Land to be subdivided shall be of such character that it can be used safely for development without danger to public health or safety; the subdivision plan shall be in harmony with the Comprehensive Plan for the community; and all required improvements shall be constructed and installed in conformance with Town specifications.
Where land is subdivided into lots substantially larger than the minimum size required by any local law, the lots and roads shall be laid out so as to permit future resubdivision in accordance with the requirements contained in this chapter.
All parcels shall comply with the provisions of all local laws, except that the Planning Board may, in unique circumstances, approve parcels which are substandard in terms of size or dimension in the following circumstances:
A. 
For road or access rights-of-ways;
B. 
Where the parcel is intended to be used permanently for nonstructural recreational purposes;
C. 
For a lot line adjustment where land is intended to be conveyed to an adjacent landowner for purposes of combination with an adjacent parcel;
D. 
Where the land is intended to be left permanently undeveloped.
A. 
The lot arrangement shall be such that in constructing a building in compliance with all local laws, there will be no foreseeable difficulties for reasons of topography or other natural conditions, and each lot shall have a buildable area, free from development restrictions such as wetlands, floodplains, steep slopes, rock outcrops or unbuildable soils.
B. 
All lot dimensions and areas shall conform to the requirements of all local laws.
C. 
Corner lots shall have sufficient width to allow appropriate building setbacks from, and orientation to, all abutting roads.
D. 
Extremely elongated lots having a depth to width ratio greater than 5:1 shall be avoided.
E. 
Side lot lines shall be approximately at right angles to straight roads or radial to curved roads. Lot lines shall generally not joint at less than a 75° angle or greater than a 105° angle. Lot lines shall be straight on large lots, except where the topography of the site would make this impractical.
F. 
Where a community sewage disposal system is not required, each lot shall have sufficient area so as to make adequate provision for such on-site sanitary disposal systems as are required by 10 NYCRR Appendix 75-A, Wastewater Treatment Standards — Individual Household Systems.
A. 
Each lot shall directly abut a public or approved private road meeting the requirements of this chapter, as required by Town Law § 280-a.
B. 
All lots shall be designed so as to allow for safe access.
C. 
All lots shall be designed so as to allow for the construction of driveways within the road right-of-way not exceeding a 10% grade.
D. 
Where a watercourse separates a road from abutting lots, provision shall be made for access to all lots by means of culverts or other structures.
E. 
At least one fifty-foot right-of-way shall be reserved at a location suitable to the Planning Board, allowing access to land behind road frontage lots.
Permanent monuments shall be set at the subdivision boundaries at all corners, and at such other points as required by the Planning Board. Such monuments shall be of either iron rods or pipes, or concrete.
Topsoil moved during the course of construction shall be replaced so as to cover all areas of the subdivision and shall be stabilized by seeding and plantings. Existing vegetation should be conserved by the subdivider where possible. Care shall be exercised in construction so as to avoid damage to existing trees and shrubs. Streams, lakes, ponds, and wetlands shall be left unaltered unless such alteration would serve to enhance the utility and quality of the subdivision. Easements along watercourses as a part of a comprehensive recreational and open space plan for the development are encouraged. Unique physical, historical, and cultural sites which add value to the community, such as large trees or groves, watercourses and falls, historic spots, vistas and similar irreplaceable assets, shall be preserved where possible.
Upon a finding by the Planning Board that a proper case exists for requiring that park/recreational space be suitably located on the plat for playgrounds or other recreational purposes, the Planning Board may require that the developer satisfactorily develop any such area shown on the plat. Any such findings shall include an evaluation of the present and anticipated future needs for park and recreational facilities in the Town based on projected population growth to which the particular subdivision will contribute. Upon such finding, the Planning Board shall require that not more than 10% of the total area of the subdivision be allocated for park or recreational use. Such area may be dedicated to the Town by the subdivider if the Town Board approves such dedication. Alternatively, park or recreational space may be conveyed to a homeowners' association for control and joint private ownership and maintenance.
No stormwater shall be caused to be discharged upon neighboring properties, across public sidewalks or into public streets. Surface water drainage facilities shall be designed to handle all on-site runoff (ten-year-storm frequency as the minimum design criteria), and the discharge into public storm sewers shall be at a rate which can be adequately handled by existing storm sewers and drainageways. Where storm sewers do not exist, the Planning Board may approve alternative means of discharging stormwater upon approval of a stormwater management plan, where such alternative adequately protects the public health, safety and welfare.
Development of steep slope sites of over 15% grade will be conditionally accepted only if there is no prudent or feasible alternative site, and erosion and sedimentation control measures are incorporated in the design, construction, and operation of the development consistent with the NYSDEC New York Standards and Specifications for Erosion and Sediment Control.