This chapter shall be known as and cited as the "Planning Board
Law of the Incorporated Village of Mineola."
The Planning Board of the Village of Mineola is hereby authorized
and empowered to:
A. Report on any proposed final action to be taken by the Board of Trustees
to change or add to the Official Map of the Village so as to create
or abandon streets, highways or parks or to change the Village Zoning
Map or the Village Code provisions on zoning and related matters when
requested by the Board of Trustees.
B. Report on any proposed final action by the Board of Trustees to adopt
or change any map of the Village or any part thereof relating to extensions
or relocations into new areas of primary elements of the storm drainage
or sanitary sewerage systems or the water distribution pipe system,
but excluding replacements or reinforcements to meet operating problems
when requested by the Board of Trustees.
C. Report on any proposed final action by the Board of Trustees with
respect to the location and site plan for public buildings and the
location and development of bridges, statues or monuments, parking
areas, parks, parkways, squares, playgrounds or recreation grounds
or public open spaces in the Village when requested by the Board of
Trustees.
D. Approve plats showing lots, blocks or sites, with or without streets
or highways, and to conditionally approve preliminary plats.
E. Preliminarily approve site plans for the erection, enlargement or alteration of buildings on lots located at a distance from any street, pursuant to Chapter
550, Zoning, and for lots approved under the provisions of Village Law § 7-738.
F. Preliminarily approve site plans for the erection, enlargement or alteration of nonresidential buildings and multifamily dwellings, pursuant to Chapter
550, Zoning.
G. Approve subdivision applications submitted pursuant to Village Law
§ 7-728.
H. Advertise and hold public hearings when the Planning Board desires
or when required by law or by the Planning Board's rules and
regulations.
I. Consider changes to the rules and regulations relating to any subject
matter over which the Planning Board has jurisdiction, after a public
hearing. Recommendations for changes to the rules and regulations
shall be made to the Board of Trustees, and adoption shall be by local
law.
J. Make recommendations to the Board of Trustees on monetary payments
in lieu of land donations in new subdivisions, pursuant to Village
Law § 7-730, Subdivision 4(c).
K. Require such performance bonds, letters of credit, insurance and
warranties as may be provided for under Article 7 of the Village Law.
L. Subject to the advance approval of the Board of Trustees, employ
experts, clerks and a secretary and to pay for the services and such
other expenses as may be necessary and proper, not exceeding in all
the appropriations which may be made for the Planning Board by the
Board of Trustees.
M. Impose such reasonable conditions and safeguards as it may deem appropriate
in connection with the approval of any application.
N. Consider and report on such other matters as may from time to time
be referred to the Planning Board by the Board of Trustees.
O. Perform an architectural and preliminary site review of all land developed and all structures erected pursuant to Chapter
198 of the Village Code.
P. Exercise such further powers as may be delegated by resolution or
local law adopted or enacted by the Board of Trustees or conferred
on planning boards by state law.