The Planning Board shall also have the power to pass finally upon
any site plan submitted in connection with any proposed development
upon which it is empowered to take final action under any provision
of this chapter. The Planning Board is hereby authorized, among other
things, to review and approve, approve with modifications or disapprove
any such site plan as to the size, location, character, architectural
features and suitability of all buildings and facilities relating
thereto, including the safety, adequacy and convenience of public
and private ways, walks, streets and highways, required off-street
parking and loading areas, access drives and turning areas related
thereto, yards, landscaping, shrubbery screens, signs and required
open spaces in relation to each other and to pedestrian and vehicular
traffic and to the proposed use and the use and enjoyment of adjacent
properties. In addition, the Planning Board shall consider the factors
of drainage, road alignment, availability of sewer and water facilities
and other engineering aspects of such site plan, and may require the
review of such factors by engineering authorities, technical personnel
or commissions which may be concerned with any proposed site plan.
The Planning Board shall have the power to waive site plan requirements
pursuant to § 7-725-a of the Village Law of New York State.