[Amended 5-1-1995 by L.L. No. 2-1995]
A. The preliminary submission for a major subdivision
shall include the following, 11 copies of each:
(1) The preliminary plat to a scale not smaller than 50
feet to the inch, drawn accurately to scale with approximate dimensions
shown, and including all the information required for a major subdivision
final plat except monuments and iron pipes and the certification of
standards of accuracy.
(a)
In addition, highways or other major public
or private improvements planned for future construction on or near
the proposed subdivision, including those shown on the Official Map
or Master Plan, shall be shown.
(b)
All contiguous land owned or under option by
the owner shall be shown with a street and lot plan for its development.
(c)
Water elevations and subsurface information,
including groundwater elevation, shall be noted where appropriate.
(2) A plan/profile for each street with a horizontal scale
of 40 feet to the inch and vertical scale of four feet to the inch
showing all the information required for the final submission of a
plan/profile, except that approximate stationing may be shown. In
addition, profiles of present surface shall be shown on the center
line and both right-of-way lines of all streets and on the center
line of all easements.
(3) All sheets shall be 30 inches by 42 inches, 22 inches
by 34 inches, 17 inches by 22 inches or 8 1/2 inches by 14 inches
in size. When more than one sheet is required, all shall be the same
size and an index sheet of the same size shall be provided showing
the entire subdivision to an appropriate scale.
(4) In addition to the required drawings, the following
information shall be submitted as part of the preliminary submission:
(a)
The completed Town of Malta preliminary submission
form.
(b)
A request for any zoning changes proposed for
the area to be subdivided.
(c)
Conditions of dedication of areas proposed to
be dedicated to public use.
(d)
The preliminary design of bridges and culverts.
(e)
A draft of any protective covenants whereby
the owner proposes to regulate land use in the subdivision and otherwise
protect the proposed development.
(f)
A completed environmental assessment short form.
(g)
A completed postal verification form.
[Added 4-7-1997 by Ord. No. 4-1997]
(5) A fee shall be paid with the preliminary submission, which fee shall be as set forth in Table A to Chapter
88, for:
[Amended 5-6-2002 by L.L. No. 6-2002; 11-3-2010 by L.L. No.
9-2010]
(b)
Each lot in addition to the first four.
(c) An amount equal to the estimated professional fees to be incurred by the Town of Malta in processing the applicant's application, pursuant to §
88-6C.
[Added 4-4-2011 by L.L. No. 3-2011]
(6) More detailed information may be required by the Planning
Board as a part of the preliminary submission for a major subdivision
in special cases.
B. The preliminary submission for a minor subdivision
shall include the following, 11 copies of each:
(1) The preliminary plat to a scale not smaller than 50
feet to the inch, drawn accurately to scale with approximate dimensions
shown, and including all the information required for a minor subdivision
final plat except monuments and iron pipes and the certification of
standards of accuracy.
(a)
All contiguous land owned or under option by
the owner shall be shown with a street and lot plan for its development.
(b)
Water elevations and subsurface information,
including groundwater elevation, shall be noted where appropriate.
(2) All sheets shall be 30 inches by 42 inches, 22 inches
by 34 inches, 17 inches by 22 inches or 8 1/2 inches by 14 inches
in size. When more than one sheet is required, all shall be the same
size and an index sheet of the same size shall be provided showing
the entire subdivision to an appropriate scale.
(3) In addition to the required drawings, the following
information shall be submitted as part of the preliminary submission:
(a)
The completed Town of Malta preliminary submission
form.
(b)
A request for any zoning changes proposed for
the area to be subdivided.
(c)
Conditions of dedication of areas proposed to
be dedicated to public use.
(d)
The preliminary design of bridges and culverts.
(e)
A draft of any protective covenants whereby
the owner proposes to regulate land use in the subdivision and otherwise
protect the proposed development.
(f)
The completed environmental assessment short
form.
(g)
A completed postal verification form.
[Added 4-7-1997 by Ord. No. 4-1997]
(4) A fee shall be paid with the preliminary submission, which fee shall be as set forth in Table A to Chapter
88, for:
[Amended 5-6-2002 by L.L. No. 6-2002; 11-3-2010 by L.L. No. 9-2010]
(b)
Each lot in addition (up to three additional).
(c) An amount equal to the estimated professional fees to be incurred by the Town of Malta in processing the applicant's application, pursuant to §
88-6C.
[Added 4-4-2011 by L.L. No. 3-2011]
(5) More detailed information may be required by the Planning
Board as a part of the preliminary submission for a minor subdivision
in special cases.
The owner shall observe the following general
requirements and principles of land subdivision:
A. Streets.
(1) The arrangement, character, extent, width and location
of all streets shall conform to the Master Plan and to the Official
Map, if any, and shall be considered in their relation to other existing
and planned streets, to topographical conditions, to public convenience
and safety and in their appropriate relation to the proposed uses
of land to be served and/or abutted by such streets.
(2) Where such is not shown in the Master Plan, the arrangement
of streets in a subdivision shall either:
(a)
Provide for the continuation or appropriate
projection of existing principal streets in surrounding areas; or
(b)
Conform to a plan for the neighborhood approved
or adopted by the Planning Board to meet a particular situation where
topographical or other conditions make continuance or conformance
to existing streets impracticable or undesirable.
(3) Local streets shall be so laid out that their use
by through traffic will be discouraged.
(4) Where a subdivision abuts or contains an arterial
street, the Planning Board may require marginal access streets, reverse-frontage
lots with screen planting contained in a nonaccess reservation along
the rear property line or such other treatment as may be necessary
for adequate protection of residential properties and to afford separation
of through and local traffic.
(5) Where a subdivision abuts or contains a railroad right-of-way
or controlled access highway right-of-way, the Planning Board may
require a street approximately parallel to and on each side of such
right-of-way, at a distance suitable for the appropriate use of the
intervening land, as for park purposes in residential districts or
for commercial or industrial purposes in appropriate districts. Such
distances shall also be determined with due regard for the requirements
of approach grades and future grade separations.
(6) The street names shall be approved by the County Planning
Department to avoid duplications or use of similarly sounding or spelled
names. This is to facilitate the 911 emergency system used by the
county.
[Amended 4-7-1997 by Ord. No. 4-1997]
(7) Public access shall be provided to streets, water
plants, sewage treatment plants or to other land dedicated or to be
dedicated to public use.
(8) Where a subdivision is traversed by a watercourse,
there shall be a stormwater easement not less than 25 feet in width
conforming substantially with the lines of such watercourse and such
further width or construction, or both, as will be adequate to confine
a design storm as specified in the subdivision storm drainage design
standards. Parallel streets or parkways may be required in connection
therewith.
(9) Where a subdivision with a single access road exceeding
800 feet in length or a dead-end street from an intersection exceeding
800 feet in length is proposed, either a second means of access or
an emergency access road must be provided.
B. Blocks and lots.
(1) The lengths, widths and shapes of blocks and lots
shall be determined with due regard to:
(a)
The provision of adequate building sites suitable
to the special needs of the type of use contemplated.
(c)
The need for convenient access, circulation,
control and safety of street traffic.
(d)
Limitations and opportunities of topography.
(e)
Block length, which generally shall not exceed
2,000 feet, nor be less than 600 feet.
(f)
Intersections with arterial streets which should
be held to a minimum and preferably spaced at least 1,000 feet apart.
(g)
The need for pedestrian walks, not less than
10 feet in width, property line to property line, which shall be required
where deemed essential to provide circulation or access to schools,
playgrounds, shopping centers, transportation and other community
facilities.
(2) Land subject to flooding shall not be platted for
residential occupancy nor for such other uses as may increase danger
to life or property or aggravate the flood hazard.
(3) The subdividing of the land shall be such as to provide
that each lot abuts a public street which provides satisfactory access
via public streets to an existing public street or highway, with a
minimum frontage of 200 feet.
[Amended 5-1-1995 by L.L. No. 2-1995]
(4) Double-frontage and reverse-frontage lots should be
avoided except where essential to provide separation of residential
development from arterial streets or other disadvantageous use [see
§143-7C(1)(d)] or to overcome specific disadvantages of topography
and orientation.
(5) Side lot lines shall be substantially at right angles
or radial to street right-of-way lines.
(6) In case a tract is subdivided into larger parcels
than normal building lots, such parcels shall be arranged so as to
allow the opening of future streets and logical further subdivision.
(7) All lots shall be numbered using the U.S. Postal Service
standard. This standard calls for all new street numbering to begin
in the east and work toward the west and to begin in the south and
work toward the north. If the lots are along an existing street, check
with the Building Department for existing numbers. Generally, when
numbering a street which runs south to north, the even numbers go
on the east side and odd numbers on the west. When a street runs east
to west the even numbers go on the north side and the odd numbers
on the south. Using this standard all numbers shall be in ascending
order. The final plat shall have a house number for each lot and that
house number shall be identical to the lot number, thus avoiding any
confusion.
[Added 4-7-1997 by Ord. No. 4-1997]
C. Recreation fee. At the time of final approval for a proposed subdivision, the owner shall contribute to the Town's recreation fund a sum set forth in Table A to Chapter
88 per dwelling unit. This fee shall be paid by the applicant of a dwelling unit building permit at the time the Town issues such a permit. This fund shall be used by the Town exclusively for neighborhood parks, playgrounds or recreational purposes, including the acquisition of property.
[Amended 3-15-1994; 5-6-2002 by L.L. No. 6-2002; 7-6-2004 by L.L. No. 8-2004; 11-3-2010 by L.L. No. 9-2010]
D. Utilities.
(1) It shall be the responsibility of the owner to provide
waterlines, storm drains, sanitary sewers, bridges and street pavement
to the limits of the subdivision. It shall also be the responsibility
of the owner to provide appropriate streetlighting at the intersection
of proposed street with an existing arterial street. These facilities
shall be constructed as required for inclusion in future Town systems.
Each owner shall be responsible for the complete construction even
though larger than normal sizes may be required.
(2) If individual lot water supply and sanitary waste
disposal are proposed, it shall be the responsibility of the owner
to provide dry waterlines and sanitary sewers to the limits of the
subdivision for the purpose of serving the subdivision when these
services become available. The facilities shall be constructed as
required for inclusion in future Town systems.
(3) If it will be necessary to construct utilities within
the right-of-way of an existing Town road, it will be the responsibility
of the owner to apply for a permit for construction of utilities from
the Town Highway Department. It shall be the responsibility of the
owner, following approval of the application, to comply with all conditions
and restrictions set forth in the permit.
E. Professional fees. An applicant for a subdivision larger than a two-lot subdivision shall be required to pay an amount equal to the estimated professional fees to be incurred by the Town of Malta in processing the applicant's application, pursuant to §
88-6C.
[Added 2-15-1994; amended 11-3-2010 by L.L. No.
9-2010; 4-4-2011 by L.L. No. 3-2011]