By authority of the resolution adopted by the
Town Board on the seventh day of July 1966, pursuant to the provisions
of Article 16 of the Town Law, the Town of Pawling Planning Board
has the power and authority to approve or disapprove plats for subdivision
within the unincorporated area of the Town of Pawling.
In order that land in the Town of Pawling may
be subdivided in accordance with the policy set forth herein, these
regulations are hereby adopted and shall be known and may be cited
as the "Town of Pawling Land Subdivision Regulations."
It is declared to be the policy of the Town
of Pawling Planning Board to consider land subdivision plats as part
of a plan for the orderly, efficient and economical development of
the town. This shall be interpreted to include the following objectives,
which shall guide the Planning Board's decisions:
A.
Land to be subdivided shall be of such character that
it can be used safely for building purposes without danger to health
or peril from fire, flood or other menace, and land shall not be subdivided
until available public facilities and improvements exist and proper
provision has been made for drainage, water, sewerage and capital
improvements, such as schools, parks, recreation facilities, transportation
facilities and improvements.
B.
To determine the number of allowable residential units
on a parcel using a conventional subdivision plan the applicant shall
submit a preliminary plat of the parcel showing a conventional subdivision
that complies with the Schedule of Bulk Regulations.[1] This plan shall also comply with applicable requirements
of the Town of Pawling Subdivision Regulations, the County Department
of Health and all state and federal agencies with jurisdiction over
such a subdivision. The Planning Board shall evaluate the conventional
plan to determine its compliance with applicable regulations, taking
account of soils, slopes, wetlands, and other environmental constraints
as well as the physical and economic feasibility of constructing roads
that satisfy maximum grade requirements and adequate provisions for
water supply and wastewater disposal conforming with regulatory requirements.
The Planning Board may disallow any roads or lots which, in its judgment,
would not be buildable under applicable regulations. To determine
the net acreage, the applicant shall subtract from the total gross
acreage of the parcel all wetlands, water bodies, floodplains and
slopes over 25%. After reviewing the conventional subdivision plan,
the Planning Board shall adopt a resolution establishing the permissible
maximum density under this conventional subdivision method.
[Added 9-9-2003 by L.L. No. 1-2003[2]]
C.
Proposed subdivisions shall conform to the Comprehensive
Town Plan, now existing and as may be amended from time to time.
D.
Streets shall be of such width, grade and location
as to accommodate prospective traffic, to afford adequate light and
air and to facilitate fire protection.
E.
Park areas of suitable location, size and character
for playground or other recreational purposes shall be shown on the
subdivision plat, wherever appropriate.
Should any of these regulations conflict or
be inconsistent with any provision of the Town Law, such provision
of the Town Law shall apply.
Nothing in these regulations shall prohibit
the subdivider from placing self-imposed restrictions, not in violation
of these regulations, on the development.
[Added 8-8-2000 by L.L. No. 1-2000]
By Local Law No. 1 of the Year 2000[1] the Town of Pawling has adopted Greenway Connections:
Greenway Compact Program and Guides for Dutchess County Communities,
as amended from time to time, as a statement of land use policies,
principles and guides. In its discretionary actions under the Subdivision
Code, the reviewing agency shall be guided by said statement of policies,
principles and guides.
