Whenever any major subdivision is proposed, and before any contract for the sale of, or any offer to sell any lot in such subdivision is made, and before any permit for the erection of a structure in such subdivision shall be granted, the subdivider, shall apply in writing for approval of such subdivision in accordance with the applicable provisions of Town Law §§ 276, 277, 278, 279 and this article.
A. 
Pre-application meeting.
(1) 
Purpose. The subdivider shall meet with the Planning Department to discuss subdivision of the property and conformity, to the maximum extent practicable, with the Town of Dryden Residential and/or Commercial Development Design Guidelines, as the case may be.
(2) 
Condition precedent. The pre-application meeting is required prior to submission of a sketch plan to the Planning Board.
(3) 
Fee. There is no fee for a pre-application meeting.
(4) 
At the pre-application meeting the Planning Department shall advise the subdivider of the amount of the initial deposit established by resolution of the Town Board to cover the fees and expenses incurred by the Town pursuant to the provisions of Local Law No. 5 of the year 2000 (a local law providing for the reimbursement by developers of engineers and attorneys representing the Town of Dryden) and Local Law No. 5 of the year 2007 [a local law amending Local Law No. 5 of the year 2000 to provide for reimbursement by developers of expenses incurred by the Town in connection with stormwater pollution prevention plans (SWPPP)].[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: See Ch. 151, Fees and Charges, Art. I, Reimbursement of Development Review Expenses.
B. 
Sketch plan.
(1) 
Submission of sketch plan. Seven copies of the sketch plan and a Full Environmental Assessment Form (EAF) shall be filed at least 14 days prior to the regular meeting of the Planning Board at which the sketch plan will be first reviewed.
(2) 
Discussion of requirements. The subdivider shall attend the meeting of the Planning Board to discuss the sketch plan, requirements of this chapter, including the manner in which water service and sewer service will be provided, the availability of existing utility services, and conformance, to the maximum extent practicable, with the Residential and/or Commercial Development Design Guidelines, as the case may be.
(3) 
approval of sketch plan. The Planning Board shall determine whether the sketch plan meets the requirements of this chapter and shall provide in writing its determination of what, if any, modifications are necessary for approval of the sketch plan, or if a revised sketch plan is not required, on the preliminary plat.
(4) 
Fee. The application fee for sketch plan approval shall be paid at the time the sketch plan is filed.
C. 
Preliminary plat approval.
(1) 
approval procedure. The provisions of Town Law § 276, Subdivision 5, govern the procedure for approval of preliminary plats and coordination of Planning Board review with SEQR.
(2) 
Application. After sketch plan approval, the applicant may file an application for preliminary plat approval. The preliminary plat shall comply with the requirements of this chapter.
(3) 
Number of copies. Seven copies of the preliminary plat and one digital copy shall be filed at least 21 days prior to the regular meeting of the Planning Board at which the preliminary plat will be reviewed.
[Amended 2-16-2017 by L.L. No. 2-2017]
(4) 
Subdivider to attend Planning Board meeting. The subdivider shall attend the meeting of the Planning Board for its review of the preliminary plat.
(5) 
Review of preliminary plat. The Planning Board shall review the practicability of the preliminary plat taking into consideration sketch plan approval, the requirements of this chapter, and the requirements and standards set forth in Town Law § 277. The Planning Board shall by resolution set forth the grounds for its action on the preliminary plat.
(6) 
Fee. The application fee for preliminary plat approval shall be paid at the time the preliminary plat is filed.
D. 
Final plat approval procedure.
(1) 
approval procedure. The provisions of Town Law § 276, Subdivision 6, govern the procedure for approval of a final plat.
(2) 
Application. After preliminary plat approval, the applicant may file an application for final plat approval.
(3) 
Number of copies. Seven copies of the final plat and one digital copy shall be filed at least 21 days prior to the regular meeting of the Planning Board at which the final plat will be reviewed.
[Amended 2-16-2017 by L.L. No. 2-2017]
(4) 
Review of final plat. The Planning Board shall review the final plat and by resolution set forth the grounds for its action on the final plat.
(5) 
Conditional final approval of a final plat. If the final plat does not contain the approvals of all other governmental agencies having jurisdiction over the subdivision, such as, but not limited to the approval of the Tompkins County Health Department, then the Planning Board may grant conditional approval of a final plat. In granting such conditional approval the Planning Board shall specify the requirements which, when completed, will authorize the signing of the final plat.
(6) 
Fee. The application fee for final plat approval shall be paid at the time the final plat is filed.