A.
Character of land. Land to be subdivided shall be of
such character that it can be used safely for building purposes without danger
to health or peril from fire, flood or other menace.
B.
Conformity to Official Map and Master Plan. Subdivisions
shall conform to the Official Map of the Town and shall be in harmony with
the Master Plan, if such exists.
C.
Specifications for required improvements. All required
improvements shall be constructed or installed to conform to the Town specifications,
which are contained in the Design Criteria and Construction Specifications.
A.
Width, location and construction. Streets shall be of
sufficient width, suitably located and adequately constructed to conform with
the Master Plan, if such exists, and to accommodate the prospective traffic
and afford access for fire-fighting, snow removal and other road maintenance
equipment. The arrangement of streets shall be such as to cause no undue hardship
to adjoining properties and shall be coordinated so as to compose a convenient
system.
B.
Arrangement. The arrangement of streets in the subdivision
shall provide for the continuation of principal streets of adjoining subdivisions
and for proper projection of principal streets into adjoining properties which
are not yet subdivided, in order to make possible necessary fire protection,
movement of traffic and the construction or extension, presently or when later
required, of needed utilities and public services, such as sewers, water and
drainage facilities. Where, in the opinion of the Caledonia Planning Board,
topographic or other conditions make such continuance undesirable or impracticable,
the above conditions may be modified.
C.
Minor streets. Minor streets shall be so laid out that
their use by through traffic will be discouraged.
D.
Special treatment along major arterial streets. When
a subdivision abuts or contains an existing or proposed major arterial street,
the Board may require marginal access streets, reverse frontage with screen
planting contained in a nonaccess reservation along the rear property line,
deep lots with rear service alleys or such other treatment as may be necessary
for adequate protection of residential properties and to afford separation
of through and local traffic.
E.
Provision for future resubdivision. Where a tract is
subdivided into lots substantially larger than the minimum size required in
the zoning district in which a subdivision is located, the Board may require
that streets and lots be laid out so as to permit future resubdivision in
accordance with the requirements contained in these regulations.
F.
Dead-end streets. The creation of dead-end or loop residential
streets will be encouraged wherever the Board finds that such type of development
will not interfere with normal traffic circulation in the area. In the case
of dead-end streets, where needed or desirable, the Board may require the
reservation of a twenty-foot-wide easement to provide for continuation of
pedestrian traffic and utilities to the next street.
G.
Block size. Blocks generally shall not be less than 400
feet nor more than 1,200 feet in length. In general, no block width shall
be less than twice the normal lot depth. In blocks exceeding 800 feet in length,
the Board may require the reservation of a twenty-foot-wide easement through
the block to provide for the crossing of underground utilities and pedestrian
traffic where needed or desirable and may further specify, at its discretion,
that a four-foot-wide paved footpath be included.
H.
Intersections with collector or major arterial streets.
Minor or secondary street openings into intersections with collector or major
arterial streets shall, in general, be at least 500 feet apart.
I.
Street jogs. Street jogs with center line offsets of
less than 125 feet shall be avoided.
J.
Angle of intersection. In general, all streets shall
join each other so that for a distance of at least 100 feet the street is
approximately at right angles to the street it joins, and in no case shall
the angle of intersection be less than 75° without additional channelization.
K.
Relation to topography. The street plan of a proposed
subdivision shall bear a logical relationship to the topography of the property,
and all streets shall be arranged so as to obtain as many of the building
sites as possible at or above the grade of the streets. Grades of streets
shall conform as closely as possible to the original topography.
L.
Other required streets. Where a subdivision borders on
or contains a railroad right-of-way or limited 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 distance
shall also be determined with due regard for the requirements of approach
grades and future grade separations.
A.
General. Subdivision plats and other developments shall
provide for all other customary elements of street construction and utility
service which may be appropriate in each locality as determined by the Planning
Board upon consultation with the Municipal Engineer. Such elements may include
but shall not be limited to street pavement, gutters, stormwater, inlets,
manholes, curbs, sidewalks, streetlighting standards, water mains, fire hydrants,
fire alarm signal devices and sanitary sewers. Underground utilities within
the street right-of-way shall be located as required by the Municipal Engineer,
and underground service connections to the property line of each lot shall
be installed before the street is paved. All street improvements and other
construction features of the subdivision shall conform to municipal specifications
which may be established from time to time and shall be subject to approval
as to design, specifications and construction by the Municipal Engineer. See
Section I.4 of Design Criteria (pages 24-31) for more specific requirements,
criteria and standards.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: The Design Criteria are on file in the Town Clerk's
office.
B.
Widths of rights-of-way.
(1)
The Caledonia Planning Board shall be guided by the following
roadway widths and standards:
|
Type of Street
|
Minimum Right-of-Way
(feet)
|
Minimum Pavement
(feet)
| |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Arterial
|
80
|
40
| |
|
Collector
|
70
|
24
| |
|
Minor
|
60
|
20
|
(2)
When not indicated on the Master Plan, the classification
of streets shall be determined by the Planning Board.
C.
Improvements. Streets shall be graded and improved with
pavements, curbs, gutters, sidewalks, storm drainage facilities, water mains,
sewers, streetlights and signs, street trees and fire hydrants, except where
waivers may be requested, and the Board may waive, subject to appropriate
conditions, such improvements as it considers may be omitted without jeopardy
to the public health, safety and general welfare. Pedestrian easements shall
be improved as required by the Planning Board. Such grading and improvements
shall be approved as to design and specifications by the Town Engineer.
(1)
Fire hydrants. Installation of fire hydrants shall be
in conformity with all requirements of standard thread and nut as specified
by the New York Fire Insurance Rating Organization and the Division of Fire
Safety of the State of New York.
(2)
Streetlighting facilities. Lighting facilities shall
be in conformance with the lighting system of the Town. Such lighting standards
and fixtures shall be installed after approval by the appropriate power company
and the authorized Town Electrical Inspector.
D.
Utilities in streets. The Planning Board shall, wherever
possible, require that underground utilities be placed in the street right-of-way
between the paved roadway and street line. The subdivider shall install underground
service connections to the property line of each lot within the subdivision
for such required utilities before the street is paved.
E.
Utility easements. Where topography is such as to make
impractical the inclusion of utilities within the street rights-of-way, perpetual
unobstructed easements of at least 20 feet in width shall be otherwise provided
with satisfactory access to the street. Wherever possible, easements shall
be continuous from block to block and shall present as few irregularities
as possible. Such easements shall be cleared and graded where required.
F.
Grades. Grades of all streets shall conform in general
to the terrain and shall not be less than 1/2% nor more than 6% for collector
streets, or 10% for minor streets in residential zones, but in no case more
than 3% within 50 feet of any intersection.
G.
Changes in grade. All changes in grade shall be connected
by vertical curves of such length and radius as meet with the approval of
the Town Engineer so that clear visibility shall be provided for a safe distance.
H.
Curve radii at street intersections. All street right-of-way
lines at intersections shall be rounded by curves of at least 20 feet radius
and curbs shall be adjusted accordingly.
I.
Steep grades and curves; visibility of intersections.
A combination of steep grades and curves shall be avoided. In order to provide
visibility for traffic safety, that portion of any corner lot, whether at
an intersection entirely within the subdivision or of a new street with an
existing street, which is shown shaded on Sketch A shall be cleared of all
growth (except isolated trees) and obstructions above the level of three feet
higher than the center line of the street. If directed, ground shall be excavated
to achieve visibility.
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J.
Dead-end streets (culs-de-sac). Where dead-end streets
are designed to be so permanently, they should, in general, not exceed 500
feet in length and shall terminate in a circular turnaround having a minimum
right-of-way radius of 60 feet and pavement radius of 50 feet. At the end
of temporary dead-end streets, a temporary turnaround with a pavement radius
of 50 feet shall be provided, unless the Planning Board approves an alternate
arrangement.
K.
Watercourses.
(1)
Where a watercourse separates a proposed street from
abutting property, provision shall be made for access to all lots by means
of culverts or other structures of a design approved by the Town Engineer.
(2)
Where a subdivision is traversed by a watercourse, drainageway,
channel or stream, there shall be provided a stormwater easement or drainage
right-of-way as required by the Town Engineer, and in no case less than 20
feet.
L.
Curved radii. In general, street lines within a block,
deflecting from each other at any one point by more than 10°, shall be
connected with a curve, the radius of which for the center line of the street
shall not be less than 400 feet on arterial streets, 200 feet on collector
streets and 100 feet on minor streets.
M.
Service streets or loading space in commercial development.
Paved rear service streets of not less than 20 feet in width, or in lieu thereof,
adequate off-street loading space, suitably surfaced, shall be provided in
connection with lots designed for commercial use.
N.
Free flow or vehicular traffic abutting commercial developments.
In front of areas zoned and designed for commercial use, or where a change
of zoning to a zone which permits commercial use is contemplated, the street
width shall be increased by such amount on each side as may be deemed necessary
by the Planning Board to assure the free flow of through traffic without interference
by parked or parking vehicles and to provide adequate and safe parking space
for such commercial or business district.
A.
Lots to be buildable. In addition to lots meeting the requirements of Chapter 130, Zoning, the Planning Board will utilize the environmental review process under SEQR to take under advisement the many factors which may determine the suitability of a lot or lots for building purposes.
B.
Side lines. All side lines of lots shall be at right
angles to straight street lines and radial to curved street lines, unless
a variance from this rule will give a better street or lot plan.
C.
Corner lots. In general, corner lots should be larger
than interior lots to provide for proper building setback from each street
and provide a desirable building site.
D.
Driveway access. Driveway access and grades shall conform
to specifications of the Town Driveway Ordinance, if one exists. Driveway
grades between the street and the setback line shall not exceed 10%.
E.
Access from private streets. Access from private streets
shall be deemed acceptable only if such streets are designed and improved
in accordance with these regulations.
F.
Monuments and lot corner markers. Permanent monuments
meeting specifications approved by the Town Engineer as to size, type and
installation shall be set at such block corners, angle points, points of curves
in streets and other points as the Town Engineer may require, and their location
shall be shown on the subdivision plat.
G.
Additional design requirements. Additional design requirements
shall be as follows:
(1)
The lot size, width, depth, shape, orientation and the
minimum building setback lines shall be appropriate for the location of the
subdivision and for the type of development and use contemplated.
(2)
All lots shown on the final plat must conform to the minimum requirements of Chapter 130, Zoning, as to area and dimensions for the zone in which the subdivision is located.
(3)
Where extra width has been dedicated for widening of
existing streets, lots shall begin at such extra-width line, and all setbacks
shall be measured from such line.
(4)
Where there is a question as to the suitability of a
lot or lots for their intended use due to factors such as rock formations,
flood conditions or similar circumstances, the Planning Board may, after adequate
investigation, require modification of such lots.
(5)
Block length and width or acreage within bounding roads shall be such as to accommodate the size of lot required in the area by Chapter 130, Zoning, and to provide for convenient access, circulation control and safety of street traffic.
(6)
Easement dedications for nonsurface or nonstructural
uses including underground utility lines or drainageways may be credited toward
minimum allowable lot area, provided that operation and maintenance of the
facilities shall remain unimpaired and the area of the easement comprises
a usable portion of the lot.
(7)
Minimum lot width shall normally be measured at the edge
of the road right-of-way. The minimum lot width shall also apply to the width
at the setback or building line. The Planning Board shall have authority to
interpret lot width and average lot depth for unusually shaped or situated
lots.
A.
General.
(1)
Storm drainage facilities shall be designed to take the
runoff from streets, lawns, paved areas and roof areas. Full engineering attention
shall be given to the interception and conveyance of stormwater by the street
drainage system, a system of back-lot-line drainage swales and main drainage
channels through the development. In order to facilitate drainage, no street
grades shall be less than 0.5%.
(2)
In general, the preservation of natural watercourses
is preferable to the construction of drainage channels, and wherever practicable
such natural watercourses should be preserved. The overall objective of a
drainage plan shall be to:
(3)
Attention is called to the possibilities of using easements
for natural watercourses to preserve open space. Storm sewers and other hydraulic
structures and channels shall be sized based upon a design flow with a minimum
return interval of 10 years. The design of natural watercourse channels shall
depend upon the drainage area according to the following table.
B.
Design return intervals for natural watercourses.
|
Design Return Intervals for Natural Watercourses
| ||
|---|---|---|
|
Drainage Area
(square miles)
|
Recurrence Interval
(years)
| |
|
Above 20
|
100
| |
|
Between 4 and 20
|
50
| |
|
Between 1 and 4
|
25
| |
|
Less than 1
|
10
| |
C.
Erosion control. In order to assure that the surrounding
land and watercourses will not be subjected to siltation or erosion, the Planning
Board shall require the developer to follow certain erosion control practices
as it deems necessary. The developer shall consult with the Municipal Engineer
to determine whether or not the required procedures are to be put into practice.
Such procedures may include:
(1)
Installing and maintaining temporary sedimentation basins
at the point or points of stormwater discharge from the property.
(2)
Exposing the smallest practical area of land at any one
time during development.
(3)
Provision for temporary vegetation and/or mulching to
protect critical areas.
(4)
Provision for adequate drainage facilities to accommodate
effectively the increased runoff caused by changed soil and surface conditions
during and after development.
(5)
Fitting of the development plan to the topography and
soils, so as to minimize the erosion potential.
(6)
Retention and protection of natural vegetation wherever
possible.
(7)
Installation of permanent final vegetation and structures
as soon as practicable.
(8)
Provision of adequate protective measures when slopes
in excess of 10% are graded and minimizing such steep grading.
(9)
Provision for interceptor swales and sedimentation basins
along the lower edges of all developments, and these shall be shown on the
plans.
(10)
Limitation of land clearing to dryer months of the year.
D.
Flood hazard prevention.
(1)
Flood hazard prevention shall include the control of
soil erosion of land surface and drainage channels and the prevention of inundation
and excessive groundwater seepage by comprehensive site grading and the establishment
of adequate elevations of buildings, building openings and roadways above
the observed, anticipated or computed water levels of storm sewers, streams,
channels, floodplains, detention basins and swales.
(3)
Development within or adjacent to the floodplain shall
comply with current zoning, local laws and regulations.
(4)
Particular attention shall be paid to development in
the vicinity of Genesee River and Spring Creek and their floodplains, and
no alteration of the existing characteristics of the areas shall take place
without the specific approval of the municipality as to the adequacy of the
protective measures taken, if any, and the effects of such development on
upstream and downstream reaches of the watercourse and adjacent properties.
E.
Stormwater detention basins. The municipality has determined
it to be desirable to require stormwater detention basins in certain areas.
There are various reasons for this, not the least of which is that continual
upstream development overtaxes downstream natural watercourses as well as
man-made drainage facilities. Secondly, these increased rates of stormwater
runoff cause environmental problems downstream, such as highly erosive velocities,
flooding and over-topping of the banks. Consequently it has been determined
advisable to insist upon retention basins where appropriate and to have these
retention basins designed in a manner compatible with the particular problem.
Please see Section I.8 (pages 39-42) of Design Criteria for additional considerations
and specifics on this subject.[2]
[2]
Editor's Note: The Design Criteria are on file in the Town Clerk's
office.
F.
Stormwater ground recharge. The New York State Department
of Environmental Conservation may place certain constraints on systems using
ground recharge of stormwater. Some of the possible constraints (but not limited
to these) are:
(1)
Discharge shall not take place into or within four feet
above bedrock or the groundwater table.
(2)
Stormwater may be required to be treated prior to discharge.
(3)
The system may need periodic service to maintain the
designed permeability and prevent failure. See Section I.9 (page 42) of Design
Criteria for additional considerations.
G.
Accommodations for house and lot storm drainage. Finished
ground level adjacent to house foundation walls shall be a minimum one foot
zero inches higher than the edge of pavement for standard subdivision development.
In one- or two-lot subdivisions where front lot setbacks exceed 150 feet and/or
where natural drainage characteristics would be better utilized by draining
away from the street, this requirement may be waived. In any case, provisions
shall be made for draining positively the surface of each lot by proper grading
and the construction of swales, ditches or drains. These items shall receive
the same careful design attention as the street drainage system. Also see
Section I.12 (page 47) of Design Criteria for additional instructions.[3]
[3]
Editor's Note: The Design Criteria are on file in the Town Clerk's
office.
H.
Removal of spring and surface water. The subdivider may
be required by the Planning Board to carry away by pipe or open ditch any
spring or surface water that may exist either previous to or as a result of
the subdivision. Such drainage facilities shall be located in the street right-of-way
where feasible or in perpetual unobstructed easements of appropriate width.
I.
Drainage structure to accommodate potential development upstream. A culvert or other drainage facility shall, in each case, be large enough to accommodate potential runoff from its entire upstream drainage area, whether inside or outside the subdivision. The Town Engineer shall approve the design and size of the facility based on anticipated runoff from a ten-year storm under conditions of total potential development permitted by the Chapter 130, Zoning, in the watershed. The Town shall share the cost of culverts larger than that which is required to properly service the subdivision.
J.
Responsibility from drainage downstream. The subdivider's
engineer shall also study the effect of each subdivision on the existing downstream
drainage facilities outside the area of the subdivision; this study shall
be reviewed by the Town Engineer. Where it is anticipated that the additional
runoff incident to the development of the subdivision will overload an existing
downstream drainage facility during a five-year storm, the Planning Board
shall notify the Town Board of such potential conditions. In such case, the
Planning Board shall not approve the subdivision until provision has been
made for the improvement of said condition.
K.
Land subject to flooding. Land subject to flooding or
land deemed by the Board to be uninhabitable shall not be platted for residential
occupancy nor for such other uses as may increase the danger to health, life
or property or aggravate the flood hazard, but such land within the plat shall
be set aside for such uses as shall not be endangered by periodic or occasional
inundation or improved in a manner satisfactory to the Board to remedy said
hazardous conditions.
A.
The municipality has jurisdiction over all water mains,
permits and appurtenances. Concurrent with the submission of the preliminary
plan, the developer shall submit a data sheet providing sufficient calculations
relating to static and residual pressure, date of flow tests, recorded flow,
description of existing water mains and a discussion on anticipated fire protection
and domestic pressures and volumes within the development.
B.
The waterlines and appurtenances shall be designed in
accordance with the standards set forth by the municipality.
C.
These facilities shall be subject to the approval of
the municipal representative during all stages of design and construction.
D.
The criterion of design will normally be that pipes shall
be sized to obtain the required fire flow at the critical point in the development
while satisfying the average daytime domestic draft.
E.
Fire hydrants shall not be spaced greater than 500 feet
apart.
F.
Where public waterlines are installed, all such waterlines
shall be located between the curbline and the property line within any street
right-of-way.
G.
Where public water is not available, the developer may
be required to install fire suppression ponds or similar on-site storage to
aid fire protection.
A.
General specifications. Until sanitary sewers become
available in Caledonia, septic tanks and leach fields shall be considered
alternative methods of treatment in proposed new developments, but because
all sources of water supply come from public or private well systems, extra
safeguards and higher standards may need to be employed to protect public
health and the natural environment. Among other things, this may require lower
densities of development than would normally be required.
B.
Septic tanks and leach beds. Such facilities shall be
designed in accordance with current policies and directives of the New York
State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) and the New York State
Health Department and the standards set forth in Section I.10.11 (pages 45
and 46) of the Design Criteria.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: See Design Criteria on file in the Town Clerk's office.
A.
All utilities shall be underground, including electric,
telephone and cable television. This regulation shall be enacted in accordance
with the New York State Public Service Commission ruling (tariffs) for all
public utilities. Utility companies shall obtain the necessary approvals and
permits prior to starting construction.
B.
Easements across lots or centered on rear or side lot
lines shall be provided for utilities, where necessary, and shall be at least
20 feet wide. Where multiple utilities are present, they shall be 30 feet
wide. Easements along common property lines may be split evenly between adjacent
lots.
A.
It shall be the responsibility of the developer to furnish
easements to the municipality, as required, for the installation and permanent
operation of drains, sewers, mains or access roads where required.
B.
These easements shall be prepared prior to the approval
of the detailed plan and be so written as to be contingent upon the municipal
approval of said plan.
C.
It shall be the responsibility of the developer to determine
if off-site easements are necessary for the proper discharge of stormwater
onto private property downstream from the proposed development site.
D.
Where a development is traversed by a watercourse, drainageway,
channel or stream, or contains a pond which crosses a property line, there
shall be provided a stormwater easement or drainage right-of-way conforming
substantially with the line of such watercourse and of such width as will
be adequate to preserve natural drainage and to accommodate the twenty-five-year
flood area of such watercourse. In no case shall the easement be less than
20 feet in width. Piping of the watercourse may be provided.
The developer shall take all necessary measures to control dust resulting
from his operations and to prevent spillage of excavated material on public
roads. When directed by the Code Enforcement Officer, the developer shall
apply calcium chloride and/or water where directed and in such quantities
and at such frequencies as may be required to control such dust and prevent
it from becoming a nuisance to the surrounding area.
A.
Recreation areas shown on Town Plan. Where a proposed park, playground or open space shown on the Town Plan is located in whole or in part in a subdivision, the subdivider shall show such areas on the plat in accordance with the requirements specified in Subsection B below and notify the Town Board. Such area or areas may be dedicated to the Town or county by the subdivider if the Town Board approves such dedication.
B.
Parks and playgrounds not shown on Town Plan.
(1)
The Planning Board shall require that the subdivider
reserve sites of a character, extent and location suitable for the development
of a park, playground or other recreational purpose. For a major subdivision,
each reservation shall be of an area equal to 5% of the total land within
the subdivision, but in no case shall a reservation be less than two acres.
The area to be preserved shall possess the suitable topography, general character
and adequate road access necessary for its recreational purposes.
(2)
Where the Planning Board requires land to be set aside
for parks, playgrounds or other recreational purposes, the Board shall require
that the site be graded, loamed and seeded and may require it to be fenced.
C.
Waiver of plat designation of area for parks and playgrounds.
(1)
In cases where the Planning Board finds that, due to
the size, topography or location of the subdivision, land for park, playground
or other recreation purpose cannot be properly located therein, or, if in
the opinion of the Board it is not desirable, the Board may waive the requirement
that the plat show land for such purpose. In lieu of dedicating land for such
purposes, the Board shall then require as a condition of approval of the plat
a payment to the Town as indicated on the fee schedule.[1] The amount of land which otherwise would have been acceptable as a recreation site shall be determined in accordance with the standards set forth in Subsection B of this section.
[1]
Editor's Note: The fee schedule is on file in the Town Clerk's office.
(2)
Such amount shall be paid to the Town Board at the time
of final plat approval, and no plat shall be signed by the authorized officer
of the Planning Board until such payment is made. All such payments shall
be held by the Town Board in a special Town Recreation Site Acquisition and
Improvement Fund to be used for the acquisition of land that:
(3)
Such money may also be used for the physical improvement
of existing parks or recreation areas serving the general neighborhood in
which the land shown on the plat is situated, provided that the Planning Board
finds there is need for such improvements.
D.
Reserve strips prohibited. Reserve strips of land, which
might be used to control access from the proposed subdivision to any neighboring
property or to any land within the subdivision itself, shall be prohibited.
E.
Preservation of natural features. The Planning Board
shall, wherever possible, establish the preservation of all natural features
which add value to residential developments and the community, such as large
trees or groves, topsoil, watercourses and falls, wetlands, beaches, historic
spots, vistas and similar irreplaceable assets. This will include the following
requirements:
(1)
Topsoil moved during the course of construction shall
be redistributed so as to provide at least six inches of cover to all areas
of the subdivision and shall be stabilized by seeding or planting. At no time
shall topsoil be removed from the site without written permission from the
Caledonia Planning Board.
(2)
To the fullest extent possible, all existing trees and
shrubbery shall be conserved by the subdivider. Special consideration shall
be given to the arrangement and ultimate improvement or development of the
lots to this end. Precautions shall also be taken to protect existing trees
and shrubbery during the process of grading the lots and roads. Where there
is a question as to the desirability of removing a group of trees, which serve
to add interest and variety to the proposed subdivision, in order to allow
for use of the land for a lot or lots, the Planning Board may, after proper
investigation, require modification of such lots. Where any land other than
that included in public rights-of-way is to be dedicated to the public use,
the developer shall not remove any trees from the site without written permission
from the Caledonia Planning Board.
(3)
Where a subdivision is traversed by a natural lake, pond
or stream, the boundaries or alignment of said watercourse shall be preserved
unless, in the opinion of the Planning Board, a change or realignment will
enhance the development and beauty of the subdivision or the utilization of
such features by the future residents of the subdivision. All proposed changes
in watercourse alignment shall be in accordance with the revised New York
State Stream Conservation Law.
(4)
Unique physical features, such as historic landmarks
and sites, rock outcroppings, mature trees, hilltop lookouts, desirable natural
contours and similar features, shall be preserved if possible.
(5)
The subdivider shall not be permitted to leave any surface
depressions which will collect pools of water, except those which are designed
as stormwater detention facilities to serve the needs of the subdivision.
Stormwater detention facilities shall be designed in conformance with the
Town of Caledonia Design Criteria and Construction Specifications and shall
be in harmony with other natural features of the site.
(6)
The subdivider shall not be permitted to leave any mounds
of dirt around the tract. All surfaces shall be restored within six months
of the time of the completion of the section of the subdivision.
(7)
All land clearing and grading plans and practices shall
be consistent with the Design Criteria and Construction Specifications.
F.
Floodplain.
(1)
Mapping. If any portion of the land within the subdivision
is subject to inundation or flood hazard by stormwater, such fact and portion
shall be clearly indicated on the preliminary plat and the prominent note
on each sheet of such map whereon any such portion shall be shown.
(2)
Use. Land subject to flooding, and land deemed by the
Planning Board to be otherwise uninhabitable, shall not be platted for residential
occupancy nor for such other uses as may increase danger to health, life or
property or aggravate the flood hazard.
The owner may place restrictions on the development greater than those required by Chapter 130, Zoning. Such restrictions, if any, shall be indicated on the final subdivision plat.
