A. 
The basic procedures, as summarized hereafter, are those as outlined in the various aspects of Village Law, specifically, but not limited to, Village Law §§ 7-728 through 7-736. The applicant or designated representatives should be aware of the approval process as outlined in the various sections of the Village Law or as modified herein.
B. 
Village approval of any subdivision shall be evidenced by a final plat containing all the required signatures, filed in the Ontario County Clerk's office. This approval shall be a prerequisite to the issuance of any building permit or certificate of occupancy for the use of any land. Such approval shall hereafter be initiated and processed in accordance with the following basic procedure.
C. 
The Village of Bloomfield has a three-step approval process which includes sketch, preliminary and final. All plans submitted to the Village shall be clearly marked for the requested action by the Planning Board, and failure to submit a complete package of information will be cause for rejection by the Planning Board. The developer may, prior to the formal approval process, file a concept plan with the Code Enforcement Officer, which shall be discussed by the Planning Board with the developer at the next available meeting for purposes of classification, initial discussion concerning the layout, availability of utilities, services and responsibilities. No formal action will be taken by the Board for a concept discussion, and this process is not required by the Village.
D. 
Preapplication meeting.
(1) 
The purpose of a preapplication meeting is to provide the applicant with the necessary information in order to save the applicant time and money and to make the most of opportunities for a desirable development.
(2) 
The applicant may choose to attend a preapplication meeting with the Code Enforcement Officer and a member of the Planning Board to review all the application procedures, requirements and regulations prior to submission of a sketch layout, preliminary plat submission or final plat submission. Items to be reviewed include, but are not limited to, general requirements as to design of streets, reservations of land, stormwater management, wastewater disposal, water supply, fire protection and other improvements.
(3) 
A general time line for the application approval process, and any other information that will assist the applicant in preparing a complete application for submission, will be provided.
(4) 
The applicant will be advised that there may be other local, state, or federal agencies or departments which should be consulted, such as the Village Engineer, New York State Department of Transportation, Ontario County Highway Department, New York State Department of Environmental Conservation or other agencies.
E. 
An application, with 10 copies, for sketch plan approval shall be submitted to the Code Enforcement Officer. It will be forwarded to the Village Clerk/Treasurer for distribution to the Planning Board members. The project will be discussed at the next Planning Board meeting following a minimum of 14 calendar days after submittal of a complete application.
F. 
After the applicant has received sketch plan approval from the Planning Board, the applicant may submit a formal application for preliminary plan approval and request a public hearing on the preliminary plat after all required documents have been submitted to the Board. Concurrent with or preceding the preliminary phase of the approval process, the applicant must comply with the requirements of the New York State Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQR).
G. 
Once an application has received preliminary approval, the applicant may make application for final approval through a complete submittal to the Code Enforcement Officer. It will be forwarded to the Village Clerk/Treasurer for distribution to the Planning Board members.
H. 
Subdivision, site plan and SEQR documents.
I. 
Application completeness.
(1) 
An application for sketch layout, preliminary plat, or final plat shall be considered complete for the purposes of initiating review and further processing if it is submitted in the required form and includes all mandatory and requested information and the application fee has been paid. A determination of application completeness shall be made by the Code Enforcement Officer within 15 business days of date of submission and final confirmation by the Planning Board at the Board meeting of review.
(2) 
If an application is determined to be incomplete, the Code Enforcement Officer or Planning Board shall provide written notice to the applicant, along with an explanation of the application's deficiencies. No further processing of the application shall occur and no public hearings shall be scheduled until the deficiencies are corrected. If the deficiencies are not corrected by the applicant within 60 days, the application shall be considered withdrawn, and the application shall be returned to the applicant. By mutual agreement of the applicant and the Code Enforcement Officer, an extension may be granted.
(3) 
Application fees are not refundable.
A. 
At the next Planning Board meeting occurring more than seven (previously 14) calendar days after such application, the Planning Board shall receive comments, questions and recommendations from the Village's advisory staff. The Planning Board shall discuss with the developer the classification of the proposed project and questions and comments for further consideration.
B. 
Should the Planning Board determine during its review of a sketch plan that a variance will be required, the applicant will be referred to the Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA). Should the variance require SEQR action, the ZBA may choose to be designated as lead agency.
Whenever any parcel line adjustment or parcel consolidation is proposed, before any contract is made for the sale of any part thereof, and before any parcel line adjustment plat may be filed in the office of the Ontario County Clerk, the applicant or his or her authorized agent shall apply for and secure approval of such proposed adjustment in accordance with the following procedure:
A. 
The landowner(s) shall submit an application to the Planning Board. The application shall contain the following information:
(1) 
Existing description of the metes and bounds of all parcels affected by the proposed adjustment;
(2) 
A plat or map of all parcels affected by the proposed adjustment;
(3) 
The location of existing utility or other easements;
(4) 
Proposed description of the metes and bounds of all lots affected by the proposed parcel line adjustment; and
(5) 
Proposed plat or map sealed by a surveyor licensed in the State of New York of all parcels affected by the proposed adjustment.
B. 
The Village Engineer and the Village Attorney may review all proposed parcel line adjustments for utility easements, compliance with setback requirements, and all other engineering and legal considerations.
C. 
The Planning Board, after review of the application, may approve the parcel line adjustment as long as:
(1) 
It does not create a nonconforming parcel or cause any other parcel to become nonconforming as a result of the adjustment;
(2) 
It complies with all applicable zoning requirements and applicable New York State Department of Health regulations pertaining to well and septic system distances from parcel boundaries; and
(3) 
It does not create a landlocked parcel.
A. 
Upon classification of the proposed subdivision as a minor subdivision, the developer may prepare and file an application for the approval of the preliminary/final plat with the CEO following sketch plan approval. For minor subdivisions, the preliminary and final approval may be obtained at one planning meeting if all submittals are complete, including all necessary fees. The developer shall submit 12 copies for distribution.
B. 
The plat shall be prepared and certified as accurate by a licensed professional, in accordance with the requirements of this chapter and any conditions imposed by the Planning Board in sketch plan approval. The application shall be scheduled and advertised for public hearing within such time as specified in Village Law § 728. The notice of the hearing shall be published at least once in a newspaper of general circulation in the Village at least five calendar days prior to the hearing date. At the hearing, all interested parties shall be given the opportunity to be heard. Whenever a public hearing is required, the applicant shall be required to erect a sign giving notice of such public hearing, which sign shall be prominently displayed on the premises, facing a public street or road on which the property abuts.
[Amended 4-27-2016 by L.L. No. 2-2016]
C. 
Following the public hearing and within 62 days thereafter, unless such time limit is extended by mutual consent of the Planning Board and developer, the Planning Board, in rendering its decision, shall comply with the provisions set forth in Village Law, Article 7, § 728, as amended, and provisions of the State Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQR), Article 8, and its implementing regulations as codified in 6 NYCRR 617, as amended.
A. 
Upon classification of the proposed subdivision as a major subdivision, the developer shall prepare and submit a complete application with 13 copies of the proposed preliminary plan containing information as outlined in this chapter to the CEO for distribution.
B. 
The Planning Board representative shall distribute them to the Village Clerk/Treasurer, the Planning Board members, Village department heads and consultants and, if necessary, the Ontario County Planning Agency pursuant to § 239-n of the General Municipal Law.
(1) 
Where required by General Municipal Law § 239-nn, the Village shall notify adjacent municipalities.
[Added at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I)]
C. 
The application shall be scheduled and advertised for a public hearing within such time as specified in Village Law § 728 occurring more than 10 days after the filing of the application with the Village Clerk/Treasurer but not more than 62 days from the receipt of the application. A notice of the public hearing shall be published at least five days prior to the meeting in a newspaper of general circulation in the Village. At the hearing, all interested parties shall be given the opportunity to be heard. Whenever a public hearing is required, the applicant shall be required to erect a sign giving notice of such public hearing, which sign shall be prominently displayed on the premises, facing a public street or road on which the property abuts.
(1) 
If verbatim minutes of the public hearing are requested by the developer or an aggrieved property owner, the cost of such minutes shall be borne by the requester.
[Amended 4-27-2016 by L.L. No. 2-2016]
D. 
The Planning Board shall receive comments, questions and recommendations on the proposed preliminary plan and shall discuss such with the developer.
E. 
The Planning Board, in rendering its decision, shall comply with the provisions set forth in Village Law Article 7, § 728, as amended, and provisions of the State Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQR), Article 8, and its implementing regulations as codified in 6 NYCRR 617, as amended. The Planning Board may waive, when reasonable, any requirements or improvements. Any such waiver, which shall be subject to appropriate conditions, may be exercised in the event that any such requirements or improvements are found not to be requisite in the interest of the public health, safety and general welfare or inappropriate because of inadequacy or lack of connecting facilities adjacent or in proximity to the subdivision.
A. 
The applicant shall submit a complete application and 13 copies to the Planning Board representative for final approval following preliminary approval. The procedure for final approval is parallel to the process for preliminary approval as outlined in § 86-9, except that the Planning Board may waive the public hearing at its discretion.
B. 
The Planning Board may, in acting on a final plat, make its approval subject to specific conditions set forth by the approval resolution and the plat may not be filed with the County Clerk, but must await the signature of the Planning Board Chairman, which shall be affixed only after the foregoing conditions have been met to the Board's satisfaction. The developer shall have 180 calendar days to meet the conditions, extendable by the Board for additional ninety-calendar-day periods if, in the Board's opinion, particular circumstances warrant such extension.
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I)]
Once the Planning Board has granted final approval and before the final signatures are placed on the plat, the developer shall enter into an agreement with the Village Board for the subsequent completion of the platted improvements. The developer shall submit with the tender of dedication and deeds to all streets, easements and an irrevocable letter of credit so as to assure the proper and timely completion of the required improvements.
The subdivider shall tender offers of cession in a form certified as satisfactory by the Village Attorney of all land included in streets, highways or parks not specifically reserved by him. Approval of a plan by the Planning Board shall not constitute an acceptance by the Village Board of the dedication of any street, highway, utility, park or other public open space.
Building permits shall not be granted until:
A. 
An approved subdivision plan is filed in the office of the Ontario County Clerk.
B. 
Easements effecting the development of a parcel are filed in the office of the Ontario County Clerk and notification of such is received by the Village.
C. 
A site plan has received final approval of the Planning Board, when applicable, and items in Subsection A above are addressed.
A. 
A letter of credit furnished for the installation of the required improvements shall be in the amount fixed by the resolution of the Planning Board and shall be approved by the Village Board as to form, sufficiency and manner of execution. The letter of credit shall be issued in favor of the Village of Bloomfield and shall assure the complete installation of the required improvements within such period, not longer than three years, as shall be fixed by the Planning Board. The letter of credit shall be issued to the Village for an initial minimum period of one year.
B. 
The following guarantees will be required for the development in the Village:
(1) 
Letter of credit. As required by the Village of Bloomfield Design Standards and Construction Specifications.[1]
(a) 
An irrevocable letter of credit shall be submitted by the developer to ensure the installation of improvements in an amount estimated by the developer's engineer and approved by the Village Board.
(b) 
The amount shall include but not be limited to the following items (see design standards for typical format[2]):
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I)]
[1] 
Total estimated construction cost of all utilities, laterals, water services, roads, gutters, earthwork, etc.
[2] 
Minimum 10% contingency factor.
[3] 
Engineering and construction observation charges, which will be a minimum of 5% based on the project complexity and construction schedule.
[2]
Editor's Note: The Design Standards and Construction Specifications are included as an attachment to this chapter.
[1]
Editor's Note: The Design Standards and Construction Specifications are included as an attachment to this chapter.
(2) 
Maintenance bond. Per the Village of Bloomfield Design Standards and Construction Specifications.[3]
(a) 
A maintenance bond for the pavement, gutters and sidewalks will not be accepted until the entire project is ready for dedication.
[3]
Editor's Note: The Design Standards and Construction Specifications are included as an attachment to this chapter.
(3) 
Builder's guaranty.
(a) 
At the time of application for a building permit, the Village requires a minimum escrow deposit in the form of a certified check in the amount specified in the Village fee schedule.[4] Upon completion of structures and prior to issuance of the certificate of occupancy, the Code Enforcement Officer shall determine that all on-site improvements listed below have been satisfactorily completed, after which the deposit shall be returned.
[1] 
Driveway culverts are properly installed.
[2] 
Finished grade of the lot ensures proper drainage.
[3] 
Rear and side lot swales are installed and properly graded.
[4] 
Sump pump drains and splash blocks are properly installed.
[5] 
Road surface and gutters are cleaned and free from debris.
[6] 
Curb boxes and/or cleanouts are cleaned and free from debris.
[7] 
Property markers have been installed at all lot corners.
[8] 
Water service and sewer laterals are properly installed.
[9] 
Pressure regulators and check valves or backflow prevention devices are properly installed. Residential properties shall have check valves and industrial properties shall have backflow preventative devices regulated by the New York State Sanitary Code (Subpart 5.1.31) and AWWA Specification C-506.
[4]
Editor's Note: The fee schedule is on file in the Village offices.
(b) 
If all on-site improvements are complete but landscaping is incomplete, the certificate of occupancy may be issued, but the escrow moneys will be retained until final landscaping is complete and an adequate catch of grass has grown to satisfaction of the Code Enforcement Officer, whereafter the escrow shall be released to the applicant.
A. 
The approval by the Planning Board of a plat showing lots, blocks or sites, with or without streets or highways, shall expire 62 calendar days from the date of the signing of the plan by the Planning Board unless, within such sixty-two-calendar-day period, such plat or a section thereof shall have been duly filed or recorded by the owner in the office of the Ontario County Clerk.
B. 
If the owner shall file only a section of an approved plat within such sixty-two-calendar-day period, such section shall encompass at least 10% of the total number of lots contained in the approved plat, and the approval of the remaining sections of the approved plat shall expire unless said sections are filed before the expiration of the exemption period to which such plat is entitled under the provisions of the Village Law. In the event that the owner shall file only a section of such approved plat in the office of the Ontario County Clerk, the entire approved plat shall be filed within 30 calendar days of the filing of such section with the Bloomfield Village Clerk/Treasurer.
All site plans will require Planning Board approval and they must be prepared in accordance with this chapter, except that items relating to boundary data may be omitted if the parcel designation has previously been filed with the County Clerk's office (see Site Plan Review Process Flow Chart[1]). Site plans shall also comply with provisions set forth in Village Law Article 7, § 7-728, as amended.
[1]
Editor's Note: The Site Plan Review Process Flow Chart is on file in the Village offices.
A. 
All proposed easements must be submitted to the Village Clerk/Treasurer's office with map, description, easement form, transfer gains affidavit and filing fees. The complete package will be submitted to the Village Attorney for review.
B. 
Once approved, the easement will be filed in the Ontario County Clerk's office by the Village of Bloomfield and proof of such retained on file with the Village Clerk/Treasurer.
All cost of professional services utilized by the Village during the review process shall be borne by the applicant.
A. 
The minimum lot size and frontage shall be controlled by the provisions of Chapter 135, Zoning, at the time the applicant receives final approval. However, when considering a cluster development, the Planning Board shall use its discretion in determining the lot size.
B. 
All lots shall abut on a dedicated street with a minimum width of 60 feet.
C. 
Double frontage lots should be avoided, except where employed to prevent vehicular access to major traffic streets or required by other design parameters. A planting screen easement of at least 10 feet across, of which there shall be no right of access, shall be provided along lines of lots abutting major traffic arteries or other disadvantageous uses.
D. 
Corner lots shall be land 1/2 times the width of the subdivision and a depth consistent with that of other lots in the subdivision.
E. 
Depth and width of parcels laid out or reserved for nonresidential use shall be sufficient to provide satisfactory space for off-street parking and unloading, as required by the provisions of Chapter 135, Zoning.
If sewer, water, gas, electrical, streetlighting or other public utility facilities are proposed, their location and installation shall be coordinated so that they may be operated and maintained at a minimum cost.
Alleys are prohibited in residential developments. In commercial or industrial districts, alleys shall be a minimum width of 22 feet. Where such alleys dead-end, they shall be provided with a turnaround having an outside roadway diameter to allow emergency vehicle access.