A. 
Upon receipt of a request for a simple subdivision as defined in § 159-2 above, including a location survey plan map showing all buildings, easements, existing infrastructure, existing and proposed lot lines, as well as receipt of the fee therefor as specified by the Village Board, the Village Code Enforcement Officer shall review such request and approve the same, providing that the proposed simple subdivision plan map complies with all Village zoning and other laws, rules and regulations.
B. 
In the event that such subdivision plan map does not comply with all town zoning and other laws, rules and regulations, the Code Enforcement Officer shall disapprove such request and advise of the nature of the defect.
C. 
Upon approval of a simple subdivision, the Code Enforcement Officer shall endorse said map indicating his/her approval for filing in the County Clerk's office, pursuant to the authority of this Code.
D. 
The applicant for simple subdivision approval shall provide such number and type of copies of the approved plan as the Code Enforcement Officer shall specify for the Village's records and shall file same in the Office of the Onondaga County Clerk in accordance with New York State statutory requirements.
E. 
Notwithstanding the above, the Code Enforcement Officer may, in his/her sole discretion, refer any such request to the Village Board for its advice and/or approval.
A. 
The developer shall submit four copies, each showing the proposed subdivision, along with a written request with an informal meeting with the Village Board. A copy of the sketch plan shall be sent to the Village Engineer, the Planning Board and Village Department of Public Works Superintendent for comment. The Village shall set a time and place for the informal meeting and give all parties five days' notice of same.
B. 
The Planning Board shall receive comments and at the conclusion of the meeting take action to approve the layout, with modifications, or reject the layout with comments on reasons for rejection. If the layout is rejected, the sketch plan process shall be repeated.
A. 
Within one year after the sketch plan meeting, the developer shall submit 20 copies of the preliminary plan conforming to the selected sketch plan along with a completed environmental assessment form and formal application for subdivision. At the first Village Board meeting after submittal of the preliminary plan, the Village Board shall send it to the Planning Board. Village Engineer and Village Department of Public Works Superintendent for review and may set up an informal meeting if the Board desires. At the next Village Board meeting, the Board shall give written notice regarding completeness of application, excluding SEQR determination. If the application is determined to be complete, the Village Board will set a public hearing within 62 days. If incomplete, the Village Board will note what additional data needs to be submitted.
[Amended 5-27-2008 by L.L. No. 6-2008]
B. 
Once accepted as complete, excluding SEQR determination, the developer shall submit three copies of the preliminary plan revised as required at the informal meeting. Fees and amounts as set from time to time by resolution of the Village Board shall be paid at this time and submitted with the subdivider's application. The Village Board shall call a public hearing for the first regular meeting of the Board more than 10 days after submittal of the plan. The Village Clerk shall notify the developer and owners of all adjoining properties of the date of the hearing.
C. 
At the conclusion of the public hearing, a SEQR determination shall be rendered or the applicant will be notified that questions raised at the public hearing indicate that additional information is required. If a negative determination is made, the Village Board shall within 62 days then formally, conditionally approve or disapprove the preliminary plan. In the event of disapproval, the grounds of such disapproval shall be specified in the resolution; and, in the event of conditioned approval, there shall be specified in the resolution the precise conditions of the approval, including the improvements to be required. During the sixty-two-day period, the Village shall submit applications to be reviewed by the Syracuse-Onondaga County Planning Agency ("SOCPA"), when required.
D. 
An applicant may omit applying for a preliminary plan approval, provided that all the provisions of preliminary plan approval are complied with when application is made for final plan approval. The filing fees for final plan approval when the subdivider chooses to omit the preliminary plat procedure shall be in an amount as determined by the Village Board.
A. 
Within two years after approval of the preliminary plan, the developer shall apply for final plan approval. Twenty copies of the proposed final plan shall be submitted to the Village Code Enforcement Officer along with the application for final plan approval.
[Amended 5-27-2008 by L.L. No. 6-2008]
B. 
The developer shall submit two copies of final plat and plans and profiles of utilities to the Village Engineer for approval. The Village Engineer shall prepare an estimate of cost for constructing and for the construction observation of utilities and shall send such estimate to the Village Attorney and the developer. The Village Engineer shall write letters of approval of utility plans and final plans to the Village Trustees. The Village Attorney shall prepare agreements for acceptance of utilities and roads.
C. 
The developer shall submit descriptions of roads and easements to be dedicated to the Village together with any deed restrictions to the Village Attorney. The developer must obtain approval of the Syracuse City Planning Commission if the subdivision is located within the three-mile limit of the City of Syracuse. The developer also must submit a letter of credit in the amount of the estimate and sign the agreement.
D. 
The developer shall submit four cloth-back copies of the final plan together with the road agreement, letters of credit and deposit for construction observation fees to the Village Clerk. If the Village Board determines that the preparation of an environmental impact statement on the final plan is not required, the Village Board will render a decision within 62 days after the public hearing. If the Village Board determines that an environmental impact statement is required, and a public hearing is held on the draft environmental impact statement, the final environmental impact statement must be filed within 45 days of the close of the public hearing. If no public hearing is held on the draft environmental impact statement, the final environmental impact statement will be filed within 45 days of the close of the public hearing on the final plan. Within 30 days of filing the final environmental impact statement, the Village Board must issue findings and either approve or disapprove the final plan. If approved, the Mayor will sign all four copies and return one copy to the developer.
E. 
The developer shall submit proof of insurance to the Village Attorney. After the Village Attorney approves such proof, the developer may install utilities and binder course of pavement. The Village Engineer shall observe installation and certify construction. The developer shall record the final plan with the Onondaga County Clerk and the Village Clerk prior to any site construction. The developer may petition the Village Board for a reduction of letter of credit as utilities and roads are completed and certified.
F. 
The Village Board may permit the final tract plan to be divided into two or more sections, subject to such conditions as it seems necessary to assure orderly development of the subdivision. Approval of the sections shall be granted concurrently with the final tract.
G. 
The Village Board may allow construction of utilities after approval of construction drawings but before filing the map, provided the requirements for insurance, security and fees are satisfied. No building permits may be issued until all utilities and roads (with the exception of a road's final course) are installed and certified as complete by the Village Engineer.
A. 
Before the final plan is signed by the Village, the subdivider shall place on deposit with the Village Board security in the form of cash or its equivalent in the amount of 100% of the estimated construction cost of any roads, utilities or appurtenances to be conveyed to the Village.
B. 
Upon satisfactory completion of the roads, utilities and appurtenances, and certification of completion by the Village Engineer, the Village hereby agrees to release security as follows:
(1) 
Sanitary sewers. Upon written approval by the Village Engineer that the sanitary sewers have been constructed and installed in accordance with the plans and specifications, the Village shall release 90% of the sum allocated for sanitary sewers. Upon expiration of the one-year guaranty period, the Village shall release the remainder of the sum, provided that the sewers have been televised and found to be free of defects.
(2) 
Storm sewers. Upon written approval by the Village Engineer that the storm sewers have been constructed and installed in accordance with the plans and specifications, the Village shall release 90% of the sum allocated for storm sewers. Upon expiration of the one-year guaranty period, the Village shall release the remainder of the sum, provided that the Village Department of Public Works Superintendent certifies that the storm sewers are operating properly.
(3) 
Roads. Upon written approval by the Village Engineer that the crushed stone base and binder course have been installed in accordance with the construction plans and Village specifications, the Village shall release 50% of the sum allocated for road construction. Upon written approval by the Village Department of Public Works Superintendent that necessary repairs have been made and the top course properly installed, the Village shall release an additional 25% of the sum allocated for road construction. Upon expiration of the one-year guaranty period, the Village shall release the remainder of the sum, provided that the Village Department of Public Works Superintendent certifies that no repairs are necessary.
(4) 
Any security, furnished in lieu of the installation of the required improvements, shall be the amount fixed by the resolution of the Board and shall be secured by such deposit of the developer, letter of credit or issued by such bonding or security company as shall be approved by the Village Board and shall be approved by the Village Board as to form, sufficiency and manner of execution. The security shall assure the complete installation of the required improvements within such period, not longer than three years. The Village Board, with the consent of all parties to the bond, may extend such period upon written application of the subdivider, filed with the Village Clerk prior to the expiration of such period or upon its own motion at any time prior to the declaration of default by the Village Board.
(5) 
The Village Board, upon finding either that the extent of building development that has taken place in the subdivision is not sufficient to warrant all the improvements covered by security or that the required improvements have been installed in sufficient amount to warrant reduction in the face amount of such security, may modify its requirements.
(6) 
Except as relied on in the preceding subsection, the security shall be released only upon complete installation of the required improvements and submittal of the acceptance from the Village Engineer and the Department of Public Works Superintendent.
(7) 
If the required improvements are not completely installed within the period fixed herein or extended by the Village Board, the Village Board may declare the security in default and collect the amount payable thereunder. Upon receipt of such amount, the Village shall install such improvements as are covered by the security and are commensurate with the extent of the building development which has taken place as a subdivision. Excess costs shall be billed to the developer.
A. 
The developer shall be required to inform the Village Engineer of his construction schedule to enable observation during construction of all facilities which are to be conveyed to the Village of Solvay.
B. 
The developer shall be required to place on deposit with the Village Board an amount equal to 10% of the estimated construction costs of the project, as determined by the Village Engineer, to defray the costs of inspection.
C. 
The Village Engineer will periodically submit itemized statements to the Village, with a copy to the developer for construction observation with the invoiced amounts being deducted from the monies on deposit. In the event that the Village Engineer determines at any time the amount on deposit to be insufficient to cover future observation, the developer shall be so notified and shall then, within 30 days of said notification, deposit with the Village Board such additional sums as the Engineer shall determine. Following construction observation, any remaining monies will be paid by the Village to the developer. The developer shall be liable for any costs in excess of the above amount deposited.
[Amended 5-27-2008 by L.L. No. 5-2008]
Application for preliminary and final subdivision of land shall be accompanied by a fee in an amount to be established from time to time by resolution of the Village Board. This fee shall be in addition to and separate from any amounts due to the Village pursuant to Chapter 64 of the Village Code.