Prior to the filing of an application for approval of a major subdivision plat, the owner shall file an application for the consideration of a preliminary subdivision plat. The preliminary subdivision plat shall comply with the requirements set forth in the provisions of §§ 276 and 277 of the Town Law of the State of New York and with these regulations, except where a waiver may be specifically authorized by the Planning board.
Two copies of the preliminary subdivision plat shall be presented to the Subdivision Administrator at least 15 days prior to the monthly meeting of the Planning Board. These plats shall be clearly marked "preliminary plat." Plat plans shall be submitted on standard sheets 36 inches by 48 inches.
Information listed under §§ 125-22, 125-23 and 125-24 of this chapter shall be submitted for consideration for conditional approval of a preliminary subdivision plat.
The following information shall be required on all maps and drawings:
A. 
The subdivision name or title, the name of the town and county in which it is located and the scale, North point and date.
B. 
The name and address of the owner, subdivider and engineer or land surveyor, including license number and seal.
C. 
The drawing sheet size should be standard 30 inches by 40 inches.
D. 
The maximum scale shall be one inch to 50 feet.
The following information is required on the key location diagram:
A. 
The scale shall be one inch to 400 feet.
B. 
The subdivision location and boundaries.
C. 
The boundaries of surrounding zoning districts, if any.
D. 
The location of adjoining tracts, subdivisions and property lines, existing and proposed streets, easements, buildings, watercourses, marshes, wooded areas and public facilities.
E. 
All property held by the owner and subdivider.
F. 
If the application covers only part of the owner's or subdivider's entire holding, the entire tract shall be drawn showing an outline of the area to be platted with its proposed streets, and an indication of the probable future street system with its grades and drainage in the remaining part of the tract and the probable future drainage layout of the entire tract shall be submitted.
The following information is required on the preliminary subdivision plat map:
A. 
The names of all adjoining property owners and the names of adjoining developments.
B. 
Contours with intervals of not more than five feet; however, if the grade at any point is less than 5%, contours shall be at one-foot intervals for that area. The datum plane for all topographic information shall be that of the United States Geological Survey. An approximate grading plan shall be submitted if existing contours are to be changed more than five feet.
C. 
The field survey of the boundary lines of the tract, giving complete descriptive data by bearings and distances, made and certified to by a licensed land surveyor.
D. 
The location and dimensions of existing and proposed property lines, including the entire area proposed to be subdivided and the remainder of the tract belonging to the owner.
E. 
All pertinent features, including existing or proposed structures, streets, railroads, water bodies, streams, swamps, large trees, rock outcroppings, parks, playgrounds, green areas and other open space and screen plantings and street trees, giving the size and type of trees to be used.
F. 
The location, width and approximate grade and names of all proposed streets. Elevations shall be shown at the beginning and end of each street, at street intersections and at all points where there is a decided change in slope or direction.
G. 
The approximate location, dimensions, area and number of all lots and blocks, proposed and existing.
H. 
The approximate location and dimensions of all property to be dedicated for public use and the conditions of such dedication.
I. 
Where the topography is such as to make difficult the inclusion of any of the required facilities within the public areas as laid out, the preliminary plat shall show the boundaries of proposed permanent easements over private property, which permanent easements shall not be less than 20 feet in width and which shall provide satisfactory access to a public street or open space shown on the subdivision plat.
J. 
The location of existing sewers, water mains, storm drainage and culverts, with pipe sizes and direction of flow, both on the property and adjacent.
K. 
The location of existing utilities, on the property and adjacent, including gas lines, fire hydrants, electric and telephone facilities and streetlights.
L. 
The proposed provision of water supply for fire protection, disposal of sanitary wastes, stormwater drainage and sidewalks.
M. 
The location of soil percolation tests.
N. 
Any other data required by the Planning Board.
The time of submission of the preliminary subdivision plat shall be considered to be the date of the regular monthly meeting of the Planning Board at which such plan is considered.
A. 
The owner and subdivider shall attend the meeting of the Planning Board to discuss the preliminary subdivision plat.
B. 
The Planning Board shall review the preliminary subdivision plat submitted for conformity with these Subdivision Regulations, taking into consideration the practicability of the layout and the requirements of the community.
C. 
Particular attention shall be given to the arrangement, location and width of streets, the length of blocks without cross streets, their relation to topography, water supply, sewage disposal, drainage, lot size and arrangement, the future development of adjoining lands as yet unsubdivided and the requirements of any Master Plan, any Sewer Ordinance and any Water Ordinance.
A. 
Within 45 days after the receipt of such preliminary plat by the Town Clerk, the Planning Board shall hold a public hearing. This hearing shall be advertised as prescribed by law. Within 45 days after the date of such hearing, the Planning Board shall approve, with or without modification, or disapprove such preliminary plat, and the grounds of a modification, if any, or the grounds for disapproval shall be stated upon the records of the Planning Board. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this chapter, the time in which the Planning Board must take action on such plat may be extended by mutual consent of the owner and the Planning Board. When so approving a preliminary plat, the Planning Board shall state, in writing, modifications, if any, as it deems necessary for submission of the plat in final form. Within five days of the approval of such preliminary plat it shall be certified by the Secretary of the Planning Board as being granted preliminary approval, and a copy shall be filed in the Secretary's office and a certified copy mailed to the owner.
B. 
When granting approval to a preliminary plat, the Planning Board shall state the conditions of such approval, if any, with respect to:
(1) 
Specific changes which it will require in the final subdivision plat.
(2) 
The character and extent of the required improvements for which waivers may have been requested and which in its opinion may be waived without jeopardy to public health, safety, morals and general welfare.
(3) 
The amount of improvement or the amount of all bonds therefor which it will require as prerequisite to the approval of the subdivision plat.
C. 
The action of the Planning Board, plus any conditions attached thereto, shall be noted on two copies of the preliminary plat. One copy shall be returned to the owner and one retained by the Planning Board.
D. 
Approval of a preliminary subdivision plat shall not constitute approval of the subdivision plat, but rather it shall be deemed an expression of approval of the design submitted on the preliminary subdivision plat as a guide to the preparation of the final subdivision plat which will be submitted for approval of the Planning Board upon fulfillment of the requirements of these regulations and the conditions of the approval of the preliminary plat.