By the authority of a resolution of the Town Board of the Town of Beekman adopted on April 20, 1955, accordant with the provisions of Article 16 of the New York State Town Law, the Town of Beekman Planning Board is authorized and empowered to approve plats showing lots, blocks or sites, with or without streets or highways, to approve the development or entirely or partially undeveloped plats already filed in the office of the Clerk of the county and to conditionally approve the preliminary plats within the Town Beekman. It is declared to be the policy of the Planning Board to consider land subdivision plats for residential, industrial and commercial use as part of a plan for the orderly, efficient and economical development of the Town. Accordingly, approved subdivisions shall be illustrative of the adopted goals and recommendations contained in the Town of Beekman Comprehensive Plan.
These regulations, which shall be known as and which shall be cited as the "Town of Beekman Land Subdivision Regulations," were adopted by the Town Board on April 20, 1955.
A.
No subdivision of any lot, tract or parcel of land shall be effected and no street, sanitary sewer, storm sewer, water main or other facilities in connection therewith shall be laid out, constructed, opened or dedicated for public use and travel or the common use of occupants of buildings abutting thereon except in strict accordance with the provisions of these regulations.
B.
All plans for subdivision shall be submitted to the Beekman Planning Board for review and recording in the Planning Board's minutes.
C.
The provisions herein shall apply to all land within the limits of the Town of Beekman.
D.
For the purposes of these regulations, all divisions or property or uses into two or more parcels, as well as the alteration of an existing lot line(s), shall be reviewed as subdivisions.
F.
Where possible, it shall be the intent of the Planning Board to consolidate procedures and applications to promote and efficient and timely review.
A.
It is declared to be the policy of the Planning Board to consolidate procedures and applications to promote an efficient and timely review.
(1)
Land to be subdivided shall be of such character that it can be used safely for building purposes without danger to health or peril from fire, flood or other menace.
(2)
Proper provisions shall be made for water supply, drainage, sewerage and other needed public improvements and utilities.
(3)
Proposed streets shall compose a convenient system conforming to the Official Map, Comprehensive Plan.
(4)
Streets shall be of such width, grade and location as to accommodate present and prospective traffic and shall comply with the Town highway specifications as a minimum as shown in § 130-38, Streets and roads.
(5)
All development shall provide proper accessibility and infrastructure capacity for fire protection and other emergency responders, including adequate provisions to accommodate access for firefighting equipment and other emergency equipment.
(6)
Open space for parks, playgrounds and green areas of suitable location, size and character shall be provided as required by the Planning Board.
(7)
The proposed development shall be aesthetically compatible with the existing development and character of the Town.
Nothing in these regulations shall prohibit the subdivider from placing self-imposed restrictions, not in violation of these regulations, on the development. Such restrictions, however, shall be indicated on the plat. Notes placed on approved plats and filed with the office of the Dutchess County Clerk shall attach to the property and shall be binding upon the owner/subdivider and any successor(s).
Should any of these regulations conflict or be inconsistent with any provision of New York State Town Law, such provision of Town Law shall apply.
A final determination by a court of competent jurisdiction that any one or more of the provisions of these regulations are illegal, unconstitutional or otherwise void shall not affect the validity of all other provisions, and such other provisions shall continue to be enforceable and in full force and effect.