[Adopted 6-27-1979 by L.L. No. 3-1979]
This local law shall be known and may be cited as local law amending the local law of the Town of Halfmoon entitled "Local Law Relating to Zoning for the Town of Halfmoon," providing for the creation of a planned development district to be known as "Crescent Estates South, Section 8."
The Zoning Map be and the same hereby is amended by changing from R-1 Residence District, a portion thereof, as hereinafter described, and creating within the boundaries of said newly described area a planned development district to be known and described as "Crescent Estates South, Section 8."
The area of said Crescent Estates South, Section 8, consists of 25.77+/- acres and is bounded and described as set forth in Exhibit A, attached hereto and made a part hereof. The area is located at the southwest corner of the Town of Halfmoon, east of Southbury Road, and west of the Adirondack Northway.
The area will consist of up to 39 single-family detached residences occupying approximately 13.82+/- acres of open space area, and the remaining land area will be occupied by roads, road rights-of-way and access paths. The single-family lots will have a minimum width at building line of 70 feet, a minimum depth at the house of 100 feet, a minimum side yard of 10 feet, a minimum backyard of 25 feet, a minimum front yard of 30 feet, a minimum area of 11,257 square feet and an average area of 15,431 square feet. The said development is described according to a sketch plan serving as a preapplication plan in the subdivision law setting forth the general description of the proposal. The sketch plan entitled "Crescent Estates South, Section 8," dated February 23, 1979, made by C.T. Male Associates, P.C., and proposed use have been reviewed by and are on file with the Town Planning Board of the Town of Halfmoon. The sketch plan may be changed, altered or amended by approval and recommendation of the Planning Board.
A. 
Before construction of Crescent Estates South, Section 8, is started, or any building permit is issued relating thereto, final plans and specifications shall be submitted to and approved by the Town Planning Board and The Town Board, and filed with the Town Clerk.
B. 
The final number of single-family detached houses may be adjusted by the Planning Board and the Town Board, and the final layout and design of all park areas and roadways are subject to modification of the Town Planning Board and the Town Board when final plans and specifications are submitted.
For vehicular traffic purposes, there will be two points of ingress and egress to Algonquin Road. The proposed road will connect to the two sections of Algonquin Road already constructed at the Town of Halfmoon - Town of Clifton Park boundary line.
Water will be supplied by a central water supply system and facilities presently owned by the Crescent Estates Water Company, Inc. Sanitary sewer services for the project will be provided by a private transportation corporation. Saratoga County Sewer District will provide treatment. The water and sewerage treatment facilities are subject to state approval.
All building improvements shall be designed and constructed pursuant to plans and specifications approved by a duly licensed engineer or architect, whichever is specified by the Planning Board of the Town of Halfmoon, and in strict compliance with the New York State Building Code. The plans and specifications shall be approved by the Town Planning Board, with final approval to rest with the Town Board and, on final approval by the Town Board, plans shall be filed in the Office of the Town Clerk and County Clerk. The engineer and architect performing the work herein described shall be employed by and at the sole expense of the developer. All construction performance, thereof and upon completion, shall be subject to the inspection and approval of the Town Building Inspector. All roads and/or streets to be constructed pursuant to this local law shall be constructed pursuant to specifications at that time in effect for the construction of Town highways of the Town of Halfmoon, as suggested by the Halfmoon Town Engineer or, if none, an engineer designated by the Town Board of the Town of Halfmoon. Within 90 days after written demand is made therefor by the Town of Halfmoon, the developer, or the successor in interest of the developer, shall transfer and convey to the Town of Halfmoon by warranty deed with lien covenant free and clear of all liens and encumbrances any and all streets as may be demanded by the Town Board within the area hereinabove described.
This amendment shall be deemed automatically revoked and void and the previous regulations shall obtain if, within 12 months from the effective date of this local law, commencement of the construction of Crescent Estates South, Section 8, has not begun or if after construction has begun unless substantial progress continues without undue interruption thereafter. As to the area within which a building or buildings have been constructed pursuant to this local law there shall be no voiding of this amendment and, as to said area and building or buildings, this amending local law shall continue in full force and effect and the area zoned by this local law shall be the area within which said building or buildings was or were constructed pursuant to this amending local law, plus an additional area of 50 feet of open space beyond the outside boundaries of each building constructed. For proper cause shown, the Town Board may, under such terms and conditions as it deems proper, waive the requirement that substantial progress shall continue without undue interruption.
Section ____ of the said Local Law No. _____, Zoning Map, is hereby amended by providing that said Crescent Estates South, Section 8, be set forth on the supplementary map numbered __________, hereby made a part of this local law.
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Editor's Note: PDD maps and plans are on file in the Town's offices.