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Authority of Planning Board; intent; title. By the authority of the resolution of the Town Board of the Town of Minden, originally adopted on 6-17-1999, pursuant to the provisions of Article 16 of the Town Law of the State of New York, the Planning Board of the Town of Minden is authorized and empowered to approve plans showing lots, blocks or sites, with or without streets or highways, to approve the development of entirely or partially undeveloped plats already filed in the office of the Clerk of the county and to conditionally approve preliminary and final plats within that part of the Town of Minden outside the limits of any incorporated village. Further, the Town of Minden, under the authority and power granted by Articles 2 and 3 of the New York State Municipal Home Rule Law, and by Article 2 of the New York State Statute of Local Governments, supersedes Town Law Section 276, Subdivision 8.
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By this chapter, the Town Board of the Town of Minden hereby repeals the Town's prior Subdivision Law and replaces it in its entirety with this chapter which, after adoption, shall be set forth in the Town of Minden Town Code at Chapter 77. This repeal and replacement shall take effect at the moment this chapter becomes effective, without impairing, however, rights that may have accrued under the prior Subdivision Law before the repeal.
It is declared to be the policy of the Town of Minden to consider land subdivision plats as part of a plan for orderly, efficient, and economical development of the Town and as a means for meeting the goals as established in the Town of Minden Comprehensive Plan, and to afford adequate facilities for the transportation, housing, comfort, convenience, safety, health, and welfare of its population. This means, among other things, that land to be subdivided shall be of such character that it can be used safely for building purposes without danger to health or peril from fire, flood or other menace; that proper provisions shall be made for drainage, water supply, sewerage and other needed improvements; that all proposed lots shall be so laid out and of such size as to be in harmony with the development pattern of the neighboring properties; that the proposed streets shall compose a convenient system and shall be of such width, grade and location as to accommodate the prospective traffic, to facilitate fire protection and to provide access of firefighting equipment to buildings; and that proper provision shall be made for open spaces for parks and playgrounds. Further purposes of this chapter, consistent with the Town Comprehensive Plan, are to:
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Protect working agricultural landscapes, open spaces, scenic vistas, and environmentally sensitive areas;
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Preserve historic resources and the historical settlement pattern and character of the Town;
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Promote small-scale retail and services businesses at designated locations that minimize adverse environmental and fiscal impacts on the community;
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Promote the economic viability of farms, appropriate tourism, and related enterprises;
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Allow for a variety of housing types available to all ages and income levels;
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Promote green building practices;
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Ensure that new infrastructure is appropriate in location and scale to promote the rural character desired by the Town;
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Minimize adverse traffic impacts associated with new development;
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Encourage growth and development that supports recreational opportunities; and
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Preserves environmental resources, including, but not limited to, ground- and surface water resources, wildlife habitats, dark skies, and air quality.
Application filing, consulting, environmental quality review and inspection fees shall be set by Town Board resolution. A filing fee shall be paid to the Town Clerk pursuant to the Fee Schedule as set by resolution of the Town Board.
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Any subdivision of any parcel of land as defined in Article II of this chapter is subject to this chapter.
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If any article, subsection, paragraph, clause, or other provision of this chapter shall be held invalid, the invalidity of such section, subsection, paragraph, clause, or other provision shall not affect any of the other provisions of this chapter.
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This chapter shall become effective upon filing with the New York State Department of State.