A. 
The subdivider shall familiarize himself with these subdivision regulations and the Village Code. These are available at the office of the Village Clerk.
B. 
The subdivider shall make a preapplication to the office of the Planning Board, as detailed in Article IV.
C. 
The Planning Board shall hold a public hearing on the preapplication. Said public hearing shall be noticed in accordance with the procedures of this chapter and § 7-728 of the Village Law.
D. 
The Planning Board shall issue a report to the subdivider as provided herein.
A. 
The subdivider shall submit a preliminary plat, together with supporting material, including topographic map and road and drainage profiles, to the office of the Planning Board (10 paper prints are required). The subdivider shall pay a review fee as resolved by the Board of Trustees.
B. 
The Planning Board shall hold a public hearing on the preliminary plat and approve, disapprove or approve with modifications the preliminary plat.
C. 
The subdivider shall submit a final plat, together with supporting material, to the office of the Planning Board.
D. 
The Planning Board shall advise the subdivider of required public improvements, park dedication provisions and bond amount.
E. 
The subdivider may post a performance bond to guarantee the installation of the required public improvements. The subdivider shall pay the final payment of the review fee and, in cases where the Planning Board finds that it is in the best interest of the Village to waive the dedication of land for park purposes, the park fee.
F. 
The Planning Board shall approve, disapprove or approve with modifications the final plat after a public hearing if required by law. Approval may be conditioned upon compliance with all applicable requirements of this chapter.
G. 
The Planning Board Chairman or Secretary shall sign the final plat.
H. 
The subdivider shall file the final plat in the office of the County Clerk.
I. 
The Building Inspector shall issue building permits upon proper application by the subdivider.
J. 
The subdivider shall construct required public improvements under inspection of the Village Engineer.
K. 
The subdivider shall request release of the performance bond after completion of required public improvements and shall post a maintenance bond at this time.
L. 
An application for planned residential development shall require an alternate standard subdivision layout in order to demonstrate allowable lot yield. This standard layout shall be developed through to at least the preliminary public hearing.
A. 
Applicability. A subdivision of land may be reviewed by the Planning Board under the minor review procedures provided in this chapter if the proposed subdivision meets the general requirements of Subsection A(1) and the performance standards of either Subsection A(2) or (3).
(1) 
General requirements.
(a) 
The subdivision does not adversely affect the development of the remainder of the parcel or adjoining property;
(b) 
The subdivision is not in conflict with the provisions of the Comprehensive Plan and Village Code, except minor area variances which may be granted by the Zoning Board of Appeals; and[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I).
(c) 
The subdivision complies with environmental regulations which impose setbacks, buffers, clearing restrictions, fertilization restrictions or other standards.
(2) 
Performance standards.
(a) 
No more than four lots are created;
(b) 
The proposed lots front on an existing street and the subdivision does not involve the construction of any new streets or roads, or extend existing streets;
(c) 
Flag lots do not constitute more than 50% of the total number of lots where five or more lots are being created;
(d) 
Existing public utilities have the capacity to service the proposed lots without major extensions thereof;
(e) 
The subdivision does not require the installation of drainage facilities to handle stormwater runoff; and
(f) 
The subdivision does not increase by more than 5% the traffic-carrying capacity of the improved local street system serving the site.
(3) 
Alternate performance standards. Where the subdivision plan provides open space as provided herein, minor review may be applied. To meet these requirements, the subdivision must conform to one or more of the following:
(a) 
At least 80% of the tract is being preserved as open space.
(b) 
The percentage of open space requirement for a planned residential development is met and the total density or yield is reduced by a minimum of 50%.
B. 
The subdivider shall submit a final plat in the form of all final plats, together with supporting materials, to the office of the Planning Board. The subdivider shall pay an application fee as resolved by the Board of Trustees.
C. 
The Planning Board shall comply with the provisions of the State Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQRA).[2]
[2]
Editor's Note: See Art. 8 of the Environmental Conservation Law.
D. 
The Planning Board shall have the option to hold a public hearing on the plat.
E. 
The Planning Board shall approve, disapprove or approve with modifications the final plat. Approval may be conditioned upon compliance with all applicable requirements of this chapter.
F. 
The subdivider shall file approved copies of the final plat in the office of the County Clerk.
A. 
Applicability. A subdivision of land may be reviewed by the Planning Board under the conservation opportunities subdivision procedures provided in this chapter if the proposed subdivision meets the general requirements of Subsection A(1) and the performance standards of Subsection A(2).
(1) 
General requirements.
(a) 
The subdivision does not adversely affect the development of the remainder of the parcel or adjoining property;
(b) 
The subdivision is not in conflict with the provisions of the Comprehensive Plan and Village Code, except minor area variances which may be granted by the Zoning Board of Appeals; and[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I).
(c) 
The subdivision complies with environmental regulations which impose setbacks, buffers, clearing restrictions, fertilization restrictions or other standards.
(2) 
Performance standards.
(a) 
No more than 10 lots are created.
(b) 
The subdivision will preserve at least 80% of the parcel, through one or more preservation options, including but not limited to donation and sale or transfer of development rights.
(c) 
The total yield is reduced by a minimum of 50%.
(d) 
Design considerations. The conservation opportunities subdivision (COS) should be designed to promote and foster agricultural production and to preserve and protect the farmability of the parcel, including but not limited to prime agricultural soils, contiguity and access. Whenever practicable, the placement of lots should seek to minimize the impact on scenic views as seen from road frontages into the subdivision. Scenic resource areas are scenic views, including views of the ocean, bays, wetlands and scenic landscapes, such as wooded and agricultural areas along scenic roads. If the COS parcel is adjacent to a preserved open space or farmland, the COS should be designed to allow contiguous use. The separate reserve parcel shall be designed to maximize frontage on adjacent roads.[2]
[2]
Editor's Note: Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I).
B. 
The subdivider shall submit a final plat in the form of all final plats, together with supporting materials, to the office of the Planning Board. The Conservation Opportunities Plan shall be in accordance with the provisions of Article IX, Final Plat for Minor Review, except as otherwise set forth herein.
C. 
The Planning Board shall comply with the provisions of the State Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQRA).[3]
[3]
Editor's Note: See Art. 8 of the Environmental Conservation Law.
D. 
The Planning Board shall have the option of holding another public hearing since a public hearing was held with the preapplication. The decision to hold a public hearing on the plat depends on the degree of interest shown by the public or interested agencies; the need for important and informative comment by certain interest groups, technical specialists or community representatives; and whether the subdivider needs further opportunity to present the subdivision to the Planning Board and/or public. The Planning Board shall, however, hold a public hearing on the final plat where said plat is not in substantial agreement with the Planning Board preapplication report. Where no hearing is to be held, the Planning Board shall provide notice of a complete application by posting said notice at the Village bulletin board and accept written public comment for a reasonable time thereafter.
E. 
If a public hearing is held, it must be upon at least 10 days' notice published in the official newspaper and posted in accordance with the provisions of § 190-14B(2) of this chapter. Within 31 days of the receipt of a complete final plat submission or within 31 days of receipt of a determination from the Suffolk County Planning Commission, if an application was required to be sent to that agency for its review, whichever date is later, or within 31 days after the date of the public hearing if such hearing is held, the Planning Board shall take formal action either approving or disapproving or approving with modification the final plat, and a written notification of such action shall be given to the subdivider.
F. 
All required conditions of approval and corrections or modifications of the final plat shall be completed within 180 days of the Planning Board's formal action. Two additional periods not exceeding 90 days each may be granted upon petition to the Planning Board if such period is found to be justified.
G. 
The subdivider shall file approved copies of the final plat in the office of the County Clerk.
To foster the goal of trail preservation, all subdivision applications shall meet the following criteria:
A. 
All subdivision applications submitted shall delineate all trails on the plat and within 200 feet of the boundaries of the subject premises.
B. 
To the extent it is consistent with proper overall land use principles, existing trails shall be preserved in their natural state within reserved areas in the proposed subdivision.
C. 
Where a subdivision layout cannot preserve existing trails because of adherence to legitimate land use policies and principles, the Planning Board may require relocation of trails within the proposed reserved areas to maintain the necessary linkage to preserve the integrity of the system. The position of any relocation shall be established by the Planning Board and shall be performed in such a manner as to minimize disturbance to sensitive natural features.
D. 
It is the policy of this Board to provide notice to the public with regard to trails. All trails shall be indicated on the final map of the proposed subdivision. Existing and relocated trails shall be distinguished on the map. Said trails and all property rights, both private and public, relating to the trails shall be delineated by declaration or other proper legal instrument filed in connection with the subdivision. The resolution of conditional final approval shall also delineate any conditions of approval relating to trail preservation, use and maintenance.
E. 
All trails which are preserved as a condition of Planning Board approval shall be improved in accordance with the Board's rules and regulations relating to clearing and marking of trails.
F. 
All trails shall be well buffered from proposed development through location within proposed reserved areas.
G. 
Except as provided herein, all trails subject to this policy statement shall be for passive recreational uses and shall not be utilized by motorized vehicles.
H. 
The Planning Board shall encourage applicants to grant rights to the public to utilize the trail system preserved pursuant to this policy.
I. 
Dedication, access easements or covenants shall be acceptable means of creating public rights to use the trail system.
J. 
Landowners' liability shall be governed by the applicable law of the State of New York (e.g., see General Obligations Law, § 9-103).