The official name of these regulations shall be the "Land Subdivision
Regulations of the Town of Cato, New York."
These regulations are adopted to secure and provide for:
A.
The proper arrangement of new roads in relation to existing
roads.
B.
Adequate and convenient open spaces for traffic, utilities,
access of fire-fighting apparatus, recreation, light and air and the avoidance
of congestion of the population.
C.
The orderly, efficient and appropriate development of
land.
D.
The orderly and efficient provision of community facilities
at minimum cost and maximum convenience.
E.
Safe and convenient vehicular and pedestrian movement.
F.
The promotion of public health, safety, morals, comfort,
convenience, prosperity or general welfare.
G.
The accurate surveying of land and recording of plans.
H.
The equitable handling of all subdivision plans by providing
uniform procedures and standards for observance by both the approving authority
and the subdivider.
The Planning Board, Town of Cato, New York, has the authority to review
and approve subdivision plans, including preliminary plans, within the town
limits in accordance with a resolution adopted by the Town Board of the Town
of Cato on May 4, 1965, pursuant to the provisions of Article 16 of the Town
Law, as amended.
A.
No subdivision of any lot and no road, sanitary sewer,
storm sewer, water main or other facilities in connection therewith shall
be laid out, constructed, opened or dedicated for public use of occupants
of buildings abutting thereon except in strict accordance with the provisions
of this chapter.
B.
Subdivision plans shall not be recorded unless approved
by the Town Planning Board.
A.
The provisions of these regulations shall be construed
to be minimum requirements.
B.
Where the conditions imposed by any provisions of this
chapter upon the subdivision of land are either more restrictive or less restrictive
than comparable conditions imposed by any other provisions of this chapter
or of any other applicable law, ordinance, resolution, rule or regulation
of any kind, the regulations which are more restrictive and impose higher
standards or requirements shall govern.
C.
This chapter is not intended to abrogate any easement,
covenant or any other private agreement, provided that where the regulations
of this chapter are more restrictive or impose higher standards or regulations
than such easement, covenant or other private agreement, the requirements
of these regulations shall govern.
D.
No subdivision of land which was not lawfully existing
at the time of the adoption of these regulations shall be made lawful solely
by reason of the adoption of these regulations, and to the extent that said
subdivision of land is in conflict in any manner with the requirements of
this chapter, said subdivision of land shall remain unlawful hereunder.
