Improvements. Streets shall be graded and improved with pavements,
curbs and gutters, sidewalks, storm drainage facilities, water mains,
sewers, streetlights and signs, street trees and fire hydrants, except
where waivers may be requested, and the Planning Board may waive,
subject to appropriate conditions, such improvements as it considers
may be omitted without jeopardy to the public health, safety and general
welfare. Curbs, gutters, sidewalks, street pavements, fire hydrants,
streetlights, shade trees, monuments, water mains, storm sewers, sanitary
sewers and any other improvements that may be required shall be designed
and constructed to conform to the specifications as established by
resolution or ordinance of the Town Board. Pedestrian easements shall
be improved as required by the Town Engineer. All rights-of-way shall
be provided with paved, seeded or sodded areas, properly prepared,
graded and sloped in conformance with good practice. Such grading
and improvements shall be approved as to design and specifications
by the Town Engineer.
(1) Streetlighting facilities. Where required by the Planning Board,
streetlighting standards in conformance with a design approved by
the Town Engineer shall be installed by the subdivider in a manner
and location approved by the Town Engineer, the appropriate power
company and the Highway Superintendent. In the case of a subdivision
involving a county or state highway, approval shall be obtained from
the County Superintendent of Highways. Where a new light district
is to be created or an existing district expanded, the applicant shall
petition the Town Board to create said district or expansion before
final approval.
(2) Street signs. Street signs of a type approved by the Highway Superintendent
shall be provided by the developer and placed at all intersections
in locations within the right-of-way approved by the Superintendent.
(3) Street trees. It is required that shade trees be preserved and/or
furnished and planted, at the expense of the owner of the subdivision,
along both sides of the road within the subdivision, such trees to
be guaranteed to survive two growing seasons. These shade trees shall
be located at no more than forty-foot intervals. All tree varieties,
placement, condition and quality are subject to the approval of the
Planning Board prior to and after planting. Trees shall be hardy,
suitable to local soil and climate. All trees must meet the standards
of the American standard for nursery stock. Poplars, box elders, catalpas,
horse chestnuts, willow and elms shall not be planted. New trees shall
measure at least 1 1/2 inches in diameter as measured at a point
four feet above finished grade level.