A. 
The preliminary plat and the supporting documents for a proposed subdivision constitute the material to be officially submitted to the Planning Board and later one copy shall become the official record of the Village Clerk. The preliminary plat and the supporting documents shall show the general design of the subdivision and its public improvements so that the Planning Board can indicate its approval or disapproval of the subdivision prior to the time that the final plat, including the design and detailing of the public improvements and utilities, is completed. Approval of the preliminary plat does not constitute an approval of the final plat nor should it be considered a valid basis for the construction of site improvements or for other commitments which depend upon its design characteristics.
B. 
When revision of the proposed subdivision is required, the preliminary plat shall be revised accordingly so that the files of the Planning Board and other Village officials will be current.
C. 
The preliminary plat shall serve as a key map to subdivisions subsequently laid out in sections on final plats.
[Amended 10-6-2009 by L.L. No. 4-2009; 10-7-2020 by L.L. No. 3-2020]
The Planning Board shall follow procedures as prescribed by Article 7, § 7-728, of the Village Law and by this chapter.
A. 
The submission of a preliminary plat shall consist of the following items:
(1) 
Application for the subdivision of land as prescribed by the Planning Board.
B. 
A proposed submission which does not include all the required drawings and documents will not be accepted for filing. A submission shall be filed by the deadline as prescribed by the Planning Board.
C. 
The applicant must supply the proper documentation and forms that are applicable to Chapter 118, Environmental Quality Review, and Chapter 262, Local Waterfront Consistency, of this Code, and 6 NYCRR Part 617, State Environmental Quality Review (SEQR).
D. 
The Planning Board shall refer any matter involving any areas in accordance with §§ 277.61 and 277.71 of the Westchester County Administrative Code and §§ 239-l, 239-m and 239-n of the New York State General Municipal Law to the Westchester County Planning Board.
E. 
The Planning Board shall take formal action either approving or disapproving the preliminary plat submission, and a copy of such action will be forwarded to the subdivider or his representative who appeared on his behalf to the Village Clerk and to the Village Engineer.
F. 
If the approved preliminary subdivision of land occurs within 500 feet of the Village boundary, a copy of the preliminary plat shall be sent by the Planning Board Secretary to the appropriate municipal official of the adjoining community.
G. 
A preliminary plat shall not be considered complete until a negative declaration has been filed or until a notice of completion of the draft environmental impact statement has been filed in accordance with the provisions of the State Environmental Quality Review Act.[1] The time periods for review of a preliminary plat shall begin upon filing of such negative declaration or such notice of completion.
[1]
Editor's Note: See Environmental Conservation Law § 8-0101 et seq.
H. 
Public hearing on preliminary plats. The time within which the Planning Board shall hold a public hearing on the preliminary plat shall be coordinated with any hearings the Planning Board may schedule pursuant to the State Environmental Quality Review Act,[2] as follows:
(1) 
If such board determines that the preparation of an environmental impact statement on the preliminary plat is not required, the public hearing on such plat shall be held within 62 days after the receipt of a complete preliminary plat by the clerk of the Planning Board; or
(2) 
If such board determines that an environmental impact statement is required, and a public hearing on the draft environmental impact statement is held, the public hearing on the preliminary plat and the draft environmental impact statement shall be held jointly within 62 days after the filing of the notice of completion of such draft environmental impact statement in accordance with the provisions of the State Environmental Quality Review Act. If no public hearing is held on the draft environmental impact statement, the public hearing on the preliminary plat shall be held within 62 days of filing the notice of completion.
[2]
Editor's Note: See Environmental Conservation Law § 8-0101 et seq.
I. 
The Village will advertise a public hearing at least 10 days prior to the hearing date. In addition to such published notice, the Planning Board shall cause such notice to be mailed at least 10 days before the hearing to all owners of property which lie within 300 feet of any boundary line of the property which is the subject matter of the application and to such other owners as the Planning Board may deem advisable. The names of said owners shall be taken as they appear on the last completed tax roll of the Village. Provided that due notice shall have been published as required by law and that there shall have been substantial compliance with the remaining provisions of this section, the failure to give notice in exact conformance herewith shall not be deemed to invalidate action taken by the Planning Board in connection with such application.
J. 
The hearing on the preliminary plat shall be closed upon motion of the Planning Board within 120 days after it has been opened.
K. 
Decision. The Planning Board shall approve, with or without modification, or disapprove such preliminary plat as follows:
(1) 
If the preparation of an environmental impact statement on the preliminary plat is not required, such board shall make its decision within 62 days after the close of the public hearing; or
(2) 
If an environmental impact statement is required, and a public hearing is held on the draft environmental impact statement, the final environmental impact statement shall be filed within 45 days following the close of such public hearing in accordance with the provisions of the State Environmental Quality Review Act.[3] If no public hearing is held on the draft environmental impact statement, the final environmental impact statement shall be filed within 45 days following the close of the public hearing on the preliminary plat. Within 30 days of the filing of such final environmental impact statement, the Planning Board shall issue findings on the final environmental impact statement and make its decision on the preliminary plat.
[3]
Editor's Note: See Environmental Conservation Law § 8-0101 et seq.
(3) 
If the Planning Board is not the lead agency and an environmental impact statement is required, the Planning Board shall make its own findings and its decision on the preliminary plat within 62 days after the close of the public hearing on such preliminary plat or within 30 days of the adoption of findings by the lead agency, whichever period is longer.
(4) 
Grounds for decision. The grounds for a modification, if any, or the grounds for disapproval shall be stated upon the records of the Planning Board. When so approving a preliminary plat, the Planning Board shall state, in writing, any modifications it deems necessary for submission of the plat in final form.
L. 
The retention of consultants and payment for professional services provided by such consultants, including Village staff, shall be governed by the provisions in Chapter 91, Article III (Building Construction, Fees).
[Amended 8-3-1999 by L.L. No. 2-1999]
The filing fee shall be set from time to time by resolution of the Village Board of Trustees[1] for each acre or part thereof covered by the proposed subdivision, including all reserved parcels.
[1]
Editor's Note: The Schedule of Fees is on file in the Village offices.
[Amended 10-6-2009 by L.L. No. 4-2009]
Within five business days from the date of the adoption of the resolution stating the decision of the Board of the preliminary plat, the Chairman or other duly authorized member of the Planning Board shall cause a copy of such resolution to be filed in the office of the Village Clerk. Within six months of the approval of the preliminary plat, the owner must submit the plat in final form. If the final plat is not submitted within six months, approval of the preliminary plat may be revoked by the Planning Board. No Planning Board action will be taken after such expiration until a new application and filing fee are submitted.
The preliminary plat shall be prepared by a licensed professional engineer and land surveyor and shall provide the information noted in this section as follows:
A. 
Drawing sheet.
(1) 
The size shall be:
[Amended 10-6-2009 by L.L. No. 4-2009]
(a) 
No smaller than 18 inches by 20 inches;
(b) 
No larger than 36 inches by 48 inches.
(2) 
If more than one sheet is required, a clearly drawn cut line shall be shown on both sheets and on the key map.
B. 
Title block. The title block shall include the following:
(1) 
Name of the subdivision and the municipality within which it is situated.
(2) 
Name and address of the subdivider.
(3) 
Name, address, license number and seal of the professional engineer and land surveyor who prepared the drawings.
(4) 
Total acreage for the entire tract and for each zone district within the tract.
(5) 
Total number of proposed lots.
C. 
Other notations.
(1) 
Date of original submission and of each subsequent revised submission.
(2) 
Graphic scale. The subdivider shall be guided by the Village Engineer in fixing the appropriate scale for the preliminary plat.
(3) 
True and magnetic North point and the date taken.
(4) 
Certification by the licensed land surveyor that the topography shown resulted from an actual survey and the date of that survey.
(5) 
Offers of dedication, statements establishing easements and similar statements should be indicated on the drawing (see Appendix B-200[1]).
[1]
Editor's Note: Appendix B-200 is on file in the Village offices.
D. 
Key map. The key map shall include the following:
(1) 
Scale: one inch equals 50 feet or other appropriate scale depending on the size of the lot to be subdivided.
[Amended 10-6-2009 by L.L. No. 4-2009]
(2) 
Information:
(a) 
Relationship to the existing highway system, main intersections and Master Plan of streets and highway.
(b) 
Boundary lines for building zone districts, special districts and Village properties and boundaries.
(c) 
Subdivision streets and blocks in scale.
(d) 
Cut lines as needed when there are two or more drawings to show the complete subdivision.
E. 
Subdivision boundary line and survey date (heavy solid line).
F. 
Boundaries of adjacent properties and property owners' names. Adjacent properties which are a part of a recorded subdivision plat may be identified by the subdivision name.
G. 
Other boundary lines.
(1) 
Building zone district.
(2) 
Special districts.
H. 
Topographic contours at five-foot intervals referred to the United States Coast and Geodetic Survey datum of mean sea level.
(1) 
Smaller or larger intervals when advisable due to the terrain may be used after approval by the Planning Board.
(2) 
Contours shall extend 200 feet beyond the subdivision boundary line, unless specifically waived by the Planning Board.
I. 
Existing site conditions:
(1) 
Street rights-of-way on the subdivision and within 200 feet of its boundaries, which shall include:
(a) 
Name.
(b) 
Location and width.
(c) 
Center line elevations at intersections and other critical points.
(d) 
Typical cross section.
(2) 
Other rights-of-way and easements on the subdivision and within 200 feet of its boundaries, which shall include:
(a) 
Identification.
(b) 
Location and width.
(c) 
Restrictions of use, if any.
(3) 
Drainage structures on the subdivision and within 200 feet of its boundaries, which shall include:
(a) 
Type of structure.
(b) 
Location, invert elevations, gradients and sizes of all pipe and of all other structures where applicable.
(4) 
Other utility structures, such as water and gas mains and power lines on the subdivision and within 200 feet of its boundaries, including location and size or capacity.
(5) 
Marshes, ponds, streams, land subject to periodic or occasional flooding and similar conditions on the subdivision and within 200 feet of its boundaries, including:
(a) 
The location and area covered indicating, apparent high-water levels.
(b) 
The waterline on date of survey and survey date.
(c) 
The maximum depth of water at critical points.
(6) 
Test hole data, including:
(a) 
Date, location and graphic representation of findings for all test holes, including groundwater levels. One test hole shall be required for each acre of land to be subdivided.
(b) 
Locations shall include critical conditions and areas where drainage structures requiring seepage are to be constructed.
(7) 
Village or other public lands, lands designated as parks, open spaces or for some other public use.
(8) 
Buildings and other structures located on the subdivision and within 200 feet of its boundaries.
J. 
Proposed site conditions (See Article VI, Design Standards.)
(1) 
Streets.
(a) 
Name (to be checked prior to submission with the Building Department).
[Amended 10-6-2009 by L.L. No. 4-2009]
(b) 
Right-of-way width.
(c) 
Tentative center-line elevations at intersections and at principal changes in gradient.
(d) 
Tentative center-line gradient shown in percent of slope.
(2) 
Lot layout.
(a) 
Lot lines and dimensions to the nearest foot.
(b) 
Building setback line (dashed) and dimension.
(c) 
Easements and restricted areas with notation as to purpose or restriction.
(d) 
Identification of lots or parcels for special uses, whether they are to be offered for dedication or not.
(e) 
Layout for all reserved parcels in conformance with existing zoning regulations shown in a broken line.
(3) 
Preliminary stormwater drainage system and sewer plan in accordance to Chapter 227, Stormwater Management and Erosion and Sediment Control.
[Amended 10-6-2009 by L.L. No. 4-2009]
(a) 
Stormwater and sewer drainage structures shall be shown on the preliminary plat.