A.
By resolution adopted on August 2, 1972, by the Town
Board of the Town of Milton, Saratoga County, New York, the Planning
Board of the Town of Milton has the authority to approve, approve
with conditions and disapprove plats for subdivisions within that
portion of the Town of Milton outside the limits of the Incorporated
Village of Ballston Spa and to assume all other powers and duties
as prescribed by the Town Law, Chapter 62 of the Consolidated Laws
of the State of New York. All subdivision plats hereinafter submitted
to the Planning Board for approval shall be governed by and subject
to the provisions of this chapter.
B.
A comprehensive amendment of these regulations was
adopted by the Planning Board of the Town of Milton on February 10,
1988, and approved by the Town Board on September 14, 1988.
C.
A comprehensive amendment of these regulations was
adopted by the Town Board on June 20, 2001.
It is declared to be the policy of the Town
of Milton Planning Board to consider land subdivision plats as part
of a plan for the orderly, economic and efficient future growth and
development of the Town consistent with its rural character and the
continuing needs of its people for enjoyable open space. The following
objectives shall guide the Planning Board's decisions as related to
the public health, safety and welfare:
A.
Land to be subdivided and developed 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.
Proper provisions shall be made for water supply,
drainage, sewage and other needed improvements and utilities.
C.
All proposed development shall be so designed as to
be in harmony with the development pattern of adjacent and neighboring
properties.
D.
Proposed streets shall compose a convenient system
conforming to the Town Master Plan and shall be of such width, grade
and location as to accommodate present and prospective traffic.
E.
All development shall be designed to facilitate adequate
fire and emergency protection and provide access for fire-fighting
and related equipment.
F.
Proper provisions shall be made for permanent reservations
of open spaces for parks and playgrounds and for the protection of
natural drainage and significant historical and environmental features.
G.
Future development shall bear a fair share of the
capital costs to the Town for public improvements necessary to service
such new development.
