A.
The sketch plan initially submitted to the Planning
Board shall be based on Tax Map information or some other similarly
accurate base map at a scale (preferably not less than 200 feet to
the inch) to enable the entire tract to be shown on one sheet. The
sketch plan shall be submitted, showing the following information:
(1)
The location of that portion which is to be subdivided
in relation to the entire tract and the distance to the nearest existing
street intersection.
(2)
All existing structures, wooded areas, streams and
other significant physical features within the portion to be subdivided
and within 200 feet thereof. If topographic conditions are significant,
contours shall also be indicated at intervals of not more than five
feet.
(3)
The name of the owner and of all adjoining property
owners as disclosed by the most recent municipal tax records.
(4)
The Tax Map sheet, block and lot numbers, if available.
(5)
All the utilities available and all streets which
are either proposed, mapped or built.
(6)
The proposed pattern of lots (including lot width
and depth), street layout, recreation areas, systems of drainage,
sewerage and water supply within the subdivided area.
(7)
All existing restrictions on the use of land, including
easements, covenants or zoning.
The following documents shall be submitted for
approval:
A.
Fifteen copies of the preliminary plat prepared at
a scale of not more than 100 but preferably not less than 50 feet
to the inch, showing:
(1)
Proposed subdivision name, name of town and county
in which it is located, date, true North point, scale, name and address
of record owner, subdivider and engineer or surveyor, including license
number and seal.
(2)
The name of all subdivisions immediately adjacent
and the name of the owners of record of all adjacent property.
(4)
All parcels of land proposed to be dedicated to public
use and the conditions of such dedication.
(5)
Location of existing property lines, all survey monuments,
easements, buildings, watercourses, marshes, rock outcrops, wetlands,
wooded areas, single trees not part of a wooded area with a diameter
of eight inches or more as measured three feet above the base of the
trunk, and other significant existing features for the proposed subdivision
and adjacent property.
(6)
Location of existing storm sewers, water mains, culverts
and drains on the property, with pipe sizes, grades and direction
of flow.
(7)
Contours with intervals of five feet or less as required
by the Town Engineer and the Code Enforcement Officer, including elevations
of existing roads; preliminary grading plan, if natural contours are
to be changed by more than two feet on any point of the property.
(8)
The width and location of any streets or public ways
or places recognized by the Comprehensive Plan, if such exists, within
the area to be subdivided and the width, location, grades and street
profiles of all streets or public ways proposed by the developer.
(9)
The approximate location and size of all proposed
water lines, valves, hydrants and storm sewer lines and fire alarm
boxes; connection to existing lines or alternate means of water supply
and method of sewage disposal as required by the Public Health Law;
profiles of all proposed water and storm sewer lines.
(10)
Storm drainage plan indicating the approximate
location and size of proposed lines and their profiles, connections
to existing lines or alternate means of disposal.
(11)
Plans and cross-sections showing the proposed
location, size and type of sidewalks, streetlighting standards, street
trees, curbs, water mains, storm drains, the character, width and
depth of pavements and subbase, the location of manholes, basins and
underground conduits.
(12)
Preliminary design of any bridges or culverts
which may be required.
(13)
The proposed lot lines with approximate dimensions
and area of each lot.
(14)
Where the topography is such as to make difficult
the inclusion of any of the required facilities within the public
areas as laid out, the preliminary plat shall show the boundaries
of proposed permanent easements over or under private property, which
permanent easement shall not be less than 20 feet in width and which
shall provide satisfactory access to an existing public highway or
other public highway or public open space shown on the Subdivision
or the Official Map.
(15)
An actual field survey of the boundary lines
of the tract giving complete descriptive data by bearings and distance
made and certified by a licensed land surveyor; the corners of the
tract shall also be located on the ground, marked by substantial monuments
of such size and type approved by the Town Engineer, and shall be
referenced and shown on the final plat.
B.
If the application covers only a part of the subdivider's
entire holding, a map of the entire tract drawn at a scale of not
less than 400 feet to the inch showing an outline of the platted area
with its proposed streets and indication of the probable future street
system with existing grades and drainage in the remaining portion
of the tract and the probable future drainage layout of the entire
tract shall be submitted. The part of the subdivider's entire holding
submitted shall be considered in relation to the entire holdings.
C.
A copy of such covenants or deed restrictions as are
intended to cover all or part of the tract.
The following documents shall be submitted for
final plat approval:
A.
The plat to be filed with the County Clerk shall be
printed upon linen or be clearly drawn in India ink upon tracing cloth.
The size of the sheets shall be 24 inches by 36 inches or 30 inches
by 42 inches, including a margin for binding of two inches outside
of the border along the left side and a margin of one inch outside
of the border along the remaining sides. The plat shall be drawn at
a scale of no more than 200 feet to the inch and oriented with the
North point at the top of the map. When more than one sheet is required,
an additional index sheet of the same size shall be filed showing
to scale the entire subdivision with lot and block numbers clearly
legible.
(1)
The final plat shall show:
(a)
Proposed subdivision name or identifying title
and the name of the town and county in which the subdivision is located,
the name and address of the record owner and subdivider, name, license
number and seal of the licensed land surveyor.
(b)
Street lines, pedestrianways, lots, reservations,
easements and areas to be dedicated to public use.
(c)
Sufficient data acceptable to the Town Engineer
to readily determine the location, bearing and length of every street
line, lot line and boundary line and to reproduce such lines upon
the ground. Where applicable, these should be referenced to monuments
included in the state system of plane coordinates and in any event
should be tied to reference points previously established by a public
authority.
(d)
The length and bearing of all straight lines,
radii, length of curves and central angles of all curves or tangent
bearings shall be given for each street. All dimensions and angles
of the lines of each lot shall also be given. All dimensions shall
be shown in feet and decimals of a foot. The final plat shall show
the boundaries of the property, location, graphic scale and true North
direction.
(e)
The final plat shall also show by proper designation
thereon all public open spaces for which deeds are included and those
spaces, title to which is reserved by the developer.
(f)
All offers of cession and covenants governing
the maintenance of unceded open space shall bear the certificate of
approval of the Town Attorney as to their legal sufficiency.
(g)
Lots and blocks within a subdivision shall be
numbered and lettered in alphabetical order in accordance with the
prevailing Town practice.
(h)
Permanent reference monuments shall be shown
and shall be constructed in accordance with the specifications of
the Town Engineer. When referenced to the state system of plane coordinates,
they shall also conform to the requirements of the State Department
of Transportation. They shall be placed as directed by the Town Engineer
and their location noted and referenced upon the plat.
(i)
All lot corner markers shall be permanently
located with at least 3/4 inches (if metal) in diameter and at least
24 inches in length and located in the ground flush with existing
grade.
(j)
Monuments of a type approved by the Town Engineer
shall be set at all corners and angle points of the boundaries of
the original tract to be subdivided; and at all street intersections,
angle points in street lines, points of curve and such intermediate
points as shall be required by the Town Engineer.
(k)
Certification of Health Department approval.
B.
Construction drawings, including plans, profiles and
typical cross-sections, as required, showing the proposed location,
size and type of streets, sidewalks, streetlighting standards, street
trees, curbs, water mains, method of sewage disposal, storm drains,
paving and grading, manholes, catch basins and other facilities.
