Whenever any subdivision or resubdivision of
land in the Village of Rhinebeck is proposed, the subdividing owner
or his authorized agent shall apply for and secure approval of such
proposed subdivision before any contract for the sale of any part
thereof is made and before any permit for the erection of a structure
in such proposed subdivision shall be granted. Approval of a proposed
subdivision shall be obtained in accordance with the procedure specified
in this article.
Where compliance with these regulations would
cause unusual hardship or extraordinary difficulties or be inappropriate
because of exceptional and unique conditions, the minimum requirements
of these regulations may be waived or modified to mitigate the hardship,
provided that the public interest is protected and the development
is in keeping with the general spirit and intent of these regulations,
the Official Map, as it may be adopted by the County or Village, the
Village Zoning Ordinance and the Village Plan, as it may be adopted by the Village.
The Village Board may, by ordinance, provide
for additional remedies to prevent or abate violations and to establish
penalties for violations, as provided by law.