A. 
Application. An application for a land division shall be submitted to the Department of Economic Development and Planning. Application forms are available from the Department, and the Department shall specify the number of copies required for review. In addition, the application shall include the following:
(1) 
Payment of an application fee as prescribed by the Town Board.
(2) 
A short form environmental assessment form pursuant to Article 8 of the Environmental Conservation Law.
(3) 
An actual field survey of the boundary lines of the lots to be divided from the entire tract, giving complete descriptive data by bearings and distances, made and certified to by a licensed land surveyor. The survey shall include:
(a) 
A title block containing:
[1] 
Parcel owner's name.
[2] 
Street address of parcel to be divided, including town and county.
[3] 
Tax parcel number of lot to be divided.
[4] 
Name and address of map preparer.
(b) 
A North arrow point.
(c) 
A map scale.
(d) 
The zoning district in which the parcel is located.
(e) 
The date of the survey and the latest revision date (if any).
(f) 
The location of existing and proposed structures, including offset distances to property lines and highway right-of-way boundaries, and indicating conformance to zoning district requirements.
(g) 
The location of intersection of driveway(s) with public road.
(h) 
When required by the Department of Economic Development and Planning, existing and proposed topography at a contour interval of two feet or less in any area proposed for development, and in such other areas as may be required by the Department. Topography shall be referenced to the North American Vertical Datum of 1988 (NAVD88), with ground truth established by actual field survey and certified to by a licensed land surveyor.
[Added 12-14-2016 by L.L. No. 5-2016]
B. 
Accompanying information. The following information shall accompany a land division application:
(1) 
A copy of the current recorded deed of the parent parcel, together with copies of any recorded covenants, restrictions or easements affecting the parent parcel.
(2) 
Letter of approval (if applicable) from the Town Department of Public Works, or the Albany County Department of Public Works, or the New York State Department of Transportation approving the driveway access for the new lot.
The sketch plan initially submitted to the Department shall be based on tax map information or some other accurate base map at a scale (preferably not less than 100 feet to the inch) which permits the entire tract to be shown on one sheet. The sketch shall indicate the following:
A. 
The name and address of the owner of record and the name and address of the applicant.
B. 
The name and address of the map preparer.
C. 
A map of the entire holding or parcel to be subdivided and indicating the location of that portion which is to be subdivided in relation to the entire tract and the adjacent street system.
D. 
Topographic contours at intervals of not more than 10 feet based on United States Geological Survey data and extending not less than 100 feet beyond the boundaries of the parcel.
E. 
The tax map section, block and lot numbers.
F. 
The general location of all utilities and all streets which are either proposed, mapped or built.
G. 
The proposed subdivision layout, including the pattern of lots; lot width and depth; street layout; recreation areas; and systems of drainage, sewerage and water supply, not only within the subdivided area but also in relation to surrounding properties and street patterns.
H. 
All existing restrictions on the use of land, including easements and covenants.
I. 
A location map, at a minimum scale of one inch equals 1,000 feet, to indicate the relationship of the proposed subdivision to significant existing community facilities which will serve or influence the layout, such as major traffic arteries, shopping areas, schools, parks, employment centers, churches, etc. This map shall be drawn to a scale suitable to indicate the above features. It shall show North point, scale and date.
J. 
Existing drainage features (e.g., culverts, marshes, ponds and streams) within the portion to be subdivided and within 100 feet thereof.
K. 
Zoning district or districts.
L. 
Acreage of each land use and proposed density with supporting calculations, if required.
A. 
Application. An application for a minor subdivision shall be submitted to the Planning Board. Application forms are available from the Department, and the Department shall specify the number of copies required for review.
B. 
Information on plat. In the case of a minor subdivision only, the subdivision plat shall include the following data:
(1) 
An actual field survey of the boundary lines of the lots to be subdivided from the entire tract, giving complete descriptive data by bearings and distances, made and certified to by a New York State licensed land surveyor, and showing the location of said boundary and site features referenced to the NAD 1983 StatePlane New York East FIPS 3101 US feet coordinate system. The plat shall include:
[Amended 12-14-2016 by L.L. No. 5-2016]
(a) 
A title block containing.
[1] 
The name of the subdivision.
[2] 
The owner's name.
[3] 
The tax parcel number of the parcel to be subdivided.
[4] 
The street address of the parcel to be subdivided, including town and county.
[5] 
The name and address of the map preparer.
(b) 
A North arrow point.
(c) 
A map scale.
(d) 
The zoning district(s) in which the parcel is located and the zoning district boundaries, if applicable.
(e) 
The date of the survey and the latest revision date (if any).
(f) 
The location of existing and proposed structures, including offset distances to property lines and highway right-of-way boundaries, and indicating conformance to zoning district requirements.
(g) 
The location of intersection of driveway(s) with public road.
(h) 
Identification of the size and configuration of the buildable portion on each lot, including limits of clearing and grading.
(i) 
A location map.
(j) 
The total acreage of the parcel and acreage of each proposed lot
(k) 
Topography, at intervals of two feet or less, referenced to the North American Vertical Datum of 1988 (NAVD88), with ground truth established by actual field survey and certified to by a New York State licensed land surveyor.
[Amended 12-14-2016 by L.L. No. 5-2016]
(l) 
Existing and proposed utilities, including location of the nearest hydrant if served by municipal water.
(m) 
Easements, existing and proposed.
(n) 
Existing and proposed drainage facilities.
(o) 
Names of adjacent property owners.
(p) 
Planning Board approval box.
(q) 
Preliminary stormwater drainage system plan. Drainage structures shall be shown on the preliminary layout, indicating the direction of flow, the approximate location and size of proposed lines and culverts and their profiles, as well as connections to existing lines or alternative means of disposal. This shall include, as required, the proposed size and location of detention basins and other stormwater management facilities as required to comply with the State Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (SPDES) MS4 requirements and Chapter 98 of the Code of the Town of Bethlehem.
[Added 11-14-2007 by L.L. No. 7-2007]
(2) 
All on-site sanitation and water supply facilities shall be designed to meet the minimum specifications of the State Department of Health. The location and results of the percolation test(s) on which the septic system design(s) is (are) based shall be indicated on the plat.
C. 
Accompanying information. The following information shall accompany a minor subdivision application:
(1) 
A copy of current recorded deed and such covenants or deed restrictions as are intended to cover all or part of the tract.
(2) 
Letter of approval (if applicable) from the Town Department of Public Works, the Albany County Department of Public Works, or the New York State Department of Transportation relative to access to a public road under its jurisdiction.
(3) 
Applicable fee as set by Town Board.
(4) 
Environmental assessment form (EAF).
A. 
Application. An application for a major subdivision shall be submitted to the Planning Board. Application forms are available from the Department, and the Department shall specify the number of copies required for review.
B. 
Plat preparation. The preliminary plat shall be prepared by a licensed land surveyor and shall bear the seal and signature of the surveyor responsible for its preparation.
C. 
Information on plat. In the case of a major subdivision, the subdivision plat shall include the following data:
(1) 
A title block containing:
(a) 
The name of the subdivision.
(b) 
The parcel owner's name.
(c) 
The tax parcel number of the parcel to be subdivided.
(d) 
The street address of the parcel to be subdivided, including town and county.
(e) 
The name and address of the map preparer.
(2) 
Date, North arrow and scale.
(3) 
Names of the owners of adjoining parcels.
(4) 
Total acreage for the parcel and the tax map number.
(5) 
Bold outlines depicting boundaries of the parcel to be subdivided, plotted to scale.
(6) 
Total number of proposed lots and the size of each lot.
(7) 
The date of original preparation and of each subsequent revision.
(8) 
Graphic scale of no less than 100 feet equals one inch, but preferably not less than 50 feet to the inch.
(9) 
Offers of dedication or statements establishing easements should be indicated on the drawing.
(10) 
Zoning district, including exact boundary lines of the district, if more than one district, and any standards from the Zoning Law schedules applicable to the area to be subdivided.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: See the schedules included at the end of Ch. 128, Zoning.
(11) 
Wetlands, marshes, rivers, lakes and watercourses. In the case of a regulated freshwater wetland, the field-delineated boundary of said wetland shall be shown together with any applicable wetland buffer area and the information provided shall be from a wetland delineation no more than two years old at the time of submission of the subdivision application to the Planning Board.
[Amended 12-14-2016 by L.L. No. 5-2016]
(12) 
Cut or match lines for two or more drawing sheets shall be indicated within the site boundaries, with each section numbered according to the corresponding sheet.
(13) 
Adjacent properties. Adjacent properties within 100 feet of the site which are part of a recorded subdivision plat shall be identified by the names of the owners of record, together with section, block and lot numbers.
(14) 
Boundaries of special districts. Boundaries of special districts (such as water, sewer, fire, school, lighting, etc.).
(15) 
Topographic contours. Topographic contours at two-foot intervals or less referenced to the North American Vertical Datum of 1988 (NAVD88), with ground truth established by actual field survey and certified to by a New York State licensed land surveyor. Topographic information shall extend at least 100 feet beyond the boundaries of the parcel.
[Amended 12-14-2016 by L.L. No. 5-2016]
(16) 
Proposed finished grades shall be indicated.
(17) 
An actual field survey of the boundary lines of the tract, giving complete descriptive data by bearings and distances, made and certified to by a New York State licensed land surveyor, and showing the location of said boundary and site features referenced to the NAD 1983 StatePlane New York East FIPS 3101 US feet coordinate system. The corners of the tract shall also be located on the ground and marked by substantial markers or stakes of such size and type as are approved by the Town Engineer and shall be referenced and shown on the plat.
[Amended 12-14-2016 by L.L. No. 5-2016]
(18) 
Street rights-of-way and widening of rights-of-way on the subdivision and within 200 feet of its boundaries, including the street name, location and width, center-line elevations at intersections and other critical points, and other rights-of-way, easements, including restrictions on use, and highways, streets, sidewalks and municipal boundaries within 100 feet of the boundaries of the parcel.
(19) 
Drainage structures on the subdivision and within 100 feet of its boundaries, including:
(a) 
Type of structure.
(b) 
Location, invert elevations, gradients, types and sizes of all pipe and of all other structures, where applicable, and direction of flow.
(20) 
Location and size or capacity of all other utility structures, such as water and gas mains and power lines, on the subdivision and within 100 feet of its boundaries.
(21) 
Date, location and graphic representation of findings for all test results of percolation and other tests to ascertain subsurface soil, rock and groundwater conditions and depth of groundwater unless pits are dry at a depth of five feet.
(22) 
Locations shall be indicated where critical conditions exist, especially wet conditions.
(23) 
Municipal or other public lands and lands designated as parks, open spaces or for some other public use.
(24) 
Buildings and other structures located on and within 100 feet of the site.
(25) 
Location of rock outcrops, isolated trees over 12 inches in diameter at breast height and clusters of large trees, tree lines, wooded areas, existing structures, stone walls, roads or lanes, power lines, easements and other existing improvements within the portion to be subdivided and within 100 feet thereof.
D. 
Accompanying information. The following information shall accompany a major subdivision application:
(1) 
A copy of current recorded deed of the parcel and such covenants or deed restrictions as are intended to cover all or part of the tract.
(2) 
Letter of approval (if applicable) from the Town Department of Public Works, the Albany County Department of Public Works, or the New York State Department of Transportation relative to access to a public road under its jurisdiction.
(3) 
Applicable fee as set by the Town Board.
(4) 
Environmental assessment form (EAF).
(5) 
If requested by the Department of Economic Development and Planning, the applicant shall provide a digital copy of the preliminary plat and plan set. Said submission will be prepared in accordance with the Town’s digital submission standards.
[Added 10-8-2008 by L.L. No. 3-2008]
E. 
Proposed site development.
(1) 
Proposed streets and street names and right-of-way width.
(2) 
The width and location of any streets or public ways or places shown on the Official Map or the Comprehensive Plan within the area to be subdivided, together with preliminary street profiles of public ways proposed by the developer.
(3) 
Preliminary center-line elevations at intersections and at principal changes in gradient.
(4) 
Preliminary center-line gradient shown in percent of slope.
(5) 
Plans and cross sections showing the proposed location and type of sidewalks, lighting, street trees, curbs, water mains, sanitary sewers and storm drains, and the size and type thereof; the character, width and depth of pavements and subbase; and the location of manholes, basins and underground conduits.
(6) 
Lot layout, including lot lines and dimensions scaled to the nearest foot; suggested location of buildings.
(7) 
Building setback line (dashed) and dimensions.
(8) 
Identification of the size and configuration of the buildable portion on each lot, including limits of clearing and grading.
(9) 
Proposed easements, parks, and restricted areas, including purpose and restrictions.
(10) 
Designation of areas or rights-of-way which are to be offered for public dedication or deeded to a homeowners' association or other private corporation. The Board may require specific recreation improvements and planting of trees, shrubs, grass and other landscaping in all areas to be so dedicated.
(11) 
Preliminary stormwater drainage system plan. Drainage structures shall be shown on the preliminary layout, indicating the direction of flow, the approximate location and size of proposed lines and culverts and their profiles, as well as connections to existing lines or alternative means of disposal. This shall include, as required, the proposed size and location of detention basins and other stormwater management facilities as required to comply with the State Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (SPDES) MS4 requirements and Chapter 98 of the Code of the Town of Bethlehem.
[Added 11-14-2007 by L.L. No. 7-2007]
(12) 
Preliminary water supply and sewage treatment systems. The approximate location, size and profiles of all proposed waterlines, valves, hydrants and sewer lines, connection to existing lines or alternative means of water supply or sewage disposal and treatment as provided in the Public Health Law.
(13) 
Easements. The boundaries of proposed utility easements located over or under private property, which easements shall not be less than 20 feet in width unless otherwise recommended by the Town of Bethlehem Engineering Division and approved by the Planning Board, and which shall provide satisfactory access to an existing public highway or other public highway or public open space for the purpose of maintenance and repair of the utility.
[Amended 10-8-2008 by L.L. No. 3-2008]
(14) 
Entire holdings. If the application covers only a part of the applicant's entire holding, a map of the entire tract, drawn at a scale of not less than 400 feet to the inch, shall be provided. The map shall show an outline of the platted area with its proposed streets and indication of the probable future street system, including its grades and drainage in the remaining portion of the tract and the probable future drainage layout of the entire tract in relation to the part of the applicant's holdings not included in the application.
F. 
Temporary field markers. The Planning Board may require the location of temporary markers adequate to enable members of the Board to locate readily and appraise the basic layout in the field. These may include markers at corners of the site or along road center lines.
A. 
The following documents shall be submitted for plat approval:
(1) 
If any information from the preliminary plat application has changed, an application supplying the updated information shall be submitted to the Planning Board, including an updated deed, if applicable.
(2) 
Applicable fee as set by Town Board.
(3) 
Major subdivision plat. The plat to be filed with the County Clerk shall be printed on a Mylar at a dimension as specified by the County Clerk.
(4) 
A digital copy of the final plat and plan set, prepared in accordance with the Town’s digital submission standards.
[Added 10-8-2008 by L.L. No. 3-2008]
B. 
The final plat shall be prepared by licensed design professionals in accordance with local and state laws and shall provide the information as outlined in the Town of Bethlehem Department of Public Works Guidelines for Final Subdivision Plans dated August 25, 1997, as amended, and any information required by the Planning Board.
A. 
Application. An application for a lot line revision shall be submitted to the Planning Board. Application forms are available from the Department, and the Department shall specify the number of copies required for review. In addition, the application shall include the following:
(1) 
Payment of an application fee as prescribed by the Town Board.
(2) 
A short environmental assessment form, pursuant to Article 8 of the Environmental Conservation Law.
(3) 
An actual field survey of the boundary lines of the lots involved in the lot line revision, drawn to scale and giving complete descriptive data by bearings and distances, made and certified to by a licensed land surveyor. The survey shall include:
(a) 
A title block containing:
[1] 
Subdivision name in which the lots are located.
[2] 
Street addresses of lots being revised, including town and county.
(b) 
Names of the owners of lots being revised.
(c) 
Name and address of map preparer.
(d) 
Tax parcel numbers of lots being revised.
(e) 
A North arrow point.
(f) 
A map scale.
(g) 
The zoning district of the lots.
(h) 
The date of the survey and the latest revision date (if any).
(i) 
The location of existing and proposed structures, including offset distances to property lines and highway right-of-way boundaries, and indicating conformance to zoning district requirements.
(j) 
The area of the lots prior to and subsequent to the lot line revision.
(k) 
Location of existing or proposed easements, deed-restricted areas, streets, paved areas, public or private utilities, manholes, catch basins, or other public or private improvements located within the area of the lot line revision or immediately adjacent thereto.
(l) 
The location of intersection of driveway(s) with public road.
(m) 
Name, approval date, map reference and preparer of original subdivision.
B. 
Accompanying information. The following information shall accompany a lot line revision application: a copy of the current recorded deed for each lot being affected by the lot line revision together with copies of any recorded covenants, restrictions or easements affecting the lots.