The documents to be submitted are intended to provide the approving authority (Planning Board) with sufficient information and data to assure compliance with all municipal codes and specifications and ensure that the proposed development meets the design and improvement standards contained in this chapter.
The documents to be submitted are shown on the following pages. In specific cases and for documented reasons, the approving authority may waive the submission of a particular document. The reason for the waiver shall be indicated in the minutes of the approving authority.
The sketch plan initially submitted to the Planning Board shall be based on Tax Map information or some other similarly accurate base map at a scale (preferably not less than 20 feet to the inch) to enable the entire tract to be shown on one sheet. The sketch plan shall be submitted, showing the following information:
A.
A completed Town of Minden subdivision application form and the required fee.
B.
Name and address of subdivider and professional advisors who may appear in public with subdivider or on subdivider's behalf.
C.
Map of property prepared and stamped by a licensed land surveyor in the State of New York, at a scale of one inch to 50 feet or one inch to 100 feet, and on appropriate material. All such maps must be printed upon linen or canvas-backed paper or drawn with a pen and India ink upon tracing cloth or printed on Mylar and must be a minimum of 8 1/2 inches by 11 inches, and a maximum of 34 inches by 44 inches in size, showing:
(1)
Subdivision name; the Tax Map section, block, and lot number(s); scale; North arrow; location map showing on a Tax Map, USGS map or street map the general location of the plat, and date.
(2)
Subdivision boundaries.
(3)
Contiguous properties and names of owners.
(4)
Sketch of existing and proposed roads, sidewalks, utilities, structures, parking lots and drainage systems which are either proposed, mapped, or built.
(5)
Watercourses, marshes, wooded areas, public facilities, and other significant physical features on or near the site.
(6)
Proposed layout of lots, including lot widths and depths, and general road layout, recreation areas, open space, drainage, water supply and sewage disposal facilities.
(7)
Land contours at ten-foot intervals, or other suitable indicators of slope.
(8)
Proposed alterations of existing topography.
D.
Copy of Tax Map(s), block, and lot numbers, if available.
E.
Existing restrictions on the use of land, including easements, covenants, and land-use regulations.
F.
Total acreage of subdivision and number of lots proposed.
A.
An application for any subdivision approval that would occur on property within an agricultural district containing a farm operation or on property with boundaries within 500 feet of a farm operation located in an agricultural district shall include an agricultural data statement.
B.
In addition to the information required in § 77-27, an agricultural data statement shall include the following:
(1)
The name and address of any owner of land within the agricultural district, which land contains farm operations and is located within 500 feet of the boundary of the property upon which the property is proposed; and
(2)
A Tax Map or other map showing the site of the proposed project relative to the location of farm operations identified in the agricultural data statement.
In case of minor subdivision only, the subdivision plat application shall include the following information:
A.
A copy of such covenants or deed restrictions as are intended to cover all or part of the tract.
C.
Data acceptable to the Planning Board to readily determine the location, bearing and length of every road line, lot line and boundary line, sufficient to allow for the reproduction of such lines on the ground.
D.
An actual field survey of the boundary lines of the tract, giving complete descriptive data by bearings and distances, made and certified to by a licensed land surveyor. The corners of tract shall also be located on the ground and marked by monuments as approved by the Town Engineer and shall be referenced and shown on the plat.
E.
A statement that all on-site sanitation and water supply facilities shall be designed to meet the minimum specification of the Montgomery County Public Health Department, and a note to this effect shall be stated on the plat and signed by a licensed engineer.
F.
Proposed subdivision name; name of the Town and county in which it is located.
G.
The date, North point, map scale, name and address of record owner, subdivider and licensed engineer or land surveyor, including license number and seal.
H.
The plat to be filed with the County Clerk shall be no larger than 34 inches by 44 inches.
I.
Any additional information which is deemed necessary by the Town of Minden Planning Board.
J.
Environmental assessment form.
K.
Any required fees.
The following documents shall be submitted with all applications for conditional approval of a preliminary plat subdivision:
A.
Seven copies of the plat map, drawn to scale. The map scale shall be one inch to 100 feet but preferably not less than 50 feet to the inch unless otherwise specified by the Planning Board, showing all information specified under §§ 77-27, 28 and 29, updated and accurate.
B.
Proposed subdivision name, name of Town and county in which it is located, date, true North point, scale, name and address of record owner, subdivider and engineer or surveyor, including license number and seal.
C.
The name of all subdivisions immediately adjacent and the name of the owners of record of all adjacent property.
D.
Zoning district, including the exact boundary lines of district, if more than one district.
E.
All parcels of land proposed to be dedicated to public use and the conditions of such dedication.
F.
Locations of existing property lines, easements, buildings, watercourses, marshes, rock outcrops, eroded areas, single trees with diameters of 12 inches diameter at breast height or more, and other natural existing features for the proposed subdivision.
G.
Location of existing and proposed sewers, water mains, culverts and drains on the property, with pipe sizes, grades, and directions of flow.
H.
Contours with intervals of five feet or less as required by the Board, including elevations on existing roads.
I.
The widths and locations of any existing and proposed roads, streets or public ways within the area to be subdivided, and the grades and road street profiles of all roads, streets or public ways proposed by the developer.
J.
The approximate locations and sizes of all proposed water lines, valves, hydrants and sewer lines, and fire alarm boxes. Connection to existing lines or alternate means of water supply or sewage disposal and treatment as provided in Public Health Law; lines; profiles of all proposed water and sewer lines.
K.
Storm drainage plan, indicating the approximate locations and sizes of proposed lines and their profiles; connection to existing lines; or alternate means of disposal.
L.
Plans and cross sections showing locations of proposed and types of sidewalks, street lighting standards, street trees, curbs, water mains, sanitary sewers and storm drains, and the sizes and types thereof; the characters, widths and depths of pavements and subbase; and the locations of any manholes, basins, and underground conduits.
M.
Preliminary designs of any bridges or culverts which may be required.
N.
The proposed lot lines with approximate dimensions and area of each lot.
O.
Any easement proposed or required shall be shown on the plat.
P.
An actual field survey of the boundary lines of the tract, giving complete description by bearings and distances, made and certified to by a licensed land surveyor. The corners of the tract shall also be located on the ground and marked by substantial monuments of such size and type as approved by the Town Engineer and shall be referenced and shown on the plat.
Q.
If the application covers only a part of the subdivider's entire holding, a map of the entire tract, drawn at a scale of not less than 400 feet to the inch, showing an outline of the platted area with its proposed streets and indication of the probable future street system with its grades and drainage in terminating portion of the tract and the probable future drainage layout of the entire tract shall be submitted. The part of the subdivider's entire holding submitted shall be considered in the light of the entire holdings.
R.
Copies of such covenants or deed restrictions as are intended to cover all or part of the tract. All parcels of land proposed to be dedicated to public use and the conditions of such use.
S.
Grading, erosion control and landscaping plans.
T.
Any additional information as deemed necessary by the Planning Board.
V.
Any required fees.
The following shall be submitted with all final plats submitted for approval for a major subdivision:
B.
One copy of the plat to be submitted to the County Clerk, drawn with ink on Mylar or such other material as is acceptable for filing and then 34 inches by 44 inches, including a margin for binding of two inches, outside of the border, along the left side and a margin of 1/2 inch outside of the border along the remaining sides. The plat shall be drawn at a scale of no more than 100 feet to the inch and oriented with the North point at the top of the map, wherever practical. When more than one sheet is required, an additional index sheet of the same size shall be filed showing to scale the entire subdivision with lot and block numbers clearly legible. The plat shall show:
(1)
Proposed subdivision name or identifying title and the name of the Town and county in which the subdivision is located; the name and address of record owner and subdivider; name, address, license number and seal of the surveyor and/or engineer, clearly marked "Final Plat," plus three copies. The map scale shall be one inch to 100 feet unless otherwise specified by the Planning Board. Street lines, pedestrian ways, lots, reservations, easements, and areas to be dedicated to public use.
(2)
Sufficient data acceptable to the Planning Board to readily determine the location, bearing and length of every street line, lot line and boundary line, sufficient to allow for the reproduction of such lines on the ground. Where applicable, these should be referenced to monuments included in the state system of plane coordinates and, in any event, should be tied to reference points previously established by a public authority.
(3)
The length and bearing of all straight lines, radii, length of curves and central angles of all curves. Tangent bearings shall be given for each road. All dimensions of the lines of each lot shall also be given. The plat shall show the boundaries of the property, locations, graphic scale, and true North point.
(4)
The plat shall also show, by proper designation thereon, all public open spaces for which deeds are included and those spaces title to which is reserved by the developer. For any of the latter, there shall be submitted with the subdivision plat copies of agreements or other documents showing the manner in which such areas are to be maintained and the provisions made therefor.
(5)
Proposed subdivision name and the name of the Town and county; the name and address of record owner and subdivider; name, address, license number and seal of the surveyor and/or engineer.
(6)
Road lines, pedestrian ways, lots, easements, and areas to be dedicated to public use.
(7)
Data acceptable to the Planning Board to readily determine the location, bearing and length of every road line, lot line and boundary line, sufficient to allow for the reproduction of such lines on the ground.
(8)
The length and bearing of all straight lines, radii, length of curves and central angles of all curves. Tangent bearings shall be given for each road. All dimensions of the lines of each lot shall also be given. The plat shall show the boundaries of the property, locations, graphic scale, and true North point.
(9)
Construction detail sheets. Construction drawings, including plans, profiles, and typical cross sections, as required, showing the proposed location, size and type of streets, sidewalks, streetlighting standards, street trees, curbs, water mains, sanitary sewers and storm sewers or ditches, pavement and subbase, manholes, catch basins and any other facilities which are to be provided.
(10)
All offers of cession and covenants governing the maintenance of unceded open space shall bear the certificate of approval of the Town Attorney as to their legal sufficiency.
(11)
Lots and blocks within a subdivision shall be numbered and lettered in alphabetical order in accordance with the prevailing Town practice.
(12)
Permanent reference monuments shall be shown and shall be constructed in accordance with specification of the Town Engineer. When referenced to the state system of plane coordinates, they shall also conform to the requirements of the State Department of Transportation. They shall be placed as required by the Town Engineer and their location noted and referenced upon the plat.
(13)
All lot corner markers shall be permanently located satisfactorily to the Town Engineer or consultants, at least 3/4 inch (if metal) in diameter and at least 24 inches in length and located in the ground to existing grade.
(14)
Monuments of a type approved by the Town Engineer or consultants shall be set at all corners and angle points of the boundaries of the original tract to be subdivided, and at all street intersections, angle points in street lines, points of curve and such intermediate points as shall be required by the Town Engineer.
(15)
A map shall be submitted to the satisfaction of the Planning Board, indicating the location of monuments marking all underground utilities as actually installed. If the subdivider completes all required improvements according to Article VI, said map shall be submitted prior to final approval of the subdivision plat. However, if the subdivider elects to provide a bond or certified check for all required improvements as specified in Article VI, such bond shall not be released until such a map is submitted in a form satisfactory to the Planning Board.
C.
All offers of cession and any covenants governing the maintenance of unceded open space shall bear the certificate of approval of the Town Attorney as to their legal sufficiency.
D.
Permanent reference monuments shall be shown at block corners and other points selected by the Planning Board.
E.
Approval of the State Health Department of water supply systems and sewage disposal systems proposed or installed.
F.
Construction drawings, including plans, profiles, and typical cross sections, as required, showing the proposed location, size and type of roads, sidewalks, road lighting standards, roadside trees, curbs, water mains, sanitary sewer or septic systems, storm drains or ditches, pavements, subbase, and other facilities.
G.
Evidence of legal ownership of property.
H.
Existing and proposed deed restrictions, in form for recording.
I.
Any other data, such as certificates, affidavits, endorsements, or other agreements, as may be required by the Planning Board.
The Planning Board may waive, when reasonable, any requirements for the approval, approval with modifications or disapproval of subdivisions submitted for its approval. Any such waiver, which shall be subject to appropriate conditions, may be exercised in the event any such requirements are found not to be requisite in the interest of the public health, safety, and general welfare.