These regulations shall be known as the "Land
Subdivision Regulations of the Town of Owego."
Pursuant to the provisions of Article 16 of
the Town Law of the State of New York, the Planning Board of the Town
of Owego is authorized and empowered within that part of the Town
of Owego outside the limits of the Incorporated Village of Owego:
A.
To approve plats showing lots, blocks or sites, with
or without streets and highways.
B.
To conditionally approve preliminary plats.
C.
To pass and approve the development of entirely or
partially undeveloped plats already filed in the office of the County
Clerk.
E.
To permit variations of the general requirements by
the Board, on application, when in its judgment special factors warrant
such a variation.
It is declared to be the policy of the Town
of Owego to further the purpose of promoting the health, safety, morals
and general welfare of the community and in order to further a comprehensive
and planned development of the entire area of the Town of Owego and
its future growth protection and development. Further, it is declared
to be the policy of the Town of Owego to consider land subdivision
plats as part of a plan for the orderly, efficient and economical
development of the Town. Such subdivision plats shall be guided and
regulated in such a manner as to meet the following requirements:
A.
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, erosion or other menace.
B.
Proper provision shall be made for drainage, water
supply, sewage disposal and other utility services and needed improvements.
C.
Proposed streets shall provide a safe, convenient
and functional system for vehicular traffic.
D.
Streets shall be of such width, grade and location
as to accommodate prospective traffic as determined by existing and
probable future land and building uses.
E.
Buildings, lots, blocks and streets shall be so arranged
as to afford adequate light, view and air; to provide adequate off-street
parking and loading areas; to provide safe vehicular egress; to facilitate
fire protection; and to provide access for fire-fighting equipment
to buildings.
F.
Land shall be developed with due regard to topography,
so that the natural beauty of the land and vegetation shall be protected
and enhanced.
G.
Adequate sites for schools, parks, playgrounds and
other community services shall be located so that residents of all
neighborhoods shall have convenient and safe access to such facilities.
Except as hereinafter provided, no land shall
be subdivided unless in conformity with these Subdivision Regulations.
