Whenever any subdivision of land is proposed to be made, and
before any contract for the sale of or any offer to sell any lots
in such subdivision or any part thereof is made, and before any permit
for the erection of a structure in such proposed subdivision shall
be granted, the subdivider or his duly authorized agent shall apply,
in writing, for approval of such proposed subdivision in accordance
with the following procedures. All submissions and correspondence
shall be directed to the Planning Board Chairman, or his duly appointed
representative, who shall serve as Clerk of the Planning Board.
Whereas pursuant to resolution of the Village Board the Planning Board is empowered to modify applicable provisions of Chapter
400, Zoning, in accordance with the provisions of § 7-738 of the Village Law for the purpose of enabling and encouraging flexibility of design and development of land in such a manner as to promote the most appropriate use of land, to facilitate the adequate and economic use of streets and utilities and to preserve the natural and scenic qualities of lots and open lands, the following shall be procedure and standards:
A. Request by subdivider. A subdivider may request the use of § 7-738 simultaneously with or subsequent to presentation of the sketch plan as per procedure described in Article
II. Any submission subsequent to preliminary approval of a plat shall require a reapplication for sketch plat review.
B. Sketch plan. A subdivider shall present, along with a proposal in accordance with the provisions of § 7-738, a standard sketch plat which is consistent with all the criteria established by these subdivision regulations, including but not limited to streets being consistent with the street specifications and lots being consistent with Chapter
400, Zoning.
C. Park, recreation, open space or other municipal purposes. If the
application of this procedure results in a plat showing land available
for park, recreation, open space or other municipal purposes directly
related to the plat, then conditions as to ownership, use and maintenance
of such lands are as necessary to assure the preservation of such
lands for their intended purposes shall be set forth by the Planning
Board.
D. Plat submission. Upon determination that such sketch plat is suitable
for procedures under § 7-738 and subsequent to the resolution
authorizing the Planning Board to proceed, a preliminary plat meeting
all of the requirements of the resolution shall be presented to the
Planning Board, and thereafter the Planning Board shall proceed with
the required public hearings and all other requirements of these regulations.