By the authority of the resolution of the Town Board of the Town of Bristol, pursuant to the provisions of Article 16, §§  276, 277 and 278 of the Town Law of the State of New York, the Planning Board of the Town of Bristol is authorized and empowered to:
A. 
Approve plats showing lots, blocks, or sites, with or without streets or highways.
B. 
Approve the development of entirely or partially undeveloped plats.
C. 
Conditionally approve preliminary and final plats within the Town of Bristol.
A. 
The Planning Board shall have the authority to determine the status of an application as a minor subdivision or a major subdivision.
B. 
The provisions contained herein shall apply to all land within the corporate limits of the Town of Bristol. All minor subdivisions of land within the Town shall be designed and submitted for approval in compliance with the standards and procedures set forth. Minor lot line changes, which do not create a new lot, will be reviewed administratively by the Planning Board and will not require a public hearing.
C. 
No lot, tract, or parcel of land shall be divided or subdivided and no street, driveway, sanitary sewer, individual sewage system, storm sewer, water main or other improvement in connection therewith shall be laid out, constructed, or opened for public travel or for the common use of the occupants of buildings abutting thereon, except in strict accordance with the provisions of this Part 1.
D. 
All plans for division of lots, tracts or parcels of land shall be submitted to the Planning Board and receive final plat approval as described in this Part 1 and Town Law § 276 before they shall be recorded in the Office of the Ontario County Clerk.
E. 
Any change to a plat previously recorded in the office of the Ontario County Clerk requires the approval of the Planning Board in accordance with this Part 1.
A. 
It is declared to be the policy of the Planning Board to consider land subdivision plats as part of a plan for the orderly, efficient and economical development of the Town. This means that land to be subdivided shall be of such character that:
(1) 
It can be used safely for building purposes without danger to health, or peril from fire, flood or other menace.
(2) 
Proper provisions shall be made for drainage; potable water supply, sewage and other needed improvements.
(3) 
All proposed lots should be so laid out and of such size as to be in harmony with the development pattern of the neighboring properties, the Town of Bristol Official Zoning Map and the Comprehensive Plan of the Town of Bristol.
(4) 
Any proposed street(s) shall compose a convenient system conforming to the Official Zoning Map and be consistent with the Comprehensive Plan of the Town of Bristol.
(5) 
Insofar as possible, all existing features of the landscape, such as large trees, rock outcrops, watercourses, historic spots, and other irreplaceable assets shall be preserved through an imaginative design of the subdivision.
(6) 
Land subject to flooding and land deemed by the Planning Board to otherwise be uninhabitable shall not be platted for residential occupancy nor for any other use(s) which may increase danger to health, life or property.
(7) 
Required improvements shall conform to the Town of Bristol Design Criteria and Construction Specifications for Land Development on file at the Town Clerk's Office.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: Said criteria and specifications are included as an attachment to Ch. 350, Zoning.
B. 
There is hereby adopted by the Town Board of the Town of Bristol for the purpose of prescribing and implementing regulations governing orderly, efficient and economical development of the Town and safeguarding against conditions hazardous to life, health and property from unregulated development, certain regulations known as the Land Subdivision Regulations of the Town of Bristol 1975, as amended in 1988, and amended in 2003 and amended and approved by the Bristol Town Board on December 12, 2011.
A. 
Other local regulations. This Part 1 shall not, nor is it intended to nullify any more restrictive local regulations, laws or ordinances in effect in the Town of Bristol.
B. 
Conflict with public and private provisions.
(1) 
Public provisions. This Part 1 is not intended to interfere with, abrogate, or annul any other ordinance, rule, regulation, statute, or other provision of law. Where any provision of this Part 1 imposes restrictions different from those imposed by other provisions of any local ordinance, regulation or law, that provision which is more restrictive or imposes the higher standard shall control.
(2) 
Private provisions. This Part 1 is not intended to annul or void any easement, covenant, or other private agreement or restriction. The enforcement of any such provision(s), whether or not discussed in the subdivision review process, shall not be the responsibility of the Planning Board.
C. 
Pending actions. This Part 1 shall not be construed as abating any action now pending under previously existing subdivision regulations; nor shall this Part 1 be construed as discontinuing, abating, modifying or altering any penalty accrued or about to accrue, so as affecting the liability of any such person, association, or corporation.
A. 
General enforcement.
(1) 
A lot or plat hereafter created by division from a larger tract of land within the Town of Bristol shall not be transferred or sold nor any permit granted unless a subdivision plan, which shows such lot and which bears the final approval of the Planning Board has been duly filed in the Office of the Ontario County Clerk.
(2) 
The subdivision of any parcel of land, by the use of a metes and bounds description for the purpose of sale, transfer or lease, with the intent of evading this Part 1, shall not be permitted.
B. 
Violations. Any person, association, corporation, or other entity failing to comply with or violating any of this Part 1 shall be guilty of an offense and subject to the penalties as set forth in § 300-16D.
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I)]
C. 
Civil enforcement. Appropriate actions and proceedings may be taken at law or in equity to prevent or cease any violation of this Part 1, to prevent unlawful conveyance or construction, to recover damages, to restrain, correct or abate a violation or to prevent illegal occupancy of a building structure or premises. These remedies shall be in addition to the penalties described above.
If any article, section, subsection, sentence, clause or phrase of this Part 1 is, for any reason, held to be unconstitutional, illegal or otherwise invalid, such decisions shall not affect the remaining portions of this Part 1.
A. 
Word usage. Words in the singular include the plural, and words in the plural include the singular. The word "person" includes a corporation, unincorporated association, a partnership as well as an individual, or any other legal entity. The word "lot" includes "parcel," "plot," or "plat." The word "building" includes the word "structure" and shall be construed as if followed by the words "or part thereof." The word "street" includes "road," highway" and "lane," while "watercourse" includes "drain," "ditch" and "stream." The word "may" is permissive, while the word "shall" is not permissive.
B. 
Definitions. Unless otherwise stated, the following terms shall, for the purposes of this Part 1, be defined as follows:
APPLICANT
The owner of land proposed to be subdivided or developed, or his agent. Proof of agency shall be required from the legal owner of the land proposed to be subdivided.
BOND
Any form of security, including a cash deposit, surety bond, collateral, property or letter of credit, in an amount and form estimated by the Town Engineer with approval of the Town Attorney. All forms of security shall be approved by the Town Board. (Also see "letter of credit.")
CLUSTERING
A manner of designing subdivisions whereby lots are more densely concentrated than would generally be permitted by Chapter 350, Zoning, provided that, when taken as a whole, the density within the subdivision is not greater than that permitted by Chapter 350, Zoning. The purposes of such a design are to enable and encourage the development of land in such a manner as will promote its most appropriate use, will facilitate the adequate and economical provision of streets and utilities, and will preserve the natural and scenic qualities of open lands.
CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICER (CEO)
Town official responsible for enforcement of local ordinances and laws.
COMBINATION OF LOTS (ANNEXATION)
Combining two or more adjacent parcels under the same ownership into one larger lot.
CONDITIONAL APPROVAL OF FINAL PLAT
The approval by the Planning Board of a final plat subject to conditions set forth in a resolution. Such conditional approval does not qualify a final plat for recording in the office of the Ontario County Clerk.
CONTRACTOR
A person acting for the developer to construct the required improvements of the project. The contractor is responsible to perform the work in conformance with the approved plans, subject to a review by Town officials.
CUL-DE-SAC
A minor street with one end open for vehicular traffic and pedestrian access and the other end terminating in a vehicular turnaround.
DEDICATION
The deliberate appropriation of land by its owner for any general and/or public uses, reserving to himself no other rights than such as are compatible with the full exercise and enjoyment of the public uses to which the land has been devoted.
DESIGN CRITERIA AND CONSTRUCTION SPECIFICATIONS
The Town of Bristol Design Criteria and Construction Specifications for Land Development, as adopted or used as a policy document, and any amendments or additions thereto.[1]
DRAINAGE EASEMENT
The lands required for the installation of stormwater sewers or drainage ditches, or that land required along a natural stream or watercourse for preserving the channel and providing for the flow of water therein to safeguard the public against flood damage.
EASEMENT
The lands created through authorization by a property owner for the use by another for a specified purpose.
ENVIRONMENTALLY SENSITIVE AREA
Land or land features critical to the maintenance and integrity of ecosystems.
FINAL PLAT (PLAN)
A plat (plan) of a subdivision, prepared in accordance with Article III of this Part 1, showing the subdivision in its most detailed form.
LETTER OF CREDIT
An instrument issued by a bank, which guarantees the availability of funds in a specific amount for withdrawal by the Town and is intended to guarantee the complete and satisfactory construction of improvements in accordance with approved plans. (Also see "bond.")
LOT
A piece, parcel or plot of land intended as a unit for transfer of ownership or for development.
OFFICIAL ZONING MAP
The officially adopted Map of the Town of Bristol, which shows the boundaries of the zoning districts. The Zoning Map is on file in the Town Clerk's Office.
PARENT PARCEL
A parcel of land as it existed on the effective date of this Part 1 (December 12, 2011).
PLANNING BOARD
The Town of Bristol Planning Board duly constituted pursuant to Town Law § 271.
PRELIMINARY PLAT (PLAN)
The preliminary drawing or drawings indicating the proposed layout of the subdivision to be submitted to the Planning Board for its consideration and meeting the requirements of § 300-9.
PRIVATE DRIVES
A right-of-way providing access to more than one but no more than three building sites with maintenance shared between the owners of the property served by the right-of-way. All private drives are required to be registered with the NYS Attorney General's Office. (Refer to Article IV, § 300-12.)
RIGHT-OF-WAY
(1) 
PRIVATE RIGHT-OF-WAYExisting land owned by a nonpublic agency or organization and occupied or intended to be occupied by transmission mains, gas pipelines, rails or other special use.
(2) 
PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAYExisting land owned by or dedicated to public agencies for use as a street or other public purpose.
SETBACK LINE
The legally established lines within a lot in which Chapter 350, Zoning, allows development.
SKETCH PLAN
An informal plan indicating existing features of a tract and its surroundings and general layout of a proposed subdivision.
STATE ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY REVIEW (SEQR)
A formal review pursuant to Part 617 of the New York Codes, Rules and Regulations, which seeks to ensure a productive and enjoyable harmony between man and his environment, and promotes the efforts, which will prevent or eliminate damage to the environment and enhance human and natural resources.
STREET
Refer to the most recent revision of the Town of Bristol Design Criteria and Construction Specifications for Land Development.[2]
SUBDIVIDER
Any person, association, partnership, or agent thereof proposing subdivision as defined herein.
SUBDIVISION
Includes any alteration of lot lines or dimension of any lots or sites shown on a plat previously approved and filed in the office of the Ontario County Clerk.
SUBDIVISION, MAJOR
The subdivision of a parent parcel of land into four or more lots, including the parent parcel.
SUBDIVISION, MINOR
The subdivision of a parent parcel of land into no more than three lots, including the parent parcel.
TOWN ATTORNEY
A person or firm engaged by the Town to review and prepare necessary documentation as required for districts, easements, letter of credit, dedication, surety or other legal matters.
TOWN ENGINEER
A person or firm engaged by the Town to review the project plans and to make recommendations to the Town to ensure the best interests of the Town shall be preserved in conformance with the standards herein established.
WETLANDS
Freshwater wetlands, including lands and submerged lands, commonly called "marshes," "swamps," "sloughs," "bogs" and "flats" supporting aquatic and semiaquatic types identified in Article 24 of the New York State Environmental Conservation Law or by any applicable federal law or regulation.
ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN OF BRISTOL
Chapter 350 of this Code of the Town of Bristol, together with any and all amendments thereto.
[1]
Editor's Note: Said criteria and specifications are included as an attachment to Ch. 350, Zoning.
[2]
Editor's Note: Said criteria and specifications are included as an attachment to Ch. 350, Zoning.