A. 
Preliminary layouts submitted to the Planning Board shall be drawn to a convenient scale, not less than one inch equals 100 feet, and shall show the following information:
(1) 
The location of the property with respect to surrounding property and streets. There shall also be included an area map at a convenient scale, showing all streets, roads, lanes, rights-of-way and property within 100 feet of the applicant's property. All property held by the applicant in the area should be identified.
(2) 
The location and dimensions of all existing property lines (including the entire area proposed to be subdivided and the remainder of the tract owned by the subdividing owner or land held in related ownership).
(3) 
All pertinent features, such as existing buildings or structures, streets, railroads, water bodies, streams, swamps and large trees, that may influence the design of the subdivision and topography at a contour interval of not more than five feet. The Planning Board may waive the requirement for topographic information for plats with less than five lots and without new streets.
(4) 
The location, width and approximate grade of all proposed streets. The approximate elevation shall be shown at the beginning and end of each street, at street intersections and at all points where there is a decided change in the slope or direction.
(5) 
The approximate location, dimensions and area of all proposed or existing lots.
(6) 
The approximate location and dimensions of all property proposed to be set aside for playground or park use.
(7) 
The names of all adjoining property owners of record or the names of adjoining developments.
(8) 
The name and address of the owner or owners of the land to be subdivided, the name and address of the subdivider, if other than the owner, the name of the land surveyor and the name of the licensed professional engineer.
(9) 
The date, approximate true North point and scale.
(10) 
Proposed provision of water supply, fire protection, disposal of sanitary waste, stormwater drainage, streets, trees, streetlighting fixtures, street signs and sidewalks and data on which must be available for consideration at this stage.
(11) 
Building setback lines.
B. 
A preliminary layout will be denied by the Planning Board if, in the opinion of the Village Engineer, it does not meet generally accepted professional engineering standards with respect to format, legibility and overall quality of presentation of the foregoing items.
Subdivision plats shall be accompanied by separate construction plans, and both shall be submitted to the Planning Board for approval, as follows:
A. 
Drawing, scale and size of plat and construction plans. The plat and construction plans shall be clearly and legibly drawn on standard Mylar sheets with black waterproof ink.
(1) 
Maps and profiles shall be at a scale no smaller than one inch equals 100 feet.
(2) 
Maps shall be on uniform size sheets not larger than 36 inches by 48 inches.
(3) 
Whenever any project is of such size that more than one sheet is required, an index map on the same size sheet shall accompany these sheets.
B. 
Information to be shown on plat.
(1) 
Plats shall show the following information:
(a) 
The proposed subdivision name or identifying title, which shall not duplicate or too closely approximate that of any other development in the Village.
(b) 
The date, approximate true North point and graphic scale.
(c) 
The name, address and signature of owner, subdivider, licensed professional engineer and land surveyor.
(d) 
The names of owners of record of abutting properties or developments.
(e) 
The locations, names and widths of abutting and existing streets, highways, easements, building lines, parks and other public properties and the location of all water bodies, streams and existing buildings. Buildings to be removed as a condition of plat approval shall be so identified.
(f) 
The locations, widths and names of all proposed streets and the location, dimensions and status of all easements proposed by the subdivider.
(g) 
The lot areas in square feet or in acres, to the nearest third decimal place.
(h) 
The dated test borings at sites of all proposed drainage basins or pools.
(i) 
The location and dimensions of all boundary lines of the subdivision and the location of all lot lines with accurate dimensions and bearings or angles. All lots shall be suitably numbered for identification.
(j) 
Sufficient data to determine readily the location, bearing and length of all lines and to reproduce such lines upon the ground.
(k) 
The radii of all curves and lengths of arcs.
(l) 
The location of all existing and proposed monuments.
(m) 
The accurate location and dimensions of all property which is offered or to be offered, for dedication for public use, with the purpose indicated thereon and of all property that is proposed to be reserved by deed covenant for the common use of the property owners of the subdivision.
(n) 
An inset area map, at a convenient scale, showing all streets, rights-of-way and property within 100 feet of the applicant's property. All property held by the applicant should be identified, and the area included in this application should be shaded. The approximate location of the proposed streets in the applicant's subdivision should be shown.
(o) 
The area included in the subdivision, in the following format:
Area of lots
________ acres
Area of streets
________ acres
Area of reservations
________ acres
Total
________ acres
(p) 
Form for endorsement by Planning Board Chairman, as follows:
Approved by resolution of the Nissequogue Planning Board
_______________
__________
Chairman
Date
(q) 
Notations of any self-imposed restrictions and location of any building lines proposed to be established in this manner.
(r) 
A notation that no offer of dedication to the public is to be made for the streets, parks or other reservations shown on the plat, unless such offer has already been submitted or is to be submitted as part of the application for subdivision approval.
(2) 
The following notations shall be shown on the plat:
(a) 
Endorsement of the County Health Department and any notations required by that Department.
(b) 
Explanation of drainage easements as follows: The drainage easements (or the drainage discharge points) shown hereon establish the perpetual right to discharge stormwater runoff from the highway and from the surrounding area onto and over the affected premises by means of pipes, culverts or ditches, or a combination thereof, together with the right of the holder of fee title to the highway or his authorized representatives, to enter said premises for purposes of making such installations and doing such maintenance work as said holder of fee title may deem necessary to adequately drain the highway and surrounding area.
(c) 
Explanation of sight easements as follows: The sight easements shown hereon establish the perpetual right of the holder of fee title of the highway or his authorized representatives, to clear, regrade and maintain the area within these easements of such elevation that is a clear line of sight anywhere across the area between an observer's eye at an elevation of 3.5 feet above the street surface at the nearest edge of the street and an object one foot above the nearest edge of pavement on the intersecting street.
(d) 
Explanation of reservations as follows: reserved for highway purposes (or recreation purposes or other approved purpose).
(e) 
Endorsement of owner as follows: I hereby grant my approval to this plat and consent to the filing of it in the office of the County Clerk.
__________________
Owner
_________
Date
C. 
Construction plans. All plans shall conform to this chapter and shall be subject to the approval of the Village Engineer. Construction plans shall show the following information, except that where requirements have been waived, applicable specifications may be omitted:
(1) 
Profiles showing existing and proposed elevations along the center lines of all streets. Where a proposed street intersects an existing street or streets, the elevation along the center line of the existing street or streets, within 100 feet of the intersection, shall be shown. All elevations must be referred to established United States Government or approved local bench marks, where they exist within 1/2 mile of the boundary of the subdivision.
(2) 
The Planning Board may require, where steep slopes exist, that present elevations of all proposed streets shall be shown every 100 feet at five points on a line at right angles to the center line of the street, and said elevation points shall be at the center line of the street, each property line and points 30 feet inside each property line.
(3) 
Plans and profiles showing the location and a typical section of street pavements, including curbs and gutters, sidewalks, manholes and catch basins; the locations of street trees, streetlighting standards, and street signs; the location, size and invert elevations of existing and proposed sanitary sewers, stormwater drains and fire hydrants; and the exact location and size of all electric, telephone, water, gas or other underground utilities or structures.
(4) 
The following notations shall be shown on the construction plans:
(a) 
Notation of approval on all sheets, as follows:
Approved by
_____________________
Owner
_________
Date
and
_____________________
Planning Board Chairman
_________
Date
(b) 
Notation concerning sight easements, as follows: The area shown within the sight easements at street intersections shall be cleared, graded and maintained in accordance with the standards set forth in the Land Development Regulations of the Village of Nissequogue.
(c) 
Notation concerning construction standards, as follows: All specifications, materials and methods of construction to be in accordance with the standards required by the Village Engineer of Nissequogue and as adopted by the Village Board.
(5) 
All sheets of the construction plans shall be appropriately titled and shall be numbered consecutively as "sheet _____ of _____."
(6) 
The title, name, address, signature and seal of licensed engineer or surveyor preparing the construction plans and the date prepared, including revision dates, if any.
[Added 6-27-1991 by L.L. No. 12-1991]
A. 
All proposals and additions for subdivision of land may include a habitat management plan. The habitat management plan shall be prepared by the subdividing owner and be submitted to the Planning Board. The Planning Board shall have the power and authority to approve, approve and modify or disapprove the submitted plan.
B. 
The habitat management plan shall be a plan designed to preserve as far as possible the diversity and stability of the existing plant and animal populations of the area, through harmonious design of the subdivision.
C. 
Land to be subdivided shall be laid out and improved in reasonable conformity with the existing populations of plants and animals, in order to minimize, insofar as possible, the impact of the subdivision of land on these existing populations.
[Added 1-16-2001 by L.L. No. 1-2001[1]; amended 9-17-2002 by L.L. No. 3-2002]
A schedule of fees shall be determined by the Board of Trustees and adopted from time to time by resolution of the Board. Such schedule will be made available for review in the office of the Village Clerk.
A. 
All applications for a proposed subdivision of land or modification of an existing subdivision shall be accompanied by application fees paid to the Village. The above fees shall be nonrefundable.
B. 
Consultants' fees and disbursements [Note: Applicants must reimburse the Planning Board's legal and professional fees for services directly attributable to a particular application. The approximations provided here are guidelines based on prior applications.]:
(1) 
Minor subdivisions (one to four lots): approximately $1,500.
(2) 
Major subdivisions (five lots or more): approximately $2,500.
C. 
Engineering fees: The engineering fees shall be established by resolution of the Board of Trustees, and a current schedule of such fees shall be maintained by the Village Clerk.
D. 
Park fees: The park fees shall be established by resolution of the Board of Trustees, and a current schedule of such fees shall be maintained by the Village Clerk.
E. 
Bond: Village Engineer's estimate for the total costs of improvements for the entire project, plus 10% per year (for each of two years), plus 15% margin.
F. 
Special use permit: The fee for a special use permit shall be established by resolution of the Board of Trustees, and a current schedule of such fees shall be maintained by the Village Clerk.
G. 
Modifying existing subdivisions: The fees for modification of existing subdivisions shall be established by the Board of Trustees, and a current schedule of such fees shall be maintained by the Village Clerk.
H. 
Professional services fund.
(1) 
There shall be paid to the Village, at the time any application for a proposed subdivision of land or modification of an existing subdivision is submitted or filed, a sum to be established by resolution of the Board of Trustees, which shall be placed in a trust and agency account and used to pay any professional services in connection with that application. A current schedule of such fees shall be maintained by the Village Clerk.
(2) 
Should the fund balance decrease at any time to the sum of $2,000 or lower, the applicant shall replenish the fund to $5,000 by payment to the Village of any amount sufficient to restore the $5,000 balance, within 60 days of the date of posting of written notification thereof to the applicant by the Village Planning Board, mailed to the address of the applicant as set forth in the application. Failure by the applicant to furnish the monies requested within the sixty-day period above stated shall result in the application being deemed inactive. No Planning Board action shall be taken after the sixty-day deadline until the fund is replenished. If the fund is not replenished within six months after the written notice, the application shall be deemed withdrawn and removed from the Planning Board agenda.
(3) 
Upon the conclusion of the application process, any unused portion of the fund, if any, shall be refunded to the applicant.
Schedule of Planning Board Fees
The fees for said Planning Board shall be established by resolution of the Board of Trustees, and a current schedule of such fees shall be maintained by the Village Clerk.
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Editor's Note: This local law also stated that it superseded any inconsistent provisions of Article 7 of the Village Law.