A. 
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 200 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:
(1) 
The location of that portion which is to be subdivided in relation to the entire tract and the distance to the nearest existing street intersection.
(2) 
All existing structures, wooded areas, streams and other significant physical features within the portion to be subdivided and within 200 feet thereof. If topographic conditions are significant, contours shall also be indicated at intervals of not more than 10 feet.
(3) 
The name of the owner and of all adjoining property owners as disclosed by the most recent municipal tax records.
(4) 
The Tax Map sheet, block and lot numbers, if available.
(5) 
All the utilities available and all streets which are either proposed, mapped or built.
(6) 
The proposed pattern of lots (including lot width and depth), street layout, recreation areas, systems of drainage, sewerage and water supply within the subdivided area. [See § 188-20A(3).]
(7) 
A topographic map, showing topography at five-foot intervals, shall be provided.
(8) 
A soils map overlay shall be provided with appropriate soils descriptions and USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service web soil survey report.
(9) 
All existing restrictions on the use of land, including easements, covenants or zoning lines.
B. 
The form of documents to be submitted shall be as paper originals (hard copies), both full-scale size and half-scale size, and copies, along with digital format documents in such file formats as: Adobe Acrobat Reader PDF files, AutoCAD DWG files, and other geographic information system (GIS) file formats as may be deemed appropriate by the Planning Board Engineer. The number of each type shall be as required by the Planning Board and Planning Board Engineer.
A. 
In the case of minor subdivision only, the subdivision plat application shall include the following additional information:
(1) 
A copy of such covenants or deed restrictions as are intended to cover all or part of the tract.
(2) 
An actual field survey of the boundary lines of the tract, giving complete descriptive data by bearings and distances, made and certified by a licensed land surveyor. The corners of the tract shall also be located on the ground and marked by monuments and shall be referenced and shown on the plat.
(3) 
All on-site sanitation and water supply facilities shall be designed to meet the minimum specifications of the Rensselaer County Department of Health, and a note to this effect shall be stated on the plat and signed by a licensed engineer. This requirement may be waived for lots greater than 10 acres in size which are not to be used for building purposes.
(4) 
The proposed subdivision name and the name of the Town and county in which it is located.
(5) 
The date, North point, true or magnetic dated, map scale and name and address of the record owner and subdivider.
(6) 
The plat to be filed with the County Clerk shall conform to the requirements of the County Clerk's office.
(7) 
A SEQR environmental assessment form, as appropriate.
A. 
Ten copies of the preliminary plat shall be submitted for approval and prepared at a scale of not more than 100 feet but preferably not less than 50 feet to the inch. Such plans shall include the following:
(1) 
The proposed subdivision name, the name of the Town and county in which it is located, the date, the true North point, the scale, the name and address of the record owner, the subdivider and the engineer or surveyor, including license number and seal.
(2) 
The name of all subdivisions immediately adjacent and the name of the owners of record of all adjacent property.
(3) 
The zoning district, including exact boundary lines of the district, if more than one district and any proposed changes in the zoning district lines and/or the Chapter 219, Zoning, text applicable to the area to be subdivided.
(4) 
All parcels of land proposed to be dedicated to public use and the conditions of such dedication.
(5) 
The location of existing property lines, easements, buildings, watercourses, marshes, rock outcrops, wooded areas, and other significant existing features for the proposed subdivision and adjacent property.
(6) 
The location of existing sewers, water mains, culverts and drains on the property, with pipe sizes, grades and directions of flow.
(7) 
Contours with intervals of two feet, including elevations on existing roads and a grading plan with proposed contours.
(8) 
All trees in areas to be disturbed with diameters of eight inches or more as measured, diameter at breast height (DBH), three feet above the base of the trunk shall be shown.
(9) 
The width and location of any streets or public ways or places shown on the Official Map or the Master Plan, if such exists, within the area to be subdivided and the width, location, grades and street profiles of all streets or public ways proposed by the developer.
(10) 
The approximate location and size of all proposed waterlines, valves, hydrants and sewer lines and fire alarm boxes; connections to existing lines or alternate means of water supply or sewage disposal and treatment as provided in the Public Health Law; and profiles of all proposed water and sewer lines.
(11) 
A storm drainage plan indicating the approximate location and size of proposed lines and their profiles and connection to existing lines or alternate means of disposal. A Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) shall accompany the submittal.
(12) 
Plans, construction details, profiles and cross sections showing the proposed location and type of sidewalks, street lighting specifications, street trees, curbs, water mains, sanitary sewers and storm drains and the size and type thereof, the character, width and depth of pavements and subbase and the location of manholes, basins and underground conduits.
(13) 
The preliminary design of any bridges or culverts which may be required.
(14) 
The proposed lot lines with approximate dimensions and area of each lot.
(15) 
Where the topography is such as to make difficult the inclusion of any of the required facilities within the public areas as laid out, the preliminary plat shall show the boundaries of proposed permanent easements over or under private property, which permanent easements shall not be less than 30 feet in width and which shall provide satisfactory access to an existing public highway or other public highway or public open space shown on the subdivision plat or the Official Map.
(16) 
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 the tract shall also be located on the ground and marked by monuments and shall be referenced and shown on the plat.
(17) 
A soil survey, including field test pits, or borings and infiltration tests as may be required and analysis. Soils test pits or borings shall be of suitable depths for the proposed project and shall be at the following minimum rates:
(a) 
Building lots: one for every five building lots proposed;
(b) 
Roadway and utility alignments: one for every 500 feet roadway or alignment proposed; and
(c) 
All areas: additional tests/borings as determined necessary by the Planning Board Engineer.
B. 
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 the remaining 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 light of the entire holdings.
C. 
A copy of such covenants or deed restrictions as are intended to cover all or part of the tract.
D. 
Other consistent with SEQR environmental assessment form, as applicable.
E. 
The form of documents to be submitted shall be as paper originals (hard copies), both full-scale size and half-scale size, and copies, along with digital format documents in such file formats as: Adobe Acrobat Reader PDF files, AutoCAD DWG files, and other geographic information system (GIS) file formats as may be deemed appropriate by the Planning Board Engineer. The number of each type shall be as required by the Planning Board and Planning Board Engineer.
The following documents shall be submitted for plat approval:
A. 
The plat to be filed with the County Clerk shall comply with the requirements of the County Clerk's office. The plat shall show:
(1) 
The 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 the record owner and subdivider and the name, license number and seal of the licensed land surveyor.
(2) 
Street lines, pedestrian ways, lots, reservations, easements and areas to be dedicated to public use.
(3) 
Sufficient data acceptable to the Town Planning Board Engineer to determine readily the location and bearing length of every street line, lot line and boundary line and to reproduce such lines upon 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.
(4) 
The length and bearing of all straight lines, radii, length of curves and central angles of all curves and tangent bearings shall be given for each street. All dimensions and angles of the lines of each lot shall also be given. All dimensions shall be shown in feet and decimals of a foot. The plat shall show the boundaries of the property, location, graphic scale and true North point.
(5) 
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.
(6) 
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.
(7) 
Lots and blocks within a subdivision shall be numbered and lettered in alphabetical order in accordance with the prevailing Town practice.
(8) 
Permanent reference monuments shall be shown and shall be constructed in accordance with specifications of the Town, their location noted and referenced on the plat.
(9) 
All lot corner markers shall be permanently located satisfactorily to the Town Planning Board Engineer, at least 3/4 inch (if metal) in diameter and at least 24 inches in length and located in the ground to existing grade.
(10) 
Monuments of the type approved by the Town Planning Board Engineer 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 immediate points as shall be required by the Town Planning Board Engineer.
(11) 
A topographic map, showing topography at five-foot intervals, shall be provided.
B. 
Construction drawings, including plans, profiles and typical cross sections, as required, showing the proposed location, size and type of streets, sidewalks, street lighting standards, street trees, curbs, water mains, sanitary sewers and storm drains, pavements and subbase, manholes, catch basins and other facilities.
C. 
A letter of compliance and approval by the Town Planning Board Engineer.
D. 
The form of documents to be submitted shall be as paper originals (hard copies), both full-scale size and half-scale size, and copies, along with digital format documents in such file formats as: Adobe Acrobat Reader PDF files, AutoCAD DWG files, and other geographic information system (GIS) file formats as may be deemed appropriate by the Planning Board Engineer. The number of each type shall be as required by the Planning Board and Planning Board Engineer.