Whenever any subdivision of land as hereinafter defined is proposed to be made, and before any contract for the sale of or any offer to sell such subdivision or any part thereof is made, the subdivider shall apply in writing to the Planning Board for the approval of such subdivision. The application of the subdivider shall conform to the specification in §§
62-7,
62-8 and
62-9 of this chapter.
After approval of the sketch plan, the subdivider shall prepare the preliminary layout of the subdivision in accordance with this section and the recommendations of the Planning Board resulting from the sketch plan review as noted in §
62-7 above.
A. Step I. The subdivider shall submit two copies of
a preliminary layout of the proposed subdivision to the Secretary
of the Planning Board. The preliminary layout shall be drawn to a
scale of not more than 100 feet to the inch, showing or accompanied
by the following information:
(1) The proposed subdivision name and/or identifying title
and the name and address of the owner of record, the subdivider and
the designer of the preliminary subdivision layout, date, scale and
true North direction.
(2) The deed description and a map or survey of the tract
boundary made and certified by a licensed land surveyor and, where
practicable, tied into established reference points, such as existing
street corners, highways or permanent boundary monuments.
(3) A topographic map of the parcel of land to be subdivided
at the same scale as the preliminary layout, showing five-foot contour
intervals.
(4) The name, location and dimensions of existing or proposed
streets, highways, alleys, parks and other public open space or uses
of adjacent properties.
(5) The location and dimensions of any street or other
public way or place platted upon the Official Map of the Master Plan
of the Town, if such exists, for the property to be subdivided.
(6) The location of existing sewer, water or other utility
lines, including culverts, drains and easements on the property to
be subdivided, and the eventual disposal of all effluent so generated.
(7) The location, dimensions, grades and profiles of all
streets or other public ways proposed by the subdivider.
(8) Typical cross sections of proposed roadways, sidewalks
and grades drawn at an appropriate scale.
(9) The proposed layout of lots, showing lot lines and
dimensions and any areas to be dedicated or reserved for parks or
other public areas.
(10) The proposed sanitary sewer and water supply plan,
showing methods for obtaining and furnishing adequate and satisfactory
water supply and sewage facilities in accordance with §§ 1115
through 1118, New York State Public Health Law. This plan shall include
a feasibility study comparing on-site versus a community system for
both sewage and potable water. This study shall include costs, schematic
plans and impact on development.
(11) The proposed plan for collecting and discharging surface
water drainage on the site and its eventual disposal.
(12) Excavation.
(a)
If the subdivider intends to excavate or have
excavated gravel, sand, rock, topsoil or other similar materials for
reuse at some point on the site of subdivision, such intention shall
be so stated on the plat or its accompanying information. This statement
shall include an estimate of the amount in volume measurement units
of such materials to be excavated.
(b)
Removal of excavated material from the site
shall be limited to that excess not required for final grading, etc.
The developer shall state his intention at the time of submission
with an estimate of volume to be removed and the timetable. The developer
shall refer to the Town and New York State Department of Environmental
Conservation excavation regulations.
(13) Where the preliminary layout submitted covers only
a part of the subdivider's entire holding, a sketch of the prospective
future street system of the unsubmitted part will be considered in
light of adjustments and connections with the street system of the
part submitted. The subdivider will also provide access into adjacent
property not owned by him or by parties associated with him.
(14) In each new or proposed subdivision, lots shall be
numbered consecutively for clarity.
B. Step II.
(1) The Planning Board shall study the preliminary layout
and accompanying information in connection with the topography of
the area, the existing requirements of the Zoning Ordinance, if such
exists, the Master Plan and the Official Map, if such exists, and
shall take into consideration the general requirements of the community
and the best use of the land to be subdivided. Particular attention
shall be given to matters enumerated in § 277 of the Town
Law, as well as to specific requirements for parks, playgrounds, school
sites, highways and streets, the adequacy of street connections and
the suitability of the land for development.
(2) Upon arriving at tentative conclusions, the Planning
Board shall discuss the preliminary layout with the subdivider or
his agents at a regular meeting of the Planning Board.
C. Step III.
(1) Within 30 days after such discussion, Step II, Subsection
B(2), the Planning Board shall notify the subdivider in writing of the following:
(a) The specific changes which it will require in the
preliminary layout.
(b) The character and extent of the required public improvements
for which waivers may have been requested and which, in its opinion,
may be waived without jeopardy to the public health, safety, morals
and general welfare.
(2) The Planning Board will also submit data required
by §§ 239-k, 239-l and 239-m of New York State General
Municipal Law to Broome County Department of Planning and Broome County
Highway Department, where applicable.
(3) The Planning Board's tentative approval of the preliminary layout shall not constitute approval of the final subdivision plat. Rather, it shall be deemed an expression of approval to the layout submitted as a guide to the preparation of the final subdivision plat, §
62-9, which will be submitted for approval of the Planning Board and for recording upon fulfillment of the requirements of these subdivision regulations.
(4) The Planning Board shall advise the Town Board that
the plan is ready for the establishment of the bond amount.