Prior to the preparation of and the submission of a plat for approval, the subdivider should proceed to gather the necessary information and data on the existing conditions at the site. The subdivider should study the site suitability and determine opportunities for development; presumably he will discuss financing, planning and marketing with the lending institutions. The subdivider should develop a preliminary layout in sketch form which in turn should be submitted to the Planning Board for advice and assistance and should include a preliminary environmental assessment. The sketch plan should include the information identified in Articles
IV and
V. It is recommended that this sketch plan be prepared in consultation with a licensed land surveyor.
Madison County Department of Health approval may be required for any
subdivision containing five or more lots. Early contact by the subdivider
with this department is advised.
All major subdivisions shall be subject to the preliminary plat requirements as specified herein. The subdivider shall file an application for approval of the preliminary plat on forms available at the Village Office accompanied by all documents specified in Article
IV herein.
A. Review of subdivision. Following the review of the preliminary
plat and supplementary material submitted for conformity to these regulations
and following negotiations with the subdivider on changes deemed advisable
and the kind and extent of improvements to be made by the subdivider, the
Planning Board shall hold a public hearing. This hearing shall be held within
62 days of the official submission date of the plat. The subdivider or the
subdivider's representative is expected to attend the hearing. This hearing
may also fulfill the hearing requirements for the State Environmental Quality
Review Act. Within 62 days from the public hearing, the Planning Board shall
approve, approve with modifications or disapprove the preliminary plat and
state its reasons for disapproval.
B. Notice of public hearing. The hearing shall be advertised
at least once in the village's designated official newspaper at least five
days before the hearing. Notice of the hearing shall be mailed to the owners
of all adjoining properties within 500 feet of the subdivided property at
least five days before the hearing.
C. State Environmental Quality Review (SEQR). If the subdivision
meets any Type-1 thresholds or unlisted-action criteria listed in the SEQR
regulations, lead agency for the SEQR process shall be determined according
to procedures outlined respectively in the SEQR regulations. A determination
of no significant environmental impact (negative declaration) or a draft environmental
impact statement (DEIS) is required by the designated lead agency before the
subdivisions may be approved. The public hearing shall be used to solicit
comments on the DEIS under SEQR.
D. Notice of decision. The action of the Planning Board
shall be noted on three copies of the preliminary plat and reference shall
be made to any modifications determined. One copy shall be returned to the
subdivider and the other two copies retained by the Planning Board.
E. Effect of approval. Approval of a preliminary plat shall
not constitute approval of the final plat. The preliminary plat shall be a
guide to the preparation of the final plat. Before submission of the final
plat or any portion thereof for formal approval, the subdivider must comply
with these regulations and all requirements set forth by the Planning Board
in its review of the preliminary plat and any other County Health Department
requirements.