[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General
Provisions, Art. I)]
The developer, before the approval of the subdivision plat,
shall complete all improvements to the satisfaction of the Village
Engineer, or post a performance bond sufficient to insure the satisfactory
completion of the following required improvements except where waivers
may be requested and the Planning Board may waive, subject to appropriate
conditions, such improvements as it considers are not requisite in
the interest of public health, safety, and general welfare.
A. Streets. All streets shall be constructed, graded, and paved in accordance
with the standards and specifications on file in the Village Clerk-Treasurer's
office.
B. Storm drains, culverts, catch basins, and other drainage structures
shall be installed in accordance with the standards and specifications
on file in the Village Clerk-Treasurer's office and in accord
with the final map approved by the Planning Board. All pipe shall
comply with the requirements of the current New York State Highway
Department specifications governing construction of these facilities.
The location, length, depth, size, grade, and type of pipe shall be
designated in the plans. If unusual conditions are discovered at the
time of construction, which are not provided for on the plans, the Village
Engineer shall determine the type and extent of construction required
to overcome such conditions.
C. Curbing shall be constructed on both sides of all streets shown on
all proposed subdivision plats and in accord with the construction
standards on file in the Village Clerk-Treasurer's office.
D. Sidewalks shall be required on both sides of the street and constructed
in accord with the standards on file in the Village Clerk-Treasurer's
office.
E. Driveway aprons shall be required between the curbing and the sidewalk
and shall be of six-inch concrete meeting the same specifications
established for curbing.
F. Street signs shall be of metal and shall be installed at the intersection
of all streets in conformity with Village specifications at the locations
approved by the Planning Board.
G. Grass strips shall be provided within the portion of the street right-of-way
beyond the curbline and shall be properly graded and seeded.
H. Street trees shall be planted in every subdivision at intervals from
40 to 60 feet along both sides of the street. Existing trees may be
taken into consideration when determining the above. Trees shall be
at least three feet from any sidewalk and located on the building
side of the walk rather than the street side. Where dwelling structures
are oriented with their rear on the street, street trees shall be
at least six feet from the curbline. Trees should also be at least
10 feet from any line which is directly under utility wires. The average
trunk diameter shall be a least two inches and a average height of
six feet above finished grade level is required. Such trees shall
be of a species and at locations approved by the Planning Board. No
tree shall be planted within 25 feet from and existing or proposed
streetlight or street intersection.
I. Shade trees, other than within the right-of-way, may be required
when, taking into consideration the existing trees on the lots, the
Planning Board shall deem it necessary. Such trees shall be in conformance
with the standards of size, kind, and locational limitations prescribed
for trees along the street line.
J. Streetlighting facilities shall be provided along all streets in
the subdivision and along all streets upon which the subdivision abuts.
Such lighting facilities shall be in accordance with the Village standards
and shall be installed as approved and directed by the Village Engineer.
K. Sanitary sewers and treatment disposal facilities shall be required,
Where a public sanitary sewer is reasonably accessible, the subdivider
shall connect or provide for connection with such sanitary sewer and
shall provide within the subdivision the sanitary sewer system required
to make the sewer accessible to each lot in the subdivision. Sewer
systems shall be approved by the Village and State Health Official(s)
and be in accordance with other requirements of law. The construction
is subject to the supervision of the Village Engineer.
L. Where a public water main is within 500 feet, the subdivider shall
connect with such water main and provide a water connection for each
lot in accordance with Village standards, procedures, and supervision.
Fire hydrants shall be required and shall be installed in the locations
approved by the Village Engineer and in accord with the New York State
Board of Fire Underwriters.
M. Permanent monuments shall be set at block corners and at intervals
of approximately 500 feet, or such other distance as the Planning
Board may determine appropriate, and their location shall be shown
on the subdivision plat. Iron pipes shall not be considered permanent
monuments for the purpose of these regulations. Standards for monuments
are on file in the Village Clerk-Treasurer's office.