The sketch plan initially submitted to the Planning Board shall
be based on Tax Map information or some other similarly accurate base
map at a scale (preferably not less than 200 feet to the inch) to
enable the entire tract to be shown on one sheet. The sketch plan
shall be submitted, showing the following information:
A. The location of that portion to be subdivided in relation to the
entire tract, and the distance to the nearest existing street intersection.
B. All existing structures, wooded areas, streams and other significant
physical features, within the area to be subdivided and within 200
feet thereof. If topographic conditions are significant, contours
shall also be indicated at intervals of not more than 10 feet.
C. The name of the record owner and record owners of all adjacent property
as disclosed by the most recent municipal tax records.
D. The Tax Map sheet, block and lot numbers, if available.
E. All the utilities available and/or proposed, including easements
therefor, and all streets which are either existing, proposed, or
shown on the Official Map, if any.
F. The proposed pattern of lots (including lot width and depth), street
layout, recreation areas, systems of drainage, sewerage, and water
supply within the area to be subdivided.
G. All existing and proposed restrictions on the use of land, including
easements, covenants, or zoning lines.
The following documents shall be submitted for approval:
A. Requirements. The preliminary plat prepared at a scale of not more
than 100 feet, but preferably not less than 50 feet to the inch, showing:
(1) Proposed subdivision name, name of Town and county in which it is
located, date, true north point, scale, name and address of record
owner, subdivider and engineer or surveyor, including license number
and seal.
(2) The name of all subdivisions immediately adjacent and the name of
the owners of record of all adjacent property.
(3) Zoning district, including exact boundary lines of district, if more
than one district, and any proposed changes in the zoning district
lines and/or the zoning law text applicable to the area to be subdivided.
(4) Land areas proposed to be dedicated to public use and the conditions
of such dedication.
(5) Location of existing and proposed property lines, easements, buildings,
watercourses, marshes, rock outcrops, wooded areas, single trees with
a diameter of eight inches or more as measured three feet above the
base of the trunk, and other significant existing features for the
proposed subdivision and adjacent property.
(6) Location of any existing sewers, water mains, culverts and drains
on the property, with pipe sizes, grades and direction of flow.
(7) Contours with intervals of five feet or less as required by the Planning
Board, including elevations on existing roads. Approximate grading
plan if natural contours are to be changed more than two feet.
(8) The width and location of any streets or public ways or places shown
on the Official Map or Comprehensive Plan, if such exists, within
the area to be subdivided, and the width, location, grades and street
profiles of all streets or public ways proposed by the subdivider.
(9) The approximate location and size of any proposed water lines, valves,
hydrants and sewer lines, and fire alarm boxes. Connection to existing
lines or alternate means of water supply or sewage disposal and treatment
as provided in the Public Health Law or Environmental Conservation
Law. Profiles of all proposed water and sewer lines.
(10)
Storm drainage plan indicating the approximate location and
size of proposed lines and their profiles. Connection to existing
lines or alternate means of disposal.
(11)
Plans and cross sections showing the proposed location and type
of any sidewalks, streetlighting standards, street trees, curbs, water
mains, sanitary sewers and storm drains, and the size and type thereof,
the character, width and depth of pavements and subbase, the location
of manholes, basins and underground conduits.
(12)
Preliminary designs of any bridges or culverts which may be
required.
(13)
The proposed lot lines with approximate dimensions and area
of each lot.
(14)
Where the topography is such as to make difficult the inclusion
of any of the required facilities within the public areas as laid
out, the preliminary plat shall show the boundaries of proposed permanent
easements over or under private property which permanent easements
shall not be less than 20 feet in width and which shall provide satisfactory
access to an existing public highway or other public highway or public
open space shown on the subdivision or the Official Map.
(15)
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 tract shall also be
located on the ground and marked by substantial monuments of such
size and type as approved by the Town Engineer and shall be referenced
and shown on the preliminary plat.
B. Phasing. If the application covers only a part of the subdivider's
entire holding, a map of the entire tract, drawn at a scale of not
less than 400 feet to the inch showing an outline of the platted 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 entire holdings
submitted shall be considered in the light of the entire holdings.
C. Covenants and deed restrictions. A copy of such covenants or deed
restrictions as are intended to cover all or part of the tract.
The following documents shall be submitted for final plat approval:
A. Requirements. The final plat to be filed with the County Clerk shall
be printed upon mylar or other base material acceptable to the Planning
Board and County Clerk. The size of the sheets shall be 15 inches
by 20 inches or 30 inches by 44 inches, including a margin for binding
of two inches, outside of the border, along the left side and a margin
of one inch outside of the border along the remaining sides. The final
plat shall be drawn at a scale of no more than 100 feet to the inch
and oriented with the north point at the top of the map. When more
than one sheet is required, an additional index sheet of the same
size shall be filed showing to scale the entire subdivision with lot
and block number clearly legible. The final plat shall show:
(1) Proposed subdivision name or identifying title and the name of the
Town and county in which the subdivision is located, the name and
address of record owner and subdivider, name, license number and seal
of the professional engineer or licensed land surveyor.
(2) Street lines, pedestrian ways, lots, reservations, easements and
areas to be dedicated to public use.
(3) Sufficient data acceptable to the Town Engineer to determine readily
the location, bearing and length of every street line, lot line, boundary
line, and to reproduce such lines upon the ground. Where applicable,
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.
(4) The length and bearing of all straight lines, radii, length of curves
and central angles of all curves and tangent bearings shall be given
for each street. All dimensions and angles of the lines of each lot
shall also be given. All dimensions shall be shown in feet and decimals
of a foot. The final plat shall show the boundaries of the property,
location, graphic scale and true north point.
(5) The final plat shall also show by proper designation thereon all
public open spaces for which deeds are included and those spaces title
to which is reserved by the subdivider. For any of the latter, there
shall be submitted with the final plat copies of agreements or other
documents showing the manner in which such areas are to be maintained
and the provisions made therefor.
(6) All offers of cession and covenants governing the maintenance of
unceded open space shall bear the certificate of approval of the Town
Attorney as to their legal sufficiency.
(7) Lots and blocks within a subdivision shall be numbered and lettered
in alphabetical order in accordance with the prevailing Town practice.
(8) Permanent reference monuments shall be both shown and constructed
in accordance with specification(s) of the Town Engineer. When referenced
to the state system of plane coordinates, they shall also conform
to the requirements of the State Department of Transportation. They
shall be placed as required by the Town Engineer and their location
noted and referenced upon the plat.
B. Construction drawings. Construction drawings, including plans, profiles
and typical cross sections, as required, showing the proposed location,
size and type of streets, sidewalks, streetlighting standards, street
trees, curbs, water mains, sanitary sewers and storm drains, pavements
and subbase, manholes, catch basins and other facilities.