The Town Board of the Town of Colton in the County of St. Lawrence, New York, does hereby ordain and enact the Town of Colton Subdivision Regulations under and pursuant to the Municipal Home Rule Law and consistent with the applicable provisions of the Town Law of the State of New York.
This Part 1 shall be known and may be cited as the "Town of Colton Subdivision Regulations" and is hereinafter referred to as "this part."
A. 
It is the purpose and intent of this part to establish a process and standards for the consideration of land subdivision that will ensure the orderly, efficient and economical development of the Town and assist in the achievement of the Town Plan. This means, among other things, that land to be subdivided shall be in accord with the Town Plan, and as the Plan may be amended subsequent to its initial adoption; that the land 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; that proper provisions shall be made for drainage, water supply, sewerage and other needed improvements; that all proposed lots shall be so laid out and of such size as to be in harmony with the development pattern or open space characteristics of adjacent properties; that the proposed streets shall compose a convenient system conforming to the Town Plan, as such exists at the time, and shall be of such width, grade and location as to accommodate the prospective traffic and to facilitate fire protection and other services that would need to be provided; and to ensure that proper provision shall be made for recreation, open space and conservation considerations.
B. 
It is further the purpose of this part to consider the subdivision of land in accord with the provisions of the Town Plan and established County and Adirondack Park policies as regards the proposed settlement and density patterns and rates of projected population increase; to consider proposals for subdivision relative to these policies in order to preserve the character and quality of life enjoyed in the Town at present; and to consider the ability of the responsible units of government to provide such services as would be required by the subdivision and the appropriate manner of assuring equitable participation in these costs.
C. 
It is also the purpose of this part to further the stated purposes of the Adirondack Park Agency Act by satisfaction of the criteria for approval by the Adirondack Park Agency of a local land use program pursuant to Subdivision 2 of § 807 of the Act[1] or such portion thereof as may be applicable to this part.
[1]
Editor's Note: See Executive Law § 802, Subdivision 2.
A. 
Pursuant to the provisions of the Municipal Home Rule Law and in accord with the applicable provisions of the Town Law, this part authorizes and empowers the Planning Board of the Town of Colton to approve or disapprove minor and major subdivision plats according to the processes and standards set forth herein.
B. 
This part shall apply to the division of any parcel of land as herein defined from and after the effective date of the Interim Subdivision Regulations for the Town of Colton, New York, as initially adopted and, in addition, shall be applicable to any entirely or partially undeveloped plat previously filed with the Clerk of St. Lawrence County where 20% or more of the lots within the plat were unimproved and have not been sold, transferred or otherwise conveyed to separate ownership on said effective date.
C. 
Any subsequent enactment or amendment of Zoning Regulations[1] affecting a previously filed or otherwise eligible subdivision plat shall entitle the subdivided property to the applicable exemption from those Zoning Regulations as provided for under § 265-A of the Town Law.
[1]
Editor's Note: See Part 3, Zoning Regulations, of this chapter.
D. 
No exemption specifically allowed for under § 811 (Subdivisions 1b, 1c, 3, 4) of the Adirondack Park Agency Act shall be diminished or forfeited, as such exemptions apply to that Act upon the enactment of this part.
E. 
No building permit shall be issued by the Code Enforcement Officer and no use or use variance shall be issued by the Zoning Board of Appeals or the Planning Board for any parcel subdivided without approval.
The appendixes attached hereto are hereby made a part of this part and the Land Use Code of which these Subdivision Regulations are a part and shall be deemed applicable thereto as specifically hereinafter provided for.