The Town Board recognizes that there are certain activities
associated with land division and development that, by reason of their
limited nature and extent, require an expeditious and less expensive
process for review and approval. Accordingly, it is the purpose of
this article to establish a streamlined method for review and approval
of land divisions, lot improvements, natural subdivisions and lot
line revisions. This article is intended to supersede and amend inconsistent
provisions of Town Law § 276, Subdivisions 5, 6 and 8, by
eliminating the provisions requiring public hearings and the provisions
for default approval resulting from the Planning Board's failure to
take any action or hold any hearing on a preliminary or final plat
within the statutory time periods.