[Code 1964, § 21-1]
This chapter shall be known as and may be cited as "City of Utica Subdivision Regulations."
[Code 1964, § 21-1]
The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this chapter, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:
BOARD
The planning board of the city.
ENGINEER
The duly designated engineer of the city.
MASTER PLAN
A comprehensive plan prepared by the planning board pursuant to section 28a of the General City Law which indicates the general locations recommended for the various functional classes of public works, places and structures and for the general physical development of the city and includes any unit or part of the plan separately adopted and any amendment to the plan or parts of the plan.
OFFICIAL MAP
The map established by the common council under sections 26 and 29 of the General City Law showing the streets, highways and parks laid out, adopted and established by law and any amendments to the map adopted by the common council or additions to the map resulting from the approval of subdivision plats and the subsequent filing of the approved plats.
PLAT
The final map, drawing or chart on which the subdivider's plan of subdivision is presented to the city engineer for approval and which, if approved, will be submitted to the county clerk for recording by the subdivider.
PRELIMINARY PLAT
The preliminary drawing indicating the proposed layout of the subdivision to be submitted to the city engineer for the engineer's consideration.
STREET
A way for vehicular traffic, whether designated as street, highway, thoroughfare, parkway, throughway, road, avenue, boulevard, lane, place or however otherwise designated.
(1) 
Throughways or controlled-access highways are those which provide express movement without interruption from cross traffic or from entering vehicles.
(2) 
Arterial streets and highways are those which are used primarily for fast or heavy traffic with limited access.
(3) 
Collector streets are those which carry traffic from minor streets to the major system of arterial streets and highways including the principal entrance streets of a residential development and streets for circulation within such a development.
(4) 
Minor streets are those which are used primarily for access to the abutting properties.
(5) 
Marginal access streets are minor streets which are parallel to and adjacent to arterial streets and highways and which provide access to abutting properties and protection from through traffic.
SUBDIVISION
The division of a parcel of land into three or more lots or parcels for the purpose of transfer of ownership or building development or, if a new street is involved, any division of a parcel of land, provided that a division of land for agricultural purposes into lots or parcels of five acres or more and not involving a new street shall not be deemed a subdivision. "Subdivision" includes resubdivision and, when appropriate to the context, shall relate to the process of subdividing or to the land subdivided.
[Code 1964, § 21-2]
General subdivision information shall describe or outline a sketch plan or topographic survey which shall show in simple sketch form the proposed layout of streets, lots and other features in relation to existing conditions. The sketch plan may be a freehand pencil sketch, to scale, made directly on a print of the topographic survey. The topographic data required shall include existing conditions as follows, except when otherwise specified by the city engineer:
(1) 
Boundary lines shall include bearings and distances.
(2) 
Easements shall include location, width and purpose.
(3) 
Streets on and adjacent to the tract shall include name and right-of-way width and location; type, width and elevation of surfacing; any legally established centerline elevations; walks, curbs, gutters, culverts, etc.
(4) 
Utilities on and adjacent to the tract shall include the location, size and invert elevation of sanitary, storm and combined sewers; the location and size of water mains; the location of gas lines, fire hydrants, electric and telephone poles and street lights. If water mains and sewers are not on or adjacent to the tract, the direction and distance to and size of nearest ones, showing invert elevation of sewers, shall be set out.
(5) 
Ground elevations on the tract shall be based on a datum plane approved by the city engineer. For land that slopes less than approximately 2%, spot elevations shall be shown at all breaks in grade, along all drainage channels or swales and at selected points not more than 100 feet apart in all directions. For land that slopes more than approximately 2%, either contours with an interval of not more than five feet, if ground slope is regular and the information is sufficient for planning purposes, or contours with an interval of not more than two feet, if necessary because of irregular land or the need for more detailed data for preparing plans and construction drawings, shall be shown.
[Code 1964, § 21-3]
(a) 
The final plat shall conform substantially to the preliminary plat and, if desired by the subdivider, may constitute only that portion of the approved plat which the subdivider proposes to record and develop at the time; provided, however, that this portion conforms to all requirements of this chapter.
(b) 
Three copies of the final plat, one of which shall be a cloth print, and other exhibits required for approval shall be prepared and shall be submitted to the city engineer for final approval.
[Code 1964, § 21-5]
(a) 
Monuments. Monuments shall be placed at block corners, angle points, points of curves in streets and at such intermediate points as shall be required by the city engineer. The monuments shall be of such material, size and length as may be approved by the city engineer.
(b) 
Utility and street improvements. Utility and street improvements shall be provided in each new subdivision in accordance with the standards and requirements described in the Charter of the city, all existing ordinances and amendments to the Charter and article 11, title II [§ 1115 et seq.] of the Public Health Law.
[Code 1964, § 21-6]
(a) 
Hardship. When it is determined that extraordinary hardships may result from strict compliance with this chapter, the common council may vary the provisions so that substantial justice may be done and the public interest secured, provided that this variation will not have the effect of nullifying the intent and purpose of the master plan or this chapter.
(b) 
Large-scale development. The standards and requirements of this chapter may be modified by the planning board for a plan and program for a new, complete community or a neighborhood unit which, in the judgment of the planning board, provides adequate public spaces and improvements for the circulation, recreation, light, air and service needs of the tract when fully developed and populated and which also provide any covenants or other legal provisions that will ensure conformity to and achievement of the plan.
[Code 1964, § 21-7]
No person shall sell or offer or advertise for sale any lands in any new subdivision in the city purported, advertised or represented to be platted into streets, avenues, highways or alleys without having first filed in the office of the county clerk and the office of the city board of assessment and taxation, a map of the subdivision having on the map the written approval of the city engineer.
[Code 1964, § 21-10]
The subdivision regulations in this chapter shall include sections 1116, 1118 and 1119 of the Public Health Law, as amended, and any pertinent future laws or amendments of the state law. Any provisions of this chapter inconsistent with the provisions of the Public Health Law cited in this section are superseded if they are inconsistent with the provisions of state law.