Whenever any subdivision of land is proposed,
and before any contract for the sale or lease of or any offer to sell
or lease any lots in such subdivision or any part thereof is made,
and before any permit for the erection of any structure in such proposed
subdivision shall be granted, the subdivider or his duly authorized
agent shall apply for approval of such proposed subdivision in accordance
with the following procedures.
[Amended 11-7-2002 by L.L. No. 7-2002; 6-12-2003 by L.L. No. 4-2003]
A. The property owner, or his duly authorized representative, shall initially schedule an appointment with the Secretary of the Planning Board to informally discuss the proposed subdivision and become familiar with the requirements of these regulations, Chapter
210, Zoning, of the Code of the Town of Union Vale and other laws, ordinances, rules, regulations or policies of the Town of Union Vale, County of Dutchess, or State of New York that may be pertinent to the proposed subdivision.
B. The Planning Board consultant shall be present at
the preapplication conference. Discussion at the preapplication conference
shall include review of both procedural and submission requirements
and the technical application standards provided within the regulations
as related to lot layout and required improvements.
[Amended 11-7-2002 by L.L. No. 7-2002]
A. Submission of sketch plat. The property owner, or
his duly authorized representative, shall submit to the Clerk of the
Planning Board at least 21 days prior to the next regular meeting
of the Planning Board a sketch plat application, including both the
required fee in accordance with the fee schedule established by the
Town Board and 15 copies of a sketch plat for the proposed subdivision for purposes of classification and preliminary discussion. If the proposed subdivision includes five or more lots, the sketch plan shall conform to the requirements listed at §
192-21 of this chapter.
[Amended 10-9-2014 by L.L. No. 5-2014]
B. Designation under Chapter
210, Zoning.
(1) The Planning Board shall consider the sketch plat application and first designate the proposed subdivision on the basis of "residential subdivision or other land development technique" within one of the following categories consistent with the definitions found within Article
XII, §
210-86, of Chapter
210, Zoning:
(a)
Conventional subdivision.
(b)
Residential cluster subdivision.
(c)
Conservation density subdivision.
(d)
Average density subdivision.
(e)
Airport residential subdivision.
(g)
Planned mixed use development.
(2) The Planning Board shall then determine in accordance with the District Schedule of Use Regulations established under Article
III, §
210-10, of Chapter
210, Zoning, and with input as may be required from the Town's Code Enforcement Officer whether such residential subdivision or other land development technique is a permitted use, a special permit use or a prohibited use at the location and scale of the intended subdivision and proceed accordingly in the manner set forth below:
(a)
If a permitted use, proceed with classification
and processing of the sketch plan application under this chapter,
including consideration of sketch plat endorsement
(b)
If a special permit use, require the applicant to proceed under Chapter
210, Zoning, with the required application for Planning Board consideration of a special use permit in accordance with the pertinent standards set forth within Article
VI, §
210-54, of Chapter
210, Zoning, before proceeding with classification and processing of the sketch plat application under this chapter.
(c)
If a prohibited use, so advise the applicant
of this circumstance and reject the sketch plat.
C. Classification under this chapter.
(1) When applicable subsequent to the above designation
procedure, the Planning Board shall classify the subdivision depicted
on the sketch plat as either a minor subdivision or major subdivision
as defined within this chapter. The Planning Board shall make a notation
regarding such classification directly on the sketch plat. The Planning
Board will retain a copy for its files and provide a copy to the applicant.
(2) If the sketch plat is classified as a minor subdivision, the applicant shall then comply with the procedure outlined in §
192-7 of this chapter if it is classified as a major subdivision, the applicant shall then comply with the procedures outlined in §§
192-8 and
192-9. The above notwithstanding the Planning Board may require, however, when it deems it necessary for protection of the public health, safety and welfare, that a minor subdivision comply with all or some of the requirements otherwise specified for major subdivisions.
(3) The Planning Board shall, based upon input provided
by the applicant, also designate at the sketch plat stage the name
by which the subdivision shall be known.