Pursuant to the authority granted to the town in § 10 of the Municipal Home Rule Law and § § 276, 277 and 278 of the Town Law, the Town Board of the Town of Brownville authorizes and empowers the Planning Board of the Town of Brownville to approve plats within that part of the Town of Brownville outside the limits of any incorporated city or village and to pass and approve the development of plats already filed in the office of the Clerk of Jefferson County if such plats are entirely or partially undeveloped; and the Planning Board is authorized and empowered to approve or disapprove changes in the lines of existing streets, highways or public areas shown on subdivision plats or maps filed in the office of the Clerk of Jefferson County and the laying out, closing off or abandonment of streets, highways or public areas under the provisions of the Town and Highway Laws within that part of the Town of Brownville outside the limits of any incorporated city or village.
This chapter shall be known as the "Subdivision Control Law of the Town of Brownville."
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The purpose of this chapter is to protect and enhance the physical and visual environment of the town; to provide for the government protection, order, control, safety, health and well-being of persons and property in the town; and to provide for orderly, efficient growth within the community and afford adequate facilities for the transportation, housing, comfort, convenience, safety, health and welfare of its population.
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No subdivision or portion thereof shall be sold, offered for sale, leased, rented or otherwise disposed of by any corporation, company or person until a plan or map of such subdivision shall be submitted to the Planning Board for approval and either approved or deemed approved by failure of the Planning Board to render a decision within the time specified in § 143-12C.
This chapter shall be administered by the Planning Board and the Land Use Inspector.
When, in the opinion of the Planning Board, undue individual hardship may result from strict compliance with this chapter, it may modify the application of this chapter so that substantial justice may be done and the public interest secured, provided that such modification will not have the effect of nullifying the intent and purpose of this chapter. In the case of a large-scale development, such as a neighborhood unit plan which would include provisions for housing, shopping and recreation facilities, the Planning Board may modify this chapter, provided that such development shall include covenants, restrictions and other legal provisions necessary to guarantee full achievement of such a proposed plan.