A. 
The Planning Board, in considering an application for the subdivision of land, shall be guided by the Town of Bristol Design Criteria and Construction Specifications for Land Development.[1] These specifications are adopted herein by reference and shall establish the standard for subdivision design and construction. The Planning Board, for good cause shown, may waive strict application of these specifications.
[1]
Editor's Note: Said criteria and specifications are included as an attachment to Ch. 350, Zoning.
B. 
Private drives. Private drives for more than one residence are not normally allowed in the Town of Bristol. In the event one should be permitted, the following standards for private drives are as follows:
(1) 
Design shall be consistent with the Town of Bristol Design Criteria and Construction Specifications for Land Development, Part B, Access Consideration-Road Design, where applicable.[2]
[2]
Editor's Note: Said criteria and specifications are included as an attachment to Ch. 350, Zoning.
(2) 
A private drive may serve a maximum of three lots. However, with the permission of the Planning Board, a private drive may serve a maximum of five lots, provided that two of the five lots are of conforming size, have frontage on an existing public street or road and are located to either side of the proposed private drive. The length of the private drive may vary, but shall be designed for convenience to traffic, effective police and fire protection, safety and ease of maintenance.
(3) 
Right-of-way. A right-of-way for a private drive shall be at least 66 feet in width.
(a) 
The lot owner shall own a right-of-way for a single lot in fee.
(b) 
Each lot owner on a right-of-way serving two or three lots shall own a fee interest in a part of the right-of-way of a width of at least 22 feet.
(c) 
Common use easements over the improved portion of the shared right-of-way shall be provided to each lot owner.
(4) 
Drainage easements shall be reserved where road runoff must cross private property. Easement width is to be established by the Town Engineer.
(5) 
Turning radius shall be a minimum of 40 feet to the inside radius or as required to safely turn the local emergency vehicles.
(6) 
A turnaround, either a cul-de-sac or a tee-type, shall be provided at the end of each private drive, and shall be designed to accommodate emergency vehicles.
(7) 
At the discretion of the Planning Board, a private drive design to serve a development shall be submitted to the Town Engineer for review. Said review and/or inspection shall be at the owner's expense.
(8) 
Once the Planning Board has granted approval, the applicant shall register the private drive with the New York State Attorney General's Office.
(9) 
The owner shall have recorded in the Ontario County Clerk's office a declaration of covenants, restrictions and easements in a form acceptable to the Town Attorney, which shall, at a minimum, provide:
(a) 
For reciprocal easements for use of said drive of each owner of a lot in each subdivision or private development.
(b) 
A declaration that the Town has no responsibility for the maintenance of said drive.
(c) 
That maintenance of the drive is to be paid for by the owners. "Maintenance" shall include normal upkeep, reconstruction, drainage, snow plowing and any and all other costs which may be associated with such access.
(d) 
That no final certificate of occupancy will be issued until the road is installed in accordance with the above specifications and to the satisfaction of the Code Enforcement Officer or Engineer or a Letter of credit is obtained.
(e) 
Should a majority of the lot owners or developers desire to upgrade the road to Town specifications and seek dedication, no lot owner sharing in the access agreement shall protest or impede the dedication by virtue of their access or ownership rights to the right-of-way.