The Planning Board of the Town of Canandaigua is hereby authorized to grant subdivision approval pursuant to New York State Town Law §§ 276, 277 and 278, and Chapters
115,
165 and
220 of the Canandaigua Town Code, as amended from time to time.
These regulations are adopted to create and provide for conditions
favorable to the public health, safety and general welfare and guide
future growth by:
A. Use of sound planning principles as set forth in the Town of Canandaigua
Comprehensive Plan.
B. Ensuring that the proposed development is approved only when the
following facilities are proven to be of sufficient capacity to accommodate
the development:
(3) Individual on-site wastewater treatment.
C. Establish standards and procedures for subdivision of land and ensure
proper legal descriptions and monuments of subdivided land.
D. Minimizing potential conflicts among the uses of neighboring lands
and buildings while protecting and conserving the value of land and
existing businesses.
E. Preserving the natural beauty and topography of lands within the
Town of Canandaigua by fostering appropriate development which shows
special regard for the protection of environmentally sensitive areas
and existing landforms, as well as agricultural land and agricultural
practices.
F. Allowing alternate subdivision designs which vary bulk dimensional requirements of Chapter
220 of the Canandaigua Town Code to meet the above-stated objectives.
Words used in these regulations are defined in Chapter
1, Article
II, of the Canandaigua Town Code.