The Planning Board of the Village of Ossining
declares that these regulations for the subdivision of land for various
purposes have been promulgated to provide for the orderly growth and
coordinated development of the Village of Ossining and to assure the
comfort, convenience, safety, health and welfare of its people, and
further that the approval of such subdivisions shall be based on the
following considerations:
A.Â
Conformance with the various parts of the Comprehensive Plan and Chapter 270, Zoning.
[Amended 10-6-2009 by L.L. No. 4-2009]
B.Â
Recognition of a desirable relationship to the general
land form, its topographic and geologic character, to natural drainage
and surface water runoff, and to the groundwater table.
C.Â
Recognition of desirable standards of subdivision
design including adequate provision for pedestrian and vehicle traffic,
for surface water runoff and for suitable building sites for the land
use contemplated.
D.Â
Provision for such facilities as are desirable adjuncts
to the contemplated use such as parks, recreation areas, school sites,
firehouses and off-street parking.
E.Â
Preservation of such natural assets as ponds, streams,
shrubs and trees.
F.Â
Provision of adequate utility services.
[Amended 8-3-1999 by L.L. No. 2-1999]
Through the authority granted by Chapter 64 of the Consolidated Laws of the State of New York, as amended, and Chapter 270, Zoning, all subdivision of land is required to receive the approval of the Ossining Planning Board, and further the Board is authorized to recommend, for review and adoption by the Village Board of Trustees, regulations controlling the subdivision of land within the boundaries of the Village of Ossining.
