These regulations shall be known as the "Land
Subdivision Regulations of the Town of Barton."
Pursuant to the provisions of Article 16 of
the Town Law of the State of New York, the Planning Board of the Town
of Barton is authorized and empowered within that part of the Town
of Barton outside the limits of the Incorporated Village of Waverly
to:
A. Approve plats showing lots, blocks or sites, with
or without streets and highways.
B. Conditionally approve preliminary plats.
C. Pass and approve the development of entirely or partially
undeveloped plats already filed in the office of the County Clerk.
D. Permit variations of the general requirements by the
Board, on application, when in its judgment special factors warrant
such a variation.
It is declared to be the policy of the Town
of Barton to further the purpose of promoting the health, safety,
morals and general welfare of the community and in order to further
a comprehensive and planned development of the entire area of the
Town of Barton and its future growth protection and development. Further,
it is declared to be the policy of the Town of Barton to consider
land subdivision plats as part of a plan for the orderly, efficient
and economical development of the town. Such subdivision plats shall
be guided and regulated in such a manner as to meet the following
requirements:
A. 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, erosion or other menace.
B. Proper provision shall be made for drainage, water
supply, sewage disposal and other utility services and needed improvements.
C. Proposed streets shall provide a safe, convenient
and functional system for vehicular traffic.
D. Streets shall be of such width, grade and location
as to accommodate prospective traffic as determined by existing and
probable future land and building uses.
E. Buildings, lots, blocks and streets shall be so arranged
as to afford adequate light, view and air; to provide adequate off-street
parking and loading areas; to provide safe vehicular egress; to facilitate
fire protection; and to provide access for fire-fighting equipment
to buildings.
F. Land shall be developed with due regard to topography,
so that the natural beauty of the land and vegetation shall be protected
and enhanced.
G. Adequate sites for schools, parks, playgrounds and
other community services shall be located so that residents of all
neighborhoods shall have convenient and safe access to such facilities.
Except as hereinafter provided, no land shall
be subdivided unless in conformity with these Subdivision Regulations.