The following constitutes the criteria of a minor subdivision
wherein the proposed subdivision plat is presented in a proposed final
form at the time of the initial application:
A. A minor subdivision is one:
(1) That contains not more than four lots fronting on an existing street;
(2) That does not require the construction of any new streets or roads;
(3) That is not in conflict with any provisions of the Town Comprehensive
Plan, the Official Map of the Town, the Town zoning law; and
(4) Where each proposed lot is of a size and configuration so as to provide,
if applicable, the minimum separation distances and meet the design
standards for on-site water supply and sewage disposal systems as
established by the New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH).
B. A proposed minor subdivision that does not meet each of these criteria
shall be subject to the major subdivision review procedures. Nothing
herein shall be interpreted to prohibit the use of the procedures
for review of a major subdivision for any subdivision application,
where the Planning Board determines that processing of the application
as a major subdivision is necessary to protect the public health,
safety and welfare.
C. In the event that an application is made for a minor subdivision
that is from a parent parcel with a previously approved minor subdivision,
the Planning Board shall require the applicant to provide all of the
information required of a major subdivision for the previously subdivided
lots as well as for the lots under consideration in the new application,
taking into consideration the date of the previously approved minor
subdivision, the location of the proposed minor subdivision, the proposed
configuration of the lots, placement of utilities, and such other
factors as the Planning Board shall determine.
D. When it appears that the parent parcel would support a much larger
project and the design of the minor subdivision would benefit from
consideration in that context, the Planning Board may request a plan
for the full build out of the parent parcel.