[Adopted 12-30-1985 by L.L. No. 3-1985]
This local law shall be known and may be cited as local law amending Local Law No. 2 of 1973 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 "Mapleridge Planned Development District."
Local Law No. 2 of 1973 of the Town of Halfmoon, entitled "Local Law Relating to Zoning for the Town of Halfmoon," and the Zoning Map of the Town of Halfmoon, as set forth and enacted in Local Law No. 1 of 1984, be and the same hereby are amended as hereinafter described, creating within the boundaries of said newly described area a planned development district to be known as "Mapleridge Planned Development District."
The area of said Mapleridge Planned Development District is bounded and described as set forth in Exhibit B attached hereto and made a part hereof.
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Editor's Note: PDD maps and plans are on file in the Town's offices.
There shall be constructed within the area of said Mapleridge Planned Development District a multifamily project consisting of one-family dwelling units, two-family dwelling units, townhouses, streets, recreational facilities, public improvements and perhaps a temporary real estate office, as follows:
A. 
There shall be constructed streets together with connecting streets, recreational areas, real estate office for on site real estate sales only and residential dwellings up to a maximum of 193 units consisting of approximately 47 one-family units, 76 two-family units and 70 townhouse units. There may be constructed an entrance sign after obtaining the necessary approvals for such.
B. 
The area described is approximately 43 acres in size and is located on the south side of Grooms Road. Further, the developer proposes to extend the county sewage collection system along the length of Ponderosa Drive to make such service available to the existing residents. The Planning Board may also require the developer to complete stub roads in accordance with Town road specifications in the right-of-way (R.O.W.) areas indicated adjacent to Lots 61 and 73.
C. 
Before construction of Mapleridge Planned Development District is started or any building permit is issued relating thereto, final plans and specifications shall be submitted to the Planning Board of the Town of Halfmoon and filed with the Town Clerk of the Town of Halfmoon. Planning and Town Board approvals are required prior to construction.
D. 
During the construction of Mapleridge Planned Development District, there shall be constructed, as set forth as part of the plans and specifications to be approved by the Planning Board of the Town of Halfmoon, parking areas providing sufficient parking for all dwelling units, recreation facilities and real estate office.
All improvements shall be designed and constructed pursuant to plans and specifications approved by a duly licensed architect and in strict compliance with the New York State Building Code. The Planning Board shall not give approval as referred to in said local law relating to zoning, Section 1002, paragraph 8[1] unless and until all approvals required by each and every other government or governmental entity have been obtained. The architect performing the work herein described shall be employed by and at the expense of the developer. All construction during performance thereof and upon completion shall be subject to the inspection and approval of the Enforcement Officer of the Town of Halfmoon. All roads and/or streets to be constructed within the project limits pursuant to this local law shall be constructed pursuant to specifications at the time in effect for the construction of Town highways in the Town of Halfmoon. Any private sewage or water system must and shall be connected to public or municipal facilities when available.
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Editor's Note: See now § 165-54H in the Zoning chapter.
Upon satisfactory completion in accordance with the requirements of the appropriate state agencies, all water distribution facilities including mains, valves, fittings, hydrants and that portion of the service connection which lies within the limits of the dedicated roadways shall be offered to the Town of Halfmoon with delivery to the Town of Halfmoon of duly executed deeds, easements and bills of sale as appropriate at no cost to the Town of Halfmoon.
For those portions of the water distribution system including mains, valves, fittings and hydrants which lie outside the limits of dedicated highways, easements for the maintenance, repair and replacement of the system shall be conveyed to the Town of Halfmoon at no cost to the Town of Halfmoon.
Upon satisfactory completion in accordance with the requirements of the appropriate state agencies, all sewage facilities including mains, manholes and pumping stations shall be offered to Saratoga County Sewer District No. 1 at no cost to said district with delivery to said Saratoga County Sewer District No. 1 of duly executed deeds, easements and bills of sale as appropriate, together with easements for the maintenance, repair and replacement of all those portions of the system which lie outside the limits of the dedicated streets. Parcels of land for pumping station and access thereto shall be offered in fee to said district with delivery to said district of a duly executed deed or deeds, at no cost to said district.
Upon satisfactory completion in accordance with the approved drawings, all stormwater management facilities within the limits of dedicated streets shall be offered to the Town of Halfmoon with duly executed deeds, easements and bills of sale as appropriate at no cost to the Town of Halfmoon.
For all those portions of the stormwater management facilities, including pipes, catch basins, manholes and retention areas, which lie outside the limits of dedicated streets, easements for the maintenance, repair and replacement of the system shall be conveyed to the Town of Halfmoon at no cost to the Town of Halfmoon.
This amendment shall be deemed automatically revoked and void and the previous regulations and laws shall obtain if, within six months from the approval of the Planning Board of the Town of Halfmoon for the construction of the project, commencement of the construction of Mapleridge Planned Development District has not begun or if after construction has begun unless substantial progress continues without undue interruption thereafter or if the development is not completed within eight years of such approval. As to the area within which a building or buildings have been constructed pursuant to this local law, there shall be no voiding of the 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. For proper cause shown, the Town Board of the Town of Halfmoon may, upon such terms and conditions as it deems proper, extend either the six-month period or the eight-year period, or both, and/or may waive the requirement that substantial progress shall continue without undue interruption. Any such extension of time or waiver may be made by the Town Board without a public hearing.
Section 402 of the said Local Law. 2 of 1973, Zoning Map, is hereby amended by providing that Mapleridge Planned Development District be set forth on supplementary map numbered 3-1985, which is hereby made a part of this local law as Exhibit A. The property set forth on such map is the real property described in the description annexed hereto made by the L.A. Partnership, which is hereby made a part of this local law as Exhibit B.
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Editor's Note: PDD maps and plans are on file in the Town's offices.
[Added 8-3-1993 by L.L. No. 3-1993]
A. 
This local law shall be known and may be cited as Local Law No. 1 of 1993 local law amending Local Law No. 3 of 1985 of the Town of Halfmoon and shall be entitled "Local Law Relating to Zoning for the Town of Halfmoon Providing for the Creation of a Planned Development District to be known as Mapleridge Planned Development District, Amended."
B. 
Local Law No. 2 of 1973 of the Town of Halfmoon, entitled "Local Law Relating to Zoning for the Town of Halfmoon," and the Zoning Map of the Town of Halfmoon, as set forth and enacted in Local Law No. 1 of 1984 and Local Law No. 3 of 1985, be and the same hereby are amended as hereinafter described, amending certain provisions of the said planned development district legislation known as "Mapleridge Planned Development District."
C. 
Section 4 of Local Law No. 3 of 1985 shall be amended to permit the construction of residential dwelling units up to a maximum of 158 units consisting of approximately 91 single-family units, 14 two-family units and 53 townhouse units. Lot 82 shall be developed essentially in substantial capacity with the existing townhouse units on Lots 81 and 83 Tupelo so as to achieve an architectural conformity, consisting of similar size, style and nature as the existing units. Lots 78, 79 and 80 shall be resubdivided to contain a maximum of 12 single-family lots, 5,000 square feet each, with a minimum of 15 feet separation (7 1/2 feet each single lot), 20 feet to the boundary of any district or public street, forty-foot road setback with paved driveway on each home, architecturally compatible with existing patio homes on Mapleridge Drive, with at least 1,200 square feet of improved living space, exclusive of cellar and garage, with seeding and grading to the lot line.
D. 
This amendment to Local Law No. 3 of 1985 shall be deemed automatically revoked and void and the previous regulations and laws shall obtain if, within one year from the approval of the Planning Board of the Town of Halfmoon for the construction of the project, commencement of construction of the project has not begun or if after construction has begun unless substantial progress continues without undue interruption thereafter or if the development is not completed within two years of the original completion date set forth in Local Law No. 3 of 1985. As to the area within which a building or buildings have been constructed pursuant to this local law, there shall be no voiding of the 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 the local law shall be the area within which said building or buildings was or were constructed pursuant to this amending local law. For proper cause shown, the Town Board of the Town of Halfmoon, upon such terms and conditions as it deems appropriate, may extend either the one-year period or the two-year period, or both, and/or may waive the requirement that substantial progress shall continue without undue interruption. Any such extension of time or waiver may be made by the Town Board without a public hearing.
E. 
Before construction of Mapleridge Planned Development District is started or any building permit is issued thereto, final plans and specifications, architectural elevations and views sufficient to assure compliance with the local law shall be submitted to the Planning Board of the Town of Halfmoon and filed with the Town Clerk of the Town of Halfmoon. Planning and Town Board approvals of the architectural style and materials, construction and design, site layout and subdivision are required prior to construction.