.
(2)
The title of the sheet, including name and address of
the subdivider, owner and developer, and all required signatures. (Where developer
or owner is a corporation, a statement of corporate ownership and officers
shall be submitted to the Planning Board at the preliminary stage.)
(3)
North point, graphic scale and date.
(4)
The acreage of tract to be subdivided, to nearest tenth
of an acre.
(5)
The boundaries of the subdivision and information to
show the location of the subdivision in relation to surrounding property and
streets, including names of owners of adjacent land or names of adjacent subdivision.
In whatever manner that is practical, the subdivision boundary shall be referenced
from two directions to establish United States Coast and Geodetic Survey (USCGS)
monuments or New York State Plane Coordinate monuments. In the event that
such monuments have been obliterated, the subdivision boundary shall be referenced
to the nearest highway intersections or at least two previously established
monuments of subdivisions of public lands. Any combination of types of reference
ties may be accepted which would fulfill the requirement of exact measurements
from the subdivision boundary to reference points previously established.
(6)
The lines of existing and proposed streets within the
subdivision and the lines of existing or approved streets on adjoining properties.
(7)
The names of existing and proposed streets.
(8)
The lines and dimensions of proposed lots, which shall
be numbered and shall have their area in square feet indicated.
(9)
The lines and purposes of existing and proposed easements
immediately adjoining and within the subdivision.
(10)
The lines and dimensions of all property which is offered
or to be offered for dedication for public use, with the purpose indicated
thereon, and of all property that is proposed to be reserved by deed covenant
for the common use of the property owners of the subdivision.
(11)
The location, material and approximate size of all monuments
to be placed within the subdivision.
(12)
The locations of any municipal and zoning boundary lines
within the subdivision.
(14)
Certification by a licensed professional engineer and
a licensed land surveyor as evidence of professional responsibility for the
preparation of the plat, and a place for the liber and page where filed.
(15)
A signature block shall be provided for all required
approvals, certifications and endorsements, including the Planning Board Chairperson,
Town Engineer and Public Health Officer, as well as other approvals required
by local, county or state law or as required by the Planning Board.
(17)
Radii of all curves and lengths of arcs.
(18)
Each block shall be numbered, and the lots within such
block shall be numbered consecutively in accordance with the procedure established
by the Town. The total number of residential lots shall be noted on the plat.
C.
In addition to the subdivision plat as described above,
the following shall also be presented to the Planning Board:
(1)
A certificate that there are no tax liens on the property
being subdivided.
(2)
A performance bond or letter of credit in such amount
as is necessary to complete the site improvements.
(3)
A copy of such covenants or deed restrictions as are
intended to cover all or parts of the tract.
(4)
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
a licensed engineer.
D.
Construction detail sheets. (Subdivision Grading and
Drainage Plan and Subdivision Utility and Street Plan.) Construction detail
sheets shall show the following information, except that, where requirements
have been waived, applicable specifications may be omitted. All plans shall
conform to the Town Design Criteria and Construction Specifications[1] and shall be subject to the approval of the Town Engineer.
(1)
Subdivision Utility and Street Plan.
(b)
Location and details of all other facilities, including
water mains, gas mains, telephone and electric.
(c)
Location of all existing utilities in and adjacent to
the site to be developed.
(e)
Details of erosion and slope stabilization measures,
where applicable.
(f)
Any other details pertinent to site construction.
(g)
Profiles showing existing and proposed elevations along
the center lines of all streets. Where a proposed street intersects an existing
street or streets, the elevation along the center line of the existing street
or streets within 100 feet of the intersection in both directions shall be
shown. All elevations must be referred to established United States government
or approved local bench marks, where they exist within 1/2 mile of the
boundary of the subdivision.
(h)
The Planning Board may require, where steep slopes exist,
that present elevations of all proposed streets shall be shown every 100 feet
at five points on a line at right angles to the center line of the street,
and said elevation points shall be at the center line of the street, each
property line and points 30 feet inside each property line.
(i)
Plans and profiles showing the location and typical section
of street pavements, including curbs and gutters, sidewalks, manholes and
catch basins; the locations of street trees, streetlighting standards and
street signs; the location, size and invert elevations of existing and proposed
sanitary sewers, stormwater drains and fire hydrants; and the exact location
and size of all water, gas, electric or other underground utilities or structures.
(2)
Subdivision Grading and Drainage Plan.
(a)
Contours of existing grade at intervals of not more than
five feet. Intervals less than five feet may be required depending on the
character of the topography and lot sizes. Contours are to extend a minimum
of 300 feet beyond property limits.
(b)
The location of all buildings proposed.
(c)
The number of each lot.
(e)
The location and means of controlling erosion within
the project limits.
(f)
Slope stabilization details.
(g)
Flood hazard prevention.
(h)
Stormwater retention basins and ground recharge facilities.
(i)
Certification by a licensed professional land surveyor
of the finished grades after completion of grading.
A.
Standards for design and construction of recreational,
commercial, industrial and other nonresidential subdivisions shall be governed
by sound engineering and planning practice, and utilities shall be sized commensurate
with the demand anticipated upon full development, based upon reasonably anticipated
uses.
B.
The face of the plat shall contain notice of the intended
use; however, this notice shall not be considered to waive or prejudice the
development review on the lots if covered by other Town regulations.
The State Environmental Quality Review Act (6 NYCRR Part 617) shall
apply as appropriate for applications and improvements authorized by this
chapter.
A.
All fees applicable under these regulations are in a
separate municipal fee schedule and are adopted by reference. All fees shall
be paid at appropriate times, and no building permits shall be issued until
all owed fees are paid. Reasonable costs incurred by the Planning Board or
its agents in connection with the review of a proposed subdivision shall be
charged to the applicant.
B.
Final plat approval shall not be given until all fees
assessed prior have been paid in full. The letter of credit shall not be released
until all remaining fees have been paid. Failure of the subdivider to pay
the fees shall be grounds to deny building permits within the subdivision.
