In considering applications for subdivision of land, the Planning Board shall be guided by the standards set forth hereinafter. Said standards shall be considered to be minimum requirements and shall be waived by the Board only under circumstances set forth in Article
IX herein.
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 or other menace.
Existing features which would add value to residential development,
such as large trees, watercourses, historic spots and similar irreplaceable
assets, should be preserved, insofar as possible, through harmonious
design of the subdivision. Development shall cause minimum disturbance
to existing landscaping. Topsoil shall not be removed from the site
except with approval of the Planning Board.
The water supply for the subdivision shall come from the existing
water system used in the Village of Fort Edward. All components of
the water system shall meet the requirements of the Highway Superintendent
and standards set forth herein. Valves and hydrants shall meet Village
requirements.
The sanitary sewer system for the subdivision shall meet the
requirements of the Washington County Sewer Agency.
A landscape plan shall be provided by a licensed landscape architect
for subdivisions of 20 lots or more. Such landscape plan shall include:
A. The location and species of street trees if retained within the right-of-way
or proposed to be planted by the subdivider.
B. Details of method of tree protection and tree planting.
C. Plans and details of any site improvements related to park or recreation
planning, including layout, grading, planting and details of any improvements.
D. Plans and details of any other public amenities provided in the subdivision.
F. The title under which the proposed subdivision is to be recorded
with the names of the owner and landscape architect who prepared the
landscape plan; the license number and seal of the landscape architect
shall be affixed to the drawing.