The sketch plan shall be required to enable
the subdivider to save time and expense in reaching a general agreement
with the Planning Board as to form, layout and objectives of these
Subdivision Regulations.
A.
Any owner of land shall, prior to subdividing or resubdividing land, submit to the office of the Planning Board, at least 24 days prior to the regular meeting of the Planning Board, three copies of a sketch plan of the proposed subdivision, which shall use the standards set forth in Article X as a guide. The sketch plan shall be clearly marked "sketch plan."
[Amended 11-10-1994 by L.L. No. 11-1994; 5-10-2007 by L.L. No. 5-2007]
(1)
Notice of such application and of the initial Planning
Board hearing at which such application may be considered shall be
given as follows:
(a)
The applicant shall erect on the premises a poster
which shall be provided by the Planning Board giving notice of the
date, time and location where the initial hearing shall be held. The
poster shall be prominently displayed facing each street line on which
the property abuts, shall be set back not more than 10 feet from the
road surface or pavement and the bottom shall be not less than two
feet and the top not less than six feet above the average surface
grade at the street line. The poster shall be so displayed for a continuous
period commencing no less than 10 calendar days preceding the day
of the hearing. The applicant shall file an affidavit with the Planning
Board of compliance with this provision prior to consideration of
the application.
(b)
The applicant shall make two mailings of notice of
the application not less than 21 calendar days preceding the day of
the hearing to all property owners as shown on the then current tax
roll of the Village of Southampton of property within 400 feet of
the subject property, measured along the frontage on both sides of
the street(s), and to all others whose property is located within
400 feet of the boundaries of the subject property. The notice shall
state the date, time and location of the hearing, shall state the
purpose of the application or the relief requested of the Planning
Board and shall identify a person to contact for additional information
on the application providing the address and telephone number of such
individual. One mailing shall be sent by first-class mail in a plain
envelope which does not disclose or indicate the identity of the sender.
The other mailing shall be sent by certified mail, return receipt
requested. The applicant shall file an affidavit with the Planning
Board prior to consideration of the application of compliance with
these requirements in form acceptable to the Planning Board, and with
respect to the certified mailing, the affidavit shall include copies
of all postal and return receipts.
(c)
The Planning Board shall cause a public notice of
such hearing to be published once in the official newspaper not less
than 10 calendar days preceding the day of the hearing.
B.
The subdivider or his duly authorized representative
shall attend the meeting of the Planning Board to discuss the requirements
of these Subdivision Regulations for street improvements, drainage,
sewerage, water supply, fire protection, natural features and resources
protection and similar aspects, as well as the availability of existing
services and other pertinent information.
(1)
The Planning Board may, at its option, require that
an additional noticed public hearing be held on the application. If
the Planning Board requires an additional noticed public hearing,
notice of such hearing shall be given as follows:
[Added 5-10-2007 by L.L. No. 5-2007]
(a)
The applicant shall erect on the premises a poster
which shall be provided by the Planning Board giving notice of the
date, time and location where such hearing shall be held. The poster
shall be prominently displayed facing each street line on which the
property abuts, shall be set back not more than 10 feet from the road
surface or pavement and the bottom shall be not less than two feet
and the top not less than six feet above the average surface grade
at the street line. The poster shall be so displayed for a continuous
period commencing no less than 10 calendar days preceding the day
of the hearing. The applicant shall file an affidavit with the Planning
Board of compliance with this provision prior to consideration of
the application.
(b)
The applicant shall mail notice of such public hearing
not less than 21 calendar days preceding the day of the hearing to
all property owners as shown on the then current tax roll of the Village
of Southampton of property within 400 feet of the subject property,
measured along the frontage on both sides of the street(s), and to
all others whose property is located within 400 feet of the boundaries
of the subject property. The notice shall state the date, time and
location of the hearing, shall state the purpose of the application
or the relief requested of the Planning Board and shall identify a
person to contact for additional information on the application providing
the address and telephone number of such individual. The mailing shall
be sent by first-class mail in an envelope bearing the identity and
return address of the sender in the upper left-hand corner. The applicant
shall file an affidavit with the Planning Board prior to consideration
of the application of compliance with these requirements in form acceptable
to the Planning Board.
(c)
The Planning Board shall cause a public notice of
such hearing to be published once in the official newspaper not less
than 10 calendar days preceding the day of the hearing.
C.
The Planning Board shall determine whether a major
or minor subdivision application, as defined in these Subdivision
Regulations, shall apply.
D.
The Planning Board may require, when it deems necessary
for the protection of the public health, safety and welfare, that
a minor subdivision application comply with some of the requirements
specified for major subdivisions.
E.
The Planning Board shall determine whether the sketch
plan meets the purposes of these Subdivision Regulations and shall,
where it deems necessary, make specific recommendations to be incorporated
by the applicant in the next submission to the Planning Board.
Approval of the sketch plan shall expire six
months after the date of such formal action, unless a proper application
for a subdivision has been submitted to the Planning Board. No further
Planning Board action will be taken after such expiration until a
new sketch plan has been submitted or the plan is resubmitted.
The sketch plan shall be based on Tax Map information
or land survey and other available data, at a scale 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:
A.
The location of sections to be subdivided and their
priority in relation to the entire subdivision tract and the distance
to the nearest existing street intersection.
B.
All existing structures, wooded areas, wetlands, lakes,
ponds, streams and other significant physical features, including
contours at not more than ten-foot intervals in the subdivision and
within 200 feet of its boundaries.
[Amended 1-25-1994 by L.L. No. 1-1994]
C.
The name of the landowner and subdivider, including
members of any corporation or similar agency, and any contiguous property
held by the landowner seeking subdivision and the names of all adjoining
property owners, as disclosed by the most recent tax records.
D.
The Tax Map sheet, block and lot numbers, if available,
or signed land survey.
E.
All utilities available and all streets which are
either proposed, mapped or built.
F.
The proposed pattern of lots, including typical lot
width and depth, street layout, recreation areas, method of drainage,
sewerage and water supply within the subdivided area.
G.
All existing restrictions on the use of land, including
easements, covenants or zoning district lines and zoning district.
