[Adopted 12-3-1991 by L.L. No. 3-1991]
This local law shall be known and may be cited as Local Law No. 3 of 1991, a local law amending Local Law No. 1 of 1969, as amended October 7, 1986, and November 8, 1990, 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 "Oak Brook Commons Planned Development District."
Local Law No. 1 of 1969 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, as amended and revised November 1990, be and the same are hereby amended as hereinafter described, creating within the boundaries of said Town a newly described planned development district to be known as "Oak Brook Commons Planned Development District."
The area of said Oak Brook Commons Planned Development District is bounded and described as set forth in Exhibit A attached hereto and made a part hereof and as shown on a certain site plan map thereof prepared by the L.A. Group and set forth as Figure 1-1 in the environmental impact statement submitted relative to the Oak Brook Commons Planned Development District.
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Editor's Note: PDD maps and plans are on file in the Town's offices.
There shall be developed within the area of said Oak Brook Commons Planned Development District a total of 132 apartment units within either four- or eight-unit buildings, with ancillary structures, facilities, roads or streets as follows:
A. 
Off-street parking will be provided with a minimum of two spaces per unit.
B. 
Two privately owned and maintained access roads, as shown on the preliminary map on file with the Town Clerk, shall be constructed from New York State and U.S. Route 9. Permits shall be obtained from the New York State Department of Transportation providing for access to New York State and U.S. Route 9.
C. 
Potable water for the district shall be provided by connection with the Town of Halfmoon Water District No. 6. Approval of the water distribution system shall be obtained from the Town of Halfmoon and the New York State Department of Health.
D. 
Wastewater disposal will be provided by connection to the Saratoga County Sewer District No. 1. Plans for the collection system must be approved by Saratoga County Sewer District No. 1 and the New York State Department of Health. The cost of such connection shall be borne by the applicant.
E. 
A stream crossing permit must be obtained from the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation for the access road and utility sewer line crossings of the protected trout stream which traverses the district, which permit must be obtained prior to commencement of construction of the improvements.
F. 
A stormwater management system will be installed to minimize the impact of the project on adjacent and downstream properties and shall meet applicable New York State Department of Environmental Conservation and Town of Halfmoon standards.
G. 
Existing vegetation shall be maintained to the maximum extent possible to fully buffer views into the site from adjacent land uses and New York State and U.S. Route 9. In addition, a six-foot stockade fence shall be placed along the easterly boundary of the district to buffer the proposed improvements from the properties to the east.
A. 
Before construction of the Oak Brook Commons Planned Development District is started or any building permit is issued relative thereto, final site plans and specifications, sufficient for site plan review and engineering analysis, shall be submitted to the Planning Board of the Town of Halfmoon and filed with the Town Clerk of the Town of Halfmoon.
B. 
All improvements shall be designed and constructed pursuant to plans and specifications approved by a duly licensed architect and/or engineer and in strict compliance with the New York State Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code. All construction shall be performed subject to the direction and control of a duly licensed architect and/or engineer and, when completed, shall be certified as having been constructed in full compliance with the New York State Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code. The engineer and/or architect performing the work herein described shall be employed by and at the sole expense of the developer. The Planning Board shall not give approval as referred to in said local law relating to zoning unless or until all approvals required by each and every other government or governmental entity have been obtained. All construction during the performance thereof and upon completion shall be subject to the inspection and approval of the Enforcement Officer and Fire Marshal of the Town of Halfmoon.
C. 
The exact location and size of buildings, parking areas, green space, sidewalks, interim roads and other related matters may be changed, altered or amended during the Town of Halfmoon Planning Board site plan review process in a manner generally consistent with the preliminary plan.
D. 
During construction of the Oak Brook Commons Planned Development District there shall be constructed as set forth in general conformity with the preliminary plans, as part of the plans and specifications to be approved by the Planning Board of the Town of Halfmoon, parking areas and access drives, portions of which may be in the Town of Clifton Park, providing sufficient parking and access for all buildings and the Town of Halfmoon Water District No. 6 well site.
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 and connection 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, if necessary.
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, which the Town in its sole discretion may accept for dedication at any time it determines.
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 if requested by the Town of Halfmoon at any time.
All signs within the district shall comply with the requirements established by the Planning Board during site plan review.
A. 
The developer shall file bonds or letters of credit in the amounts established by the Town Planning Board and acceptable as to amount and form to the Town Engineers and Town Attorney, to guarantee the following:
(1) 
Return of the site to its original condition after clearing and grading should this be deemed necessary by the Planning Board;
(2) 
The satisfactory completion of the roads and other infrastructure for the project;
(3) 
The satisfactory completion and maintenance of landscaping on the project site.
B. 
The bonds or letters of credit shall be filed for the period of time to be determined by the Planning Board.
Section 402 of the said Local Law No. 2 of 1973, Zoning Map as revised, amended and supplemented by the local law relating to zoning of the Town of Halfmoon adopted October 7, 1986, revised November 8, 1990, is hereby amended by providing that Oak Brook Commons Planned Development District be set forth on a supplementary map which is hereby made a part of this local law as Exhibit B; the property set forth on such map is the same real property described in the description annexed hereto and marked Exhibit A.
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Editor's Note: PDD maps and plans are on file in the Town's offices.
A. 
This amending local law shall be automatically revoked and void and the previous statutory regulations shall apply under the following circumstances;
(1) 
Commencement of the construction of Oak Brook Commons has not begun within 12 months from the effective date of this local law; or
(2) 
Substantial progress is not being made without undue interruption after construction has commenced.
B. 
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 buildings, this amending local law shall continue in full force and effect and the areas zoned by this local law shall be the area within which said building or buildings was or were constructed pursuant to this amended local law plus an additional area of 50 feet of open space beyond the outside boundaries of each building constructed.
C. 
For proper cause shown, the Town Board may, under such terms and conditions as it deems proper, waive either or both of said requirements by resolution, without first conducting a public hearing thereon.
[Added 3-4-2004 by L.L. No. 3-2004]
A. 
Title. This local law shall be known and may be cited as Local Law No. 3 of 2004, a local law amending Local Law No. 5 of 1995 of the Town of Halfmoon entitled "Local Law Relating to Zoning for the Town of Halfmoon," as previously amended and supplemented, providing for the amendment to a planned development district known as Oak Brook Commons Planned Development District created by Local Law No. 3 of 1991, which amended Local Law No. 1 of 1969 as amended by Local Law No. 5 of 1995.
B. 
Establishment of district. Local Law No. 5 of 1995 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 previously amended, be and the same hereby are amended to be known and described as "Oak Brook Commons Planned Development District."
C. 
Boundaries.[1] The area of said Oak Brook Commons Planned Development District is bounded and described as set forth in Exhibit A, attached hereto and made a part hereof, and as shown on a certain site plan map thereof, prepared by Northeast Land Survey & Land Development Consultants, P.C., dated February 23, 2001, last revised December 13, 2004, entitled "Subdivision Plan of Parcel No. 2 - Oak Brook Commons."
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Editor's Note: PDD maps and plans are on file in the Town's offices.
D. 
Development.
(1) 
In addition to the uses permitted under the original planned development district, the proposed amendment is to allow the construction of two four-unit apartment buildings with garages for each unit on Lot No. 2. The construction will yield a total project count of 136 units or four units in excess of the number approved in the original planned development district.
(2) 
Other than this amendment, no other changes, additions or deletions to the planned development district are approved. All of the terms and conditions of the original approval, except as to permit the additional two four-unit apartment buildings, will remain as is set forth in the original planned development district legislation.
(a) 
Off-street parking will be provided as shown on the site plan and on an additional lot, which lot will be attached to this approval and become a part thereof. In the event, in the future the Planning Board determines the additional lot is not necessary for the proper use and occupancy of Lot 6, the Planning Board may amend its original (and thereby this local law) to provide that the lot is not necessary for parking for this use and may be separated from this lot.
(b) 
Potable water for the district shall be provided by connection to municipal water.
(c) 
Wastewater disposal will be provided by connection to municipal sewer.
(d) 
A stormwater management system, if required by the Town Engineers, will be installed to minimize the impact of the project on adjacent and downstream properties and shall meet applicable New York State Department of Environmental Conservation and Town of Halfmoon standards and shall be, at the sole option of the Town of Halfmoon, dedicated to the Town, with appropriate title insurance, as-built maps, etc., as acceptable to the Town Attorney.
(e) 
Existing vegetation shall be maintained to the maximum extent possible to fully buffer views into the site from adjacent lands uses, and buffers shall be constructed from adjacent uses as shown on the site plan.
E. 
Construction regulations.
(1) 
Before construction of the amended Oak Brook Commons Planned Development District is started or any building permit is issued relative thereto, final site plans and specifications, sufficient for the site plan review and engineering analysis, shall be submitted to and approved by the Planning Board of the Town of Halfmoon and filed with the Town Clerk of the Town of Halfmoon, and said approval is a condition precedent to any construction. Further or additional buildings or facilities shall require approval of the Planning Board in the same manner as the initial site plan provisions.
(2) 
All improvements shall be designed and constructed pursuant to plans and specifications approved by a duly licensed architect and/or engineer and in strict compliance with the New York State Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code. All construction shall be performed subject to the direction and control of a duly licensed architect and/or engineer and, when completed, shall be certified as having been constructed in full compliance with the New York State Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code. The engineer and/or architect performing the work herein described shall be employed by and at the sole expense of the developer. The Planning Board shall not give approval as referred to in said local law relating to zoning unless or until all approvals required by each and every other government or governmental entity have been obtained. All construction during the performance thereof and upon completion shall be subject to the inspection and approval of the Enforcement Officer and Fire Marshal of the Town of Halfmoon.
(3) 
The exact location, number and size of buildings, recreation facilities, parking areas, green space, sidewalks, interim roads and other related matters may be changed, altered or amended during the Town of Halfmoon Planning Board site plan review process in a manner generally consistent with the preliminary plan and this local law.
(4) 
During construction of the Oak Brook Commons Development District, there shall be constructed as set forth in general conformity with the preliminary plans, as a part of the plans and specifications to be approved by the Planning Board of the Town of Halfmoon, parking areas and access drives providing sufficient parking and access for all buildings per Town specifications.
(5) 
All terms and conditions of the original planned development district insofar as they are not incorporated herein are hereby ratified and confirmed.
F. 
Letter of credit. The developer shall file bonds or letters of credit in the amounts established by the Town Planning Board and acceptable as to amount and form to the Town Engineers and Town Attorney to guarantee the following:
(1) 
Return of the site to its original condition after clearing and grading should this be deemed necessary by the Planning Board;
(2) 
The satisfactory completion of the utilities, paving and other infrastructure for the project;
(3) 
The satisfactory completion and maintenance of landscaping on the project site. The bonds or letters of credit shall be filed for the period of time to be determined by the Planning Board.
G. 
Zoning Map. Local Law No. 5 of 1995 is hereby amended by providing that Chris Abele Planned Development District be set forth on a supplementary map which is hereby made a part of this local law as Exhibit B, dated April, 2003; the property set forth on such map is the same real property described in the description annexed hereto and marked Exhibit A, said map having been made by ABD Engineers & Surveyors, dated April 2003, entitled "Concept Plan - Halfmoon Sports Complex, 6 Corporate Drive, Capital Region Business Park."
H. 
Revocation; regulations for construction completed at time of revocation; waiver.
(1) 
This amending local law shall be automatically revoked and void and the previous statutory regulations shall apply under the following circumstances:
(a) 
Commencement of the construction of amended Chris Abele Planned Development District has not begun within 12 months from the effective date of this local law;
(b) 
Substantial progress is not being made without undue interruption after construction has commenced;
(c) 
Completion of the proposed planned development is not completed within one year from the start of construction.
(2) 
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 buildings, this amending local law shall continue in full force and effect, and the areas zoned by this local law shall be the area within which said building or buildings was or were constructed pursuant to this amended local law plus an additional area of 50 feet of open space beyond the outside boundaries of each building constructed.
(3) 
For proper cause shown, the Town Board may, under such terms and conditions as it deems proper, waive either or both of said requirements by resolutions, without first conducting a public hearing thereon, and extend the time for completion or construction of additional facilities.
[Added 12-20-2005 by L.L. No. 10-2005]
A. 
Title. This local law shall be known and may be cited as Local Law No. 10 of 2005, a local law amending Local Law No. 5 of 1995 of the Town of Halfmoon entitled "Local Law Relating to Zoning for the Town of Halfmoon," as previously amended and supplemented, providing for the amendment to a planned development district known as "Oak Brook Commons Planned Development District," created by Local Law No. 3 of 1991, which amended Local Law No. 1 of 1969, as amended October 7, 1986, November 1990 and Local Law No. 3 of 2004.
B. 
Establishment of district. Local Law No. 5 of 1995 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 previously amended, be and the same hereby are amended to be known and described as "Oak Brook Commons Planned Development District."
C. 
Boundaries. The area of said Oak Brook Commons Planned Development District shall not be affected by this amendment.
D. 
Development. In addition to the uses permitted under the original planned development district and the previous amendments thereto, there shall be constructed one four-unit apartment building. A previously constructed garage shall be demolished in the Town of Halfmoon. Attached hereto and made a part hereof as Exhibit A is a map dated September 12, 2005, which details the modifications listed above. Other than this amendment, no other changes, additions or deletions to the planned development district are approved. All of the terms and conditions of the original approval, except as to permit the additional four-unit apartment building will remain as is set forth in the original planned development district legislation.
(1) 
Off-street parking will be provided as shown on the site plan. All other conditions and restrictions set forth in the original approval and the amendments shall remain in full force and effect.
(2) 
Potable water for the district shall be provided by connection to municipal water.
(3) 
Wastewater disposal will be provided by connection to municipal sewer.
(4) 
A stormwater management system, if required by the Town Engineers, will be installed to minimize the impact of the project on adjacent and downstream properties and shall meet applicable New York State Department of Environmental Conservation and Town of Halfmoon standards and shall be, at the sole option of the Town of Halfmoon, dedicated to the Town, with appropriate title insurance, as-built maps, etc., as acceptable to the Town Attorney.
(5) 
Existing vegetation shall be maintained to the maximum extent possible to fully buffer views into the site from adjacent lands uses, and buffers shall be constructed from adjacent uses as shown on the site plan.
E. 
Construction regulations.
(1) 
Before construction of the amended Oak Brook Commons Planned Development District is started or any building permit is issued relative thereto, final site plans and specifications, sufficient for the site plan review and engineering analysis, shall be submitted to and approved by the Planning Board of the Town of Halfmoon and filed with the Town Clerk of the Town of Halfmoon, and said approval is a condition precedent to any construction. Further or additional buildings or facilities shall require approval of the Planning Board in the same manner as the initial site plan provisions.
(2) 
All improvements shall be designed and constructed pursuant to plans and specifications approved by a duly licensed architect and/or engineer and in strict compliance with the New York State Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code. All construction shall be performed subject to the direction and control of a duly licensed architect and/or engineer and, when completed, shall be certified as having been constructed in full compliance with the New York State Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code. The engineer and/or architect performing the work herein described shall be employed by and at the sole expense of the developer. The Planning Board shall not give approval as referred to in said local law relating to zoning unless or until all approvals required by each and every other government or governmental entity have been obtained. All construction during the performance thereof and upon completion shall be subject to the inspection and approval of the Enforcement Officer and Fire Marshal of the Town of Halfmoon.
(3) 
The exact location, number and size of buildings, recreation facilities, parking areas, green space, sidewalks, interim roads and other related matters may be changed, altered or amended during the Town of Halfmoon Planning Board site plan review process in a manner generally consistent with the preliminary plan and this local law.
(4) 
During construction of the Oak Brook Commons Development District, there shall be constructed as set forth in general conformity with the preliminary plans, as a part of the plans and specifications to be approved by the Planning Board of the Town of Halfmoon, parking areas and access drives providing sufficient parking and access for all buildings per Town specifications.
(5) 
All terms and conditions of the original planned development district insofar as they are not incorporated herein are hereby ratified and confirmed.
F. 
Letter of credit.
(1) 
The developer shall file bonds or letters of credit in the amounts established by the Town Planning Board and acceptable as to amount and form to the Town Engineers and Town Attorney to guarantee the following:
(a) 
Return of the site to its original condition after clearing and grading should this be deemed necessary by the Planning Board;
(b) 
The satisfactory completion of the utilities, paving and other infrastructure for the project;
(c) 
The satisfactory completion and maintenance of landscaping on the project site.
(2) 
The bonds or letters of credit shall be filed for the period of time to be determined by the Planning Board.
G. 
Revocation; regulations for construction completed at time of revocation; waiver. This amending local law shall be automatically revoked and void and the previous statutory regulations shall apply under the following circumstances:
(1) 
Commencement of the construction of the new apartment building has not begun within 12 months from the effective date of this local law;
(2) 
Substantial progress is not being made without undue interruption after construction has commenced;
(3) 
Completion of the proposed planned development is not completed within one year from the start of construction.
[Added 11-9-2006 by L.L. No. 5-2006]
A. 
Title. This local law shall be known and may be cited as Local Law No. of 2006, a local law amending Local Law No. 5 of 1995 of the Town of Halfmoon entitled "Local Law Relating to Zoning for the Town of Halfmoon," as previously amended and supplemented, providing for the amendment to a planned development district known as "Oak Brook Commons Planned Development District," created by Local Law No. 3 of 1991, which amended Local Law No. 1 of 1969, as amended October 7, 1986, November 1990 and Local Law No. 3 of 2004.
B. 
Establishment of district. Local Law No. 5 of 1995 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 previously amended, be and the same hereby are amended to be known and described as "Oak Brook Commons Planned Development District."
C. 
Boundaries. The area of said Oak Brook Commons Planned Development District shall not be affected by this amendment.
D. 
Development. In addition to the uses permitted under the original planned development district and the previous amendments thereto, there shall be constructed one four-unit apartment building and four stall garage with the same architecture as utilized in the building of the four-unit apartment building and constructed in 2005. Additionally, new mailboxes shall be constructed and placed in the parking area. Attached hereto and made a part hereof as Exhibit A is a map dated July 19, 2006, as revised October 30, 2006, which details the modifications as approved by the Town Board of the Town of Halfmoon. This will bring the total number of units to 144 in the Town of Halfmoon. Eight parking spaces shall also be added for the new apartment unit together with an access road and retaining wall. Other than this amendment, no other changes, additions or deletions to the planned development district are approved. All of the terms and conditions of the original approval will remain as is set forth in the original planned development district legislation and subsequent amendments.
(1) 
Off-street parking will be provided as shown on the site plan. All other conditions and restrictions set forth in the original approval and the amendments shall remain in full force and effect.
(2) 
Potable water for the district shall be provided by connection to municipal water.
(3) 
Wastewater disposal will be provided by connection to municipal sewer.
(4) 
A stormwater management system if required by the Town Engineers will be installed to minimize the impact of the project on adjacent and downstream properties and shall meet applicable New York State Department of Environmental Conservation and Town of Halfmoon standards and shall be, at the sole option of the Town of Halfmoon, dedicated to the Town, with appropriate title insurance, as-built maps, etc., as acceptable to the Town Attorney.
(5) 
Existing vegetation shall be maintained to the maximum extent possible to fully buffer views into the site from adjacent lands uses, and buffers shall be constructed from adjacent uses as shown on the site plan.
(6) 
The applicant Charles E. Hoffman shall donate $2,000 per unit to the Town of Halfmoon for a total contribution of $8,000.
E. 
Construction regulations.
(1) 
Before construction of the amended Oak Brook Commons Planned Development District is started or any building permit is issued relative thereto, final site plans and specifications, sufficient for the site plan review and engineering analysis, shall be submitted to and approved by the Planning Board of the Town of Halfmoon and filed with the Town Clerk of the Town of Halfmoon, and said approval is a condition precedent to any construction. Further or additional buildings or facilities shall require approval of the Planning Board in the same manner as the initial site plan provisions.
(2) 
All improvements shall be designed and constructed pursuant to plans and specifications approved by a duly licensed architect and/or engineer and in strict compliance with the New York State Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code. All construction shall be performed subject to the direction and control of a duly licensed architect and/or engineer and, when completed, shall be certified as having been constructed in full compliance with the New York State Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code. The engineer and/or architect performing the work herein described shall be employed by and at the sole expense of the developer. The Planning Board shall not give approval as referred to in said local law relating to zoning unless or until all approvals required by each and every other government or governmental entity have been obtained. All construction during the performance thereof and upon completion shall be subject to the inspection and approval of the Enforcement Officer and Fire Marshal of the Town of Halfmoon.
(3) 
The exact location, parking areas, green space, sidewalks, interim roads and other related matters may be changed, altered or amended during the Town of Halfmoon Planning Board site plan review process in a manner generally consistent with the preliminary plan and this local law.
(4) 
During construction of the Oak Brook Commons Development District, there shall be constructed as set forth in general conformity with the preliminary plans, as a part of the plans and specifications to be approved by the Planning Board of the Town of Halfmoon, parking areas and access drives providing sufficient parking and access for all buildings per Town specifications.
(5) 
All terms and conditions of the original planned development district insofar as they are not incorporated herein are hereby ratified and confirmed.
F. 
Letter of credit.
(1) 
The developer shall file bonds or letters of credit in the amounts established by the Town Planning Board and acceptable as to amount and form to the Town Engineers and Town Attorney to guarantee the following:
(a) 
Return of the site to its original condition after clearing and grading should this be deemed necessary by the Planning Board;
(b) 
The satisfactory completion of the utilities, paving and other infrastructure for the project;
(c) 
The satisfactory completion and maintenance of landscaping on the project site.
(2) 
The bonds or letters of credit shall be filed for the period of time to be determined by the Planning Board.
G. 
Revocation; regulations for construction completed at time of revocation; waiver. This amending local law shall be automatically revoked and void and the previous statutory regulations shall apply under the following circumstances:
(1) 
Commencement of the construction of the new apartment building has not begun within 12 months from the effective date of this local law;
(2) 
Substantial progress is not being made without undue interruption after construction has commenced;
(3) 
Completion of the proposed planned development is not completed within one year from the start of construction.
[Added 4-2-2014 by L.L. No. 1-2014]
A. 
Title. This local law shall be known and may be cited as Local Law No. 1 of 2014, a local law amending Local Law No. 5 of 1995 of the Town of Halfmoon entitled "Local Law Relating to Zoning for the Town of Halfmoon," as previously amended and supplemented, providing for the amendment to a planned development district known as "Oak Brook Commons Planned Development District," created by Local Law No. 3 of 1991, which amended Local Law No. 1 of 1969, as amended in 1986, 1990, 2004, and 2006.
B. 
Establishment of district. Local Law No. 5 of 1995 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 previously amended, be and the same hereby are amended to be known and described as "Oak Brook Commons Planned Development District."
C. 
Boundaries. The area of said Oak Brook Commons Planned Development District shall hereby be extended to include Tax Map Parcels 266.-1-15.122 (rear Route 9 property) and 266.-1-13.2 (rear Route 9 property).
D. 
Development. In addition to the uses permitted under the original planned development district and the previous amendments thereto, there shall be constructed two new four-unit apartment buildings along with one new seven-bay detached garage. A new parking lot shall also be constructed that will have 10 spaces. This lot shall be utilized for the office building which is proposed to be constructed in the Town of Clifton Park. The total number of units shall increase to 152. Attached hereto and made a part hereof is the map dated May 9, 2014, with revisions dated May 27, 2014, which details the modifications as approved by the Town Board of the Town of Halfmoon. Other than this amendment, no other changes, additions or deletions to the planned development district legislation are approved. All of the terms and conditions of the original approval will remain as set forth in the original planned development district legislation and subsequent amendments.
(1) 
Off-street parking will be provided as shown on the site plan. All other conditions and restrictions set forth in the original approval and the amendments shall remain in full force and effect.
(2) 
Potable water shall be provided by connection to municipal water.
(3) 
Wastewater disposal shall be provided by connection to municipal sewer.
(4) 
A stormwater management system, if required by the Town Engineers, will be installed to minimize the impact of the project on adjacent and downstream properties and shall meet applicable New York State Department of Environmental Conservation and Town of Halfmoon standards and shall be, at the sole option of the Town of Halfmoon, dedicated to the Town, with appropriate title insurance, as-built maps, etc., as acceptable to the Town Attorney.
(5) 
Existing vegetation shall be maintained to the maximum extent possible to fully buffer views into the site from adjacent land uses.
E. 
The Town Board of the Town of Halfmoon hereby finds that the proposed action will not have a significant impact based upon a review of the environmental assessment form (EAF), the comments of the public, the engineering reviews and the input from the Planning Board of the Town of Halfmoon and hereby adopts a negative declaration for SEQRA purposes.
F. 
Construction regulations:
(1) 
Before construction of the amended Oak Brook Commons Planned Development District is started or any building permit is issued relative thereto, final site plans and specifications, sufficient for the site plan review and engineering analysis, shall be submitted to and approved by the Planning Board of the Town of Halfmoon and filed with the Town Clerk of the Town of Halfmoon, and said approval is a condition precedent to any construction. Further or additional buildings or facilities shall require approval of the Planning Board in the same manner as the initial site plan provisions.
(2) 
All improvements shall be designed and constructed pursuant to plans and specifications approved by a duly licensed architect and/or engineer and in strict compliance with the New York State Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code. All construction shall be performed subject to the direction and control of a duly licensed architect and/or engineer and, when completed, shall be certified as having been constructed in full compliance with the New York State Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code. The engineer and/or architect performing the work herein described shall be employed by and at the sole expense of the developer. The Planning Board shall not give approval as referred to in said local law relating to zoning unless or until all approvals required by each and every other government or governmental entity have been obtained. All construction during the performance thereof and upon completion shall be subject to the inspection and approval of the Enforcement Officer and Fire Marshal of the Town of Halfmoon.
(3) 
The exact location, parking areas, green space, sidewalks, interim roads and other related matters may be changed, altered or amended during the Town of Halfmoon Planning Board site plan review process in a manner generally consistent with the preliminary plan and this local law.
(4) 
During construction of the Oak Brook Commons Development District, there shall be constructed as set forth in general conformity with the preliminary plans, as a part of the plans and specifications to be approved by the Planning Board of the Town of Halfmoon, parking areas and access drives providing sufficient parking and access for all buildings per Town specifications.
(5) 
All terms and conditions of the original planned development district insofar as they are not incorporated herein are hereby ratified and confirmed.
G. 
Letter of credit:
(1) 
The developer shall file bonds or letters of credit in the amounts established by the Town Planning Board and acceptable as to amount and form to the Town Engineers and Town Attorney to guarantee the following:
(a) 
Return of the site to its original condition after clearing and grading should this be deemed necessary by the Planning Board;
(b) 
The satisfactory completion of the utilities, paving and other infrastructure for the project;
(c) 
The satisfactory completion and maintenance of landscaping on the project site.
(2) 
The bonds or letters of credit shall be filed for the period of time to be determined by the Planning Department.
H. 
Revocation; regulations for construction completed at time of revocation; waiver. This amending local law shall be automatically revoked and void and the previous statutory regulations shall apply under the following circumstances:
(1) 
Commencement of the construction of the new apartment building has not begun within 12 months from the effective date of this local law;
(2) 
Substantial progress is not being made without undue interruption after construction has commenced;
(3) 
Completion of the proposed planned development is not completed within one year from the start of construction.