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City of Beacon, NY
Dutchess County
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Table of Contents
Table of Contents
A. 
The preliminary plat shall be clearly marked "Preliminary Plat," shall be drawn to a convenient scale but not less than one inch equals 100 feet, and shall show the following information:
(1) 
Proposed subdivision name or identifying title, name and address of property owner and subdivider (if other than owner), name and address of the surveyor and/or engineer preparing the plan, scale, approximate true North point, and date.
(2) 
The approximate location and dimensions of all property lines, the total acreage of the proposed subdivision, the location of any zoning, special district or municipal boundary lines affecting the subdivision, and the names of owners of record of properties adjoining and directly across the street or private road from the proposed subdivision.
(3) 
The location of all existing structures and pertinent features, including railroads, water bodies, watercourse, wetlands, rock outcroppings, wooded areas, major trees, and stone walls, that may influence the design of the subdivision, plus accurate topography at a vertical contour interval of not more than two feet. The topographic data shall be determined by field survey unless the Planning Board specifically waives this requirement and/or permits the substitution of topographic information obtained from other sources determined satisfactory for the particular case.
(4) 
The location and status of existing streets or private roads, easements and rights-of-way (if any), proposals for the layout of new streets or private roads (including widths and approximate curve radii) and any proposed easements, rights-of-way and/or reservations.
(5) 
The names of existing streets or private roads and proposed names for new streets or private roads.
(6) 
The proposed arrangement of lots, including identifying numbers and approximate area and dimensions of each.
(7) 
Location, size and nature of any area proposed to be reserved for park purposes.
(8) 
A site location sketch, at a scale of one inch equals 400 feet, showing the general situation within 1,000 feet of the applicant's property with respect to surrounding properties, streets and private roads.
(9) 
Where the preliminary plat includes only a portion of an applicant's contiguous holding, the applicant shall also indicate, on a sketch at a scale of not less than one inch equals 200 feet, the probable future street or private road system, lot arrangement and location of park and other reservations for the remaining portion of the tract. Such sketch shall be for the purpose of guiding the Planning Board in reviewing the proposed preliminary plat and shall include topographic data with a vertical contour interval of not more than five feet plus any other information determined necessary by the Planning Board.
(10) 
Such additional information as may be required by this chapter, the Zoning chapter or the Planning Board.
B. 
Stormwater pollution prevention plan. A stormwater pollution prevention plan (SWPPP) consistent with the requirements of Chapter 190 shall be required for preliminary subdivision plat approval. The SWPPP shall meet the performance and design criteria and standards in Chapter 190, Article II. The approved preliminary subdivision plat shall be consistent with the provisions of this Chapter 190.
[Added 11-19-2007 by L.L. No. 13-2007]
The preliminary construction plans shall be drawn at the same scale as the preliminary plat and shall include the following information:
A. 
Location and sizes of any existing water, sewer storm drainage and other utility lines and structures within and nearby the proposed subdivision.
B. 
The proposed system for the provision of water supply and fire protection facilities, sewage disposal, stormwater drainage, and other utility services.
C. 
Proposed street or private road profiles and cross-sections showing the approximate grade of proposed streets or private roads, the relationship of existing to proposed grades, and the proposed grades, and the proposed vertical curvature along the center line of all new streets or private roads.
D. 
Location of all existing and proposed monuments and other subdivision improvements.
E. 
Such additional information as may be required by this chapter, the Zoning chapter[1] or the Planning Board.
[1]
Editor's Note: See Ch. 223, Zoning.
A. 
The final subdivision plat shall be drawn clearly and legibly on transparent tracing cloth with black waterproof ink, at a scale no smaller than one inch equals 100 feet but preferably at a scale of one inch equals 50 feet. The sheet size shall not exceed 36 inches by 48 inches. If the size of the proposed subdivision requires a drawing larger than this, two or more sheets may be submitted, with match lines clearly indicated, and an index map shall be prepared on the same size sheet.
B. 
The final plat shall contain the following information:
(1) 
Proposed subdivision name or identifying title, name and address of owner of record and of subdivider (if other than owner), certification and seal of the registered engineer or licensed land surveyor who prepared the plat, names of the owners or record of adjoining properties and of properties directly across the street or private road, graphic scale, approximate true North point, and date.
(2) 
The location and dimensions of all boundary lines of the proposed subdivision, and all existing and proposed streets, private roads, lot lines, easements and rights-of-way, with sufficient data to readily determine the location, bearing and length of all such lines and to reproduce such lines upon the ground.
(3) 
The names of all existing and proposed streets and private roads.
(4) 
The locations of all water bodies and watercourses.
(5) 
The location of all existing buildings, including identification of all buildings to be removed as a condition of plat approval.
(6) 
The total acreage included in the entire subdivision, and the identification number and acreage of all lots and land reservations within the proposed subdivision.
(7) 
Location of all existing and proposed monuments.
(8) 
A site location map, at a scale of one inch equals 400 feet, showing the location of the subject property with respect to neighboring properties, streets and private roads.
(9) 
Notations explaining any drainage, sight slope, street widening, park area or other reservations or easements, including any self-imposed restrictions or covenants.
(10) 
Endorsement of approval by the Dutchess County Health Department.
(11) 
Plan for the provisional delivery of mail, as approved by the local postmaster.
(12) 
Endorsement of owner as follows:
"Approved for filing:
"
Owner
Date
(13) 
Form for endorsement by Planning Board Chairman as follows:
"Approved by Resolution of the Planning Board of the City of Beacon, New York, on the ______________day of _______________, 20_____, subject to all requirements and conditions of said Resolution. Any change, erasure, modification or revision of this plat, as approved, shall void this approval.
Signed this ______________ day of _______________, 20____, by
Chairman
Secretary
In absence of the Chairman or Secretary, the Acting Chairman or Acting Secretary respectively may sign in this place.
(14) 
Such additional information as may be required by this chapter, the Zoning chapter or the Planning Board.
C. 
Stormwater pollution prevention plan. A stormwater pollution prevention plan consistent with the requirements of Chapter 190 and with the terms of preliminary plan approval shall be required for final subdivision plat approval. The SWPPP shall meet the performance and design criteria and standards in Chapter 190, Article II. The approved final subdivision plat shall be consistent with the provisions of Chapter 190.
[Added 11-19-2007 by L.L. No. 13-2007]
Final construction plans and profiles shall be prepared for all proposed streets, private roads and other required improvements. Plans shall be drawn at the same scale as the final plat and on the same size sheets, but not on the same sheets. The following information shall be shown:
A. 
Plans and profiles showing the location and a typical cross-section of street and/or private road pavements including curbs and gutters, sidewalks, manholes and catch basins; the location of street or private road trees, lighting and signs; the location, size and invert elevations of existing and proposed sanitary sewers, stormwater drains and fire hydrants; the location and size of all water, gas or other underground utilities or structures; and the location and design of any other required improvements.
B. 
Profiles showing existing and proposed elevations along the center line of all streets and private roads. Where a proposed street or private road intersects an existing street or private road, the elevation along the center line of the existing street or private road within 100 feet of the intersection, shall be shown. All elevations must be referred to established U.S. Government or approved local benchmarks, where they exist within 1/2 mile of the boundary of the subdivision.
C. 
The Planning Board may require, where steep slopes exist, cross-sections showing existing and proposed elevations of all new streets and private roads every 100 feet at five points on a line at right angles to the center line of the street or private road, said elevation points to be at the center line of the street or private road, each property line, and points 30 feet inside each property line.
D. 
Location, size, elevation and other appropriate description of any existing facilities which will be connected to proposed facilities and utilities within the subdivision.
E. 
Where the design of the subdivision requires the regrading of land, the regraded contours shall be shown along with estimates of the quantity of material to be added or removed and the proposed measures to be implemented by the subdivider to rehabilitate the disturbed area or areas.
F. 
Title of all sheets, name, address, signature and seal of licensed engineer preparing the construction plans, the date prepared, including revision dates if any, approximate true North point, scale, and consecutive numbering as sheet _________ of _________.
G. 
A notation as follows:
“All specifications, materials and methods of construction to be in accordance with the City Construction Standards and Specifications and with the requirements of the Planning Board Resolution of Approval dated ________________, 20____.”
H. 
A notation of approval, on all sheets as follows:
"Approved by:
Owner
Date
and
Planning Board Chairman
Date"
I. 
Such additional information as may be required by this chapter, the Zoning chapter or the Planning Board.