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Village of Montgomery, NY
Orange County
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The following information shall be supplied by the developer:
A. 
Sufficient information to outline the existing site conditions and proposed development to supplement the drawings are in Subsection B of this section. This information shall include data on land characteristics, covenants, available community facilities and utilities and information describing the subdivision, such as number of lots, typical lot width and depth, business areas, public areas, proposed covenants, utilities and street improvements.
B. 
A sketch plan of the proposed layout showing lots, streets and all other features of the proposal accompanied by data on existing topography shall be supplied by the developer. The sketch plan may be a freehand pencil drawing made directly on a print of the topographic survey.
The preliminary layout shall consist of one or more legibly scaled maps or drawings which may be reproduced on paper with all dimensions shown in feet or decimals thereof. Record on drawings a scale of acceptable standards. The following information must be given:
A. 
The proposed subdivision name and the name of the Village and county.
B. 
The names and addresses of the record owner, subdivider and designer of the preliminary layout.
C. 
The location of property lines, existing buildings, watercourses and other essential features.
D. 
The names of owners of adjacent property.
E. 
The location of any existing sewage disposal systems and locations and size of water mains, culverts and drains on and immediately adjacent to the property to be subdivided.
F. 
The location, names and present widths of existing and proposed streets, highways, easements, building lines, alleys, parks and other proposed public open spaces, side-walks, curbs, electric-light standards, street signs, fire alarm boxes and shade trees.
G. 
The provisions of the Zoning Ordinance, if any,[1] applicable to the area to be subdivided and zoning district boundaries affecting the tract and any proposed change in such ordinance as it affects the area.
[1]
Editor's Note: See Ch. 122, Zoning.
H. 
The width and location of any streets or other public ways or places shown on the Official Map and Master Plan, if any, within the area to be subdivided and the location of all streets or other public ways proposed by the subdivider; sidewalks, curbs, electric-light standards, street signs, fire-alarm boxes and shade trees.
I. 
Contour lines at intervals of five feet based on United States Geological Survey datum of existing grades. Such contour lines shall be shown at any intervals of less than five feet required by the Board.
J. 
Typical cross sections of the proposed grading, roadways, sidewalks and unusual topographic conditions.
K. 
The date, magnetic or true North point and scale.
L. 
A metes and bounds description and map or survey or tract boundary tied into established Village reference points and, where possible, related to the State System of Plane Coordinates established by Chapter 545 of the Laws of 1938.
M. 
Connection with existing water supply or alternative means of providing water supply to the proposed subdivision as provided in §§ 1115 through 1118 (former § 89) of the Public Health Law and water supply available for fire protection.
N. 
Where a sanitary sewage system is unavailable, the alternative means of treatment and disposal of sewage proposed as provided in the same sections of the Public Health Law and Chapter 20 of the Ordinances of the Village of Montgomery,[2] including location and results of percolation and other tests to ascertain subsurface soil, rock and groundwater conditions and depth to groundwater, unless pits are dry at a depth of five feet.
[2]
Editor's Note: Former Ch. 20, adopted 3-5-1956, concerning sewage disposal systems, is now covered by Ch. 96, Sewers and Sewage Disposal.
O. 
The boundaries of any permanent easements over or under any part of the proposed subdivision not within the streets or other proposed public ways, which easement shall not be less than 10 feet in width and shall provide satisfactory access to an existing public highway or other proposed public open spaces shown upon the preliminary layout or upon the Official Map, if any.
P. 
Provisions for collecting and discharging storm drainage in the form of a drainage plan.
Q. 
Preliminary designs of any bridges or culverts which may be required.
R. 
The proposed lot lines with approximate dimensions.
S. 
The proposed location and type of sidewalks, the location of curbs, gutters, water mains and typical sewage disposal systems and the sizes and types thereof and the location of manholes and basins and underground conduits.
T. 
All parcels of land proposed to be dedicated to public use and the conditions of such dedications.
U. 
The location of all isolated trees on the site over one foot in diameter at three feet above existing grade level, including any special trees not falling in this category.
V. 
The location of temporary markers adequate to enable the Board to locate readily and appraise the basic layout in the field. Unless an existing street intersection is shown, the distance along a street from one corner of the property to the nearest existing street intersection shall be shown. Markers herein may be waived at the discretion of the Board.
The final plat shall be drawn in ink on tracing cloth on sheets 20 inches by 40 inches and 20 inches by 20 inches and shall be at a scale of 100 feet to one inch or larger. Where necessary, the plat may be on several sheets accompanied by an index sheet showing the entire subdivision. Space shall be reserved on each sheet for endorsement by the Board and the State Department of Health, where required. The final plat shall conform in all respects to the preliminary layout as approved by the Board and shall show the following:
A. 
The proposed subdivision name and the name of the Village and county.
B. 
The name and address of the record owner and subdivider.
C. 
A certification of title showing that the applicant is the owner.
D. 
A certification by a licensed surveyor or engineer certifying to the accuracy of the survey and plat.
E. 
The boundaries of the subdivision and its general location in relation to existing streets.
F. 
The graphic scale, date and magnetic or true North point.
G. 
Street names and lines, pedestrianways, lot reservations, easements and area to be dedicated to public use.
H. 
Sufficient data acceptable to the Village 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 practicable, 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.
I. 
The length of all straight lines, the deflection angles, radii, length of curves and central angles of all curves, tangent distances and tangent bearings for each street.
J. 
By proper designation on such plat, all proposed public open spaces for which offers of cession are made by the subdivider and those spaces title to which is reserved by him.
K. 
Lots within the subdivision numbered in numerical order within blocks.
L. 
The minimum building setback line on all lots.
M. 
The location and description of monuments.
N. 
The names of record owners of adjoining unplatted land.
O. 
References to recorded subdivision plats of adjoining platted land by record name, date and number.
P. 
Cross sections and profiles of all existing and proposed streets in the subdivision showing grades approved by the Village Engineer. The profiles shall be drawn to standard scales and elevations and shall be based on a datum plane approved by the Village Engineer.
Q. 
Plans and profiles showing the exact location, site and invert elevations of existing and proposed water mains, sanitary sewers and storm drains; profiles of all utility lines at points of intersections; and the location of fire hydrants, gas lines and other underground utilities or structures.
R. 
Written offers of cession to the Village of all public streets, rights-of-way and open spaces shown on the plat and copies of agreements or other documents showing the manner in which spaces, the title of which is reserved by the subdivider, are to be maintained.
S. 
A certificate by the Village Engineer certifying that the subdivider has complied with one or both of the following alternatives:
(1) 
All or part of the improvements have been installed in accord with the requirements of these regulations and the action of the Board giving approval of the preliminary layout.
(2) 
A bond or certified check has been posted available to the municipality in sufficient amount to assure completion of all required improvements.
T. 
Protective covenants in a form for recording.
U. 
Other data such as certificates, affidavits, endorsements or deductions as may be required by the Board in the enforcement of these regulations, including title insurance policies insuring the Village on premises to be conveyed to the Village, together with properly executed and acknowledged instruments conveying improvements, easements, parkland and open space to the Village and an amount sufficient to pay for the recording of such instruments.
The final plat shall be drawn in ink on tracing cloth on sheets 20 inches by 20 inches by 40 inches and shall be at a scale of 100 feet to one inch or larger. Space shall be reserved on each sheet for endorsement by the Board. The final plat shall show the following:
A. 
The proposed subdivision name and the name of the Village and county.
B. 
The name and address of the record owner and subdivider.
C. 
A certification of title showing that the applicant is the owner.
D. 
A certification by a licensed surveyor or engineer certifying to the accuracy of the survey and plat.
E. 
The boundaries of the subdivision showing adjacent properties and the names of adjacent property owners.
F. 
The graphic scale, date and magnetic or true North point.
G. 
Sufficient data acceptable to the Village Engineer to determine readily the location, bearing and length of every lot line and boundary line and to reproduce such lines upon the ground. Where practicable, 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.
H. 
The lots within the subdivision numbered in numerical order.
I. 
The minimum building setback line on all lots.
J. 
Protective covenants in a form for recording.