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Town of LaGrange, NY
Dutchess County
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Any subdivider who proposes to develop a subdivision in the Town of LaGrange shall submit plats and documents as provided in this article.
The following general requirements are applicable to both the preliminary layout and the subdivision plat submittal:
A. 
Layouts and plats shall be clearly and legibly drawn or produced in black waterproof ink or other black waterproof medium on transparent linen tracing cloth, Mylar, or other approved stable base permanent transparent material at a scale of 100 feet to the inch or less. Scales of more than 100 to the inch shall be by special approval of the Planning Board.
B. 
Drawings shall be submitted on uniform size sheets, 24 inches by 36 inches. In no case shall a sheet size exceed 36 inches by 42 inches.
All parties concerned with a proposed subdivision of land will benefit from a preapplication discussion at which the applicant should present a map with the following minimum information:
A. 
Vicinity or location map sketched at a scale of 2,000 feet to the inch, indicating the relationship of the proposed subdivision to existing community facilities which serve it, such as roads, shopping, schools. Such a sketch may be superimposed upon a United States Geological Survey map of the area.
B. 
Sketch plan on a topographic survey with minimum five foot contour intervals of the proposed area to be subdivided showing in accurately-scaled sketch form the proposed layout of streets, lots and other features.
C. 
General subdivision information necessary to explain and/or supplement the vicinity map and sketch plan.
D. 
Aerial photograph, available at the Dutchess County Real Property Tax Office.
The following items shall be included on the applicant's sketch plan for consideration of sketch plan approval:
A. 
Title block:
(1) 
Name of subdivision.
(2) 
Location: "Town of LaGrange, Dutchess County, New York."
(3) 
Scale.
(4) 
Date.
(5) 
Name of engineer, architect, surveyor with addresses.
(6) 
Engineer's drawing or project number.
B. 
Vicinity or location map (USGS, one inch equals 2,000 feet scale).
C. 
Grid number of parcel, North arrow, acreage of parcel, zoning designation, indication if parcel is in certified AG District.
D. 
Existing features:
(1) 
Location, bearings and distances of tract boundary; provide source of survey information.
(2) 
Existing topography (at a minimum USGS contours interpolated to five-foot contours; contours should extend 200 feet off property line; provide source of datum).
(3) 
One-hundred-year floodplain boundary.
(4) 
Certified wetlands boundary and one-hundred-foot buffer zone.
(5) 
All existing watercourses (lakes, ponds, swamps, streams, drainage courses, and intermittent streams). [Designate streams subject to two-hundred-foot stream corridor buffer zone; LaGrange Zoning Code, Article III, § 240-31B.]
(6) 
Names, location and widths of existing road pavements and right-of-ways drawn to proper scale.
(7) 
Location of existing buildings drawn to scale and labeled.
(8) 
Approximate foliage line.
E. 
Proposed features:
(1) 
Concept layout of lots or site plan at a scale of 100 feet to the inch or less.
(2) 
Scaled lot dimensions with approximate lot sizes.
(3) 
Lot designations.
(4) 
House locations.
(5) 
Sewage disposal systems and well locations, or proposed locations of central utilities, including locations of water plant and wastewater treatment plant.
(6) 
Show location of all proposed streets.
F. 
Submission of an environmental assessment form under SEQRA.
[Amended 4-25-1990 by L.L. No. 5-1990]
The following items shall be included on an applicant's plan in order for a preliminary public hearing to be scheduled by the Planning Board:
A. 
All items required for sketch plan review and approval (reference: § 203-20).
B. 
Engineer's/surveyor's/architect's seal and signature on the plan.
C. 
Plan date/revision dates.
D. 
Provide proof of land ownership or owner's letter of subdivision authorization.
E. 
Zoning information (setback requirements, required square feet on lot, etc.)
F. 
Names and addresses of all adjacent property owners.
G. 
Existing features:
(1) 
Metes and bounds of the plat perimeter and source of data shown on the map.
(2) 
Area map at a scale of one inch equals 200, 400, or 800 feet showing location of proposed subdivision with respect to all streets and property within 1,000 feet of the applicant's tract and identifying all property in the area held by the applicant and showing all adjacent Tax Map parcel numbers and pertinent area locales.
(3) 
Illustrate and give dimensions of all existing property lines, including public properties.
(4) 
Location of existing sewers, disposal systems, water mains, wells, culverts and storm drains including sizes, slopes, dimensions and direction of flow as appropriate.
(5) 
Location of adjacent property owners, wells, and sewage disposal systems.
(6) 
Location of pertinent land features, including rock outcrops, drainage ditches, and all items required for sketch plan.
H. 
Proposed features:
(1) 
Proposed streets drawn accurately showing proper widths and road stationing, with proposed road names.
(2) 
Proposed storm drainage system including culverts, ditches and catch basins.
(3) 
Proposed drainage runoff receiving areas.
(4) 
Size and dimensions of any proposed recreation areas.
(5) 
Proposed driveway locations.
(6) 
For site plans, illustrate all proposed building access locations.
(7) 
Verification that the proposed map and any existing previous maps of the subject parcel either coincide or any differences are clearly illustrated.
I. 
Actual boundary and topographic field surveys with source and surveyor's certification.
J. 
Contours shown at two-foot intervals; state base elevation datum. In special cases the Planning Board may require one-foot intervals.
K. 
Area of all lots in hundredths of an acre and lot number.
L. 
All pertinent land features including significant single trees (twelve-inch dbh, stands or clumps of trees).
M. 
Preliminary road profiles showing existing elevations, proposed elevations, and approximate grades.
N. 
Plans and profiles of existing and proposed stormwater drains and sanitary sewers, showing location, type, size and invert elevations of pipes, catch basins and manholes; the exact location of utilities and fire hydrants.
O. 
Notes concerning release wording for drainage runoff areas.
P. 
Sufficient information to demonstrate that the proposed driveways will be able to comply with the driveway requirements.
Q. 
Provide all necessary cross-reference notes.
R. 
Arrange for Fire Department review; Superintendent of Highways review; Conservation Advisory Committee review.
S. 
Applicant to arrange field inspection with Town Engineer or other consultant.
T. 
Stake out of roads and other pertinent items.
U. 
Allocation of sufficient lands for detention basins for future roads and "sectioned" subdivision or site plan proposals.
V. 
Accurate location of all property to be offered for dedication for public use, with the purpose indicated thereon, and of all property to be reserved by deed covenant for the common use of the property owners of the subdivision. Easements for pedestrian access (20 feet from pond; 75 feet from center line of stream).
W. 
Submission of a preliminary stormwater pollution prevention plan (SWPPP), in accordance with the New York State Stormwater Design Manual, latest revised edition and in accordance with the New York State Standards and Specifications for Erosion and Sediment Control, latest revised edition, and with the requirements set forth in Chapter 197 of the Town Code. If the proposed area of disturbance is less than one acre of land, only a preliminary drainage analysis shall be required.
[Amended 10-24-2007 by L.L. No. 4-2007]
X. 
A legend explaining any symbols used on the applicant's plans.
[Added 4-25-1990 by L.L. No. 5-1990]
The following items shall be included on the applicant's final subdivision plat for final approval consideration by the Planning Board:
A. 
All required items for sketch plan approval (reference: § 203-20).
B. 
All required items for preliminary approval (reference: § 203-21).
C. 
Owner's certification note and signature.
D. 
Location, width and name of each proposed street and typical cross-sections showing street pavement and, where required, curbs, gutters and sidewalks.
E. 
Magnetic bearings to the nearest minute and distances to the nearest hundredth of a foot of all straight lines and radii, length, central angles, chords and tangent distances of all curves for each street proposed and lot-line proposed.
F. 
Profiles showing existing and proposed elevations along the center lines of all proposed streets and the elevations of existing streets for a distance of 100 feet either side of their intersection with a proposed street. Stationing of said profiles shall be shown on the plans. Profiles shall also be submitted for all drainage and utility lines, in easements and in road rights-of-ways. Profiles may also be required for individual driveways, as may be needed to determine sufficiency and compliance with driveway regulations.
[Amended 4-25-1990 by L.L. No. 5-1990]
G. 
Cross-sections of all proposed streets may be required. The cross-sections shall show present elevations every 100 feet at five points on a line at right angles to the center line of the street; said elevation points being indicated at the center line of the street, at each property line and at points 30 feet beyond the right-of-way line (only when required by the Board because of the existence of steep slopes).
H. 
Setback dimensions of all proposed houses from:
(1) 
The center line of the pavement.
(2) 
The nearest side lot line.
I. 
Necessary agreements in connection with required easements or releases for roads, sight distances or drainage.
J. 
Formal offers of cession to the Town of LaGrange of all streets and public parks.
K. 
Sufficient notes on the subdivision map as required by the Town Engineer and/or other consultant alerting the applicant to his responsibilities and identifying requirements with regard to erosion and sediment controls, driveway specifications, stormwater discharge rights, and overlapping grading.
[Amended 10-24-2007 by L.L. No. 4-2007]
L. 
Sufficient notes on the subdivision map as required by the Town Engineer and/or other consultant identifying requirements and responsibilities with regard to deviations from the approved subdivision plan, approved house locations, foundation elevation certifications, and existing facilities note. Specific reference is made to the Erosion and Sediment Control Notes, the Driveway Notes, and the notes contained in Appendices A, B, and C.
[Amended 10-24-2007 by L.L. No. 4-2007]
M. 
Sufficient notes on the subdivision map referencing Chapter 120 of the LaGrange Code, Flood Damage Prevention, as required for development within the one-hundred-year floodplain.
N. 
Appropriate approvals from:
(1) 
New York State Department of Transportation.
(2) 
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.
(3) 
Dutchess County Department of Public Works.
(4) 
Dutchess County Department of Health.
(5) 
Any additional approvals from other jurisdictional agencies.
O. 
Engineer's certification note and "as-built" requirement note.
P. 
Conservation plan (erosion and drainage controls).
Q. 
Appropriate affidavits: Equalization and assessments and sales tax for property taking.
R. 
Illustration of all proposed monument locations.
S. 
Submission of all easement, highway right-of-way taking, and road deeds.
T. 
Submission of performance bond, if required.
U. 
Illustration of all easements, including utility, drainage conservation and sight easements.
V. 
Submission of complete grading plan at 50 feet equals one inch illustrating the proposed grading of all streets, lots, houses, sewage disposal systems, wells, driveways (with spot elevations as necessary), and illustrating all provisions for drainage discharge and overland drainage flow. Proposed FF and GF elevations shall also be stated.
W. 
Submission of a final stormwater pollution prevention plan (SWPPP) in accordance with the New York State Stormwater Design Manual, latest revised edition, and in accordance with the New York State Standards and Specifications for Erosion and Sediment Control, latest revised edition, and with the requirements set forth in Chapter 197 of the Town Code. If the proposed area of disturbance is less than one acre of land, only a final drainage analysis shall be required.
[Added 4-25-1990 by L.L. No. 5-1990; amended 10-24-2007 by L.L. No. 4-2007]
X. 
Submission of such other information or testing as may be reasonably necessary prior to final approval of the subdivision plat.
[Added 4-25-1990 by L.L. No. 5-1990]