Town of Milton, NY Article VI Documents Required for Submission

§ 154-20 Documents required.

Any subdivider who proposes to develop a subdivision in the Town of Milton shall submit plats and other documents for approval as provided in this article.

§ 154-21 Submission requirements for minor subdivision plat.

A. Submission requirements for a minor subdivision plat shall be as follows:

(1) A completed subdivision application form;

(2) Receipt for payment of the required application fee as specified by § 154-7 of this chapter; and

(3) Thirteen copies of the proposed subdivision plat certified by a licensed land surveyor, bearing the Planning Board's assigned case number, including individual stamp/signature blocks for the Town Planning Board and the New York State Health Department, and suitable for filing in the office of the County Clerk.

B. In the case of a minor subdivision only, the subdivision plat application shall include the following information:

(1) An area map showing the location of that portion of the tract which is to be subdivided in relation to the entire tract and showing the distance to the nearest street intersection. The drawing of the entire tract may be by either deed plot or actual survey.

(2) An actual field survey of the boundary lines of the tract or portion thereof being subdivided, giving complete descriptive data by bearings and distances and made and certified to by a licensed land surveyor. The corners of the tract shall also be located on the ground and marked by monuments, as approved by the Planning Board, and shall be referenced and shown on the plat. The Planning Board may modify the requirement for a full field survey pursuant to § 154-28 of this chapter.

(3) Information concerning portions of the land within the subdivision subject to periodic inundation by floodwaters or in a wetlands area, whether or not sufficient in size to be designated by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC).

(4) A copy of such covenants or deed restrictions as are intended to cover all or part of the tract.

(5) Documentation regarding all easements, existing or proposed, which either affect or are intended to affect any portion of the subdivision plat.

(6) Required information regarding sanitation and water supply facilities. All on-site sanitation and water supply facilities shall be designed to meet the minimum specifications of the New York State Health Department. If required by the Planning Board, evidence of contact with the Health Department may be required to be presented at the time of application and a specific note regarding this requirement may be required to be stated on the plat. Written endorsement of the subdivision plat by the New York State Health Department may be required, in certain circumstances, prior to final stamping by the Planning Board if any of the proposed lots is less than five acres in land area.

[Amended 11-9-2004 by L.L. No. 5-2004]

(7) Proposed subdivision name, Town of Milton, Saratoga County, New York.

(8) The date, North arrow, map scale and the name and address of the record owner and subdivider.

(9) An environmental assessment form [or draft environmental impact statement (DEIS)] as required by SEQR regulations.

(10) Any additional requirements deemed necessary by the Planning Board due to the unique circumstances of the subdivision plat, including the submission of additional data more typically required for a major subdivision plat.

C. Submission of a stormwater pollution prevention plan shall be determined as set forth in § 154-9.1 of this chapter.

[Added 10-25-2006 by L.L. No. 2-2006[1]]

[1] Editor's Note: L.L. No. 2-2006 consists of Ch. 151, Stormwater Management and Erosion and Sediment Control, Subdivision of Land §§ 154-9.1, 154-21C, 154-22K and 154-23C, and Zoning §§ 180-39.5 and 180-52D.

§ 154-22 Sketch plat submission requirements for major subdivisions.

The sketch plat initially submitted to the Planning Board shall be based on Tax Map information, or some similarly accurate base map, at a scale of not less than 100 feet to an inch. The entire sketch plat shall be shown on one sheet. The sketch plat shall show the following information:

A. Proposed subdivision name.

B. A vicinity or area map showing the location of that portion of the tract which is to be subdivided in relation to the entire tract and the distance to the nearest street intersection. All streets shall also be shown within 500 feet of the applicant's property.

C. All existing structures, wooded areas, streams, slopes greater than 15%, wetlands and other significant physical features within the portion to be subdivided and within 200 feet thereof.

D. The name and addresses of the owner and of all adjoining property owners as disclosed by the most recent Town assessment records. Property owners across the street also shall be shown.

E. The Tax Map sheet, block and lot numbers, as available from the Town Assessor's office or the Saratoga County Real Property Tax Service.

F. All the utilities available and all streets, whether public or private, which are either proposed, mapped or built.

G. The proposed pattern and number of lots (including approximate lot areas, widths and depths), street layout, sewerage and water supply within the subdivided area.

H. Information regarding all existing restrictions on the use of land, including easements, covenants and the location of zoning district boundaries.

I. As may be applicable, a conceptual engineering report discussing the demands of the proposed subdivision on water, sewer, drainage, highways and related systems and discussing the methods through which these demands may be accommodated and the methods through which any potentially adverse impacts may be mitigated, including discussion of alternatives, as may be appropriate.

J. A long-form EAF, Part I (or a DEIS), as required by SEQR regulations.

K. Submission of a stormwater pollution prevention plan shall be determined as set forth in § 154-9.1 of this chapter.

[Added 10-25-2006 by L.L. No. 2-2006[1]]

[1] Editor's Note: L.L. No. 2-2006 consists of Ch. 151, Stormwater Management and Erosion and Sediment Control, Subdivision of Land §§ 154-9.1, 154-21C, 154-22K and 154-23C, and Zoning §§ 180-39.5 and 180-52D.

§ 154-23 Preliminary plat submission requirements for major subdivisions.

A. Preliminary plat submission requirements for major subdivisions shall be as follows:

(1) A completed subdivision application form;

(2) Receipt for payment of the required application fee as specified by § 154-8 of this chapter; and

(3) Thirteen copies of the preliminary plat certified by a licensed land surveyor and/or professional engineer, as required by law, at a scale of not more than 100 but preferably not less than 50 feet to an inch.

B. The preliminary plat shall include, to the extent applicable, all information identified below:

(1) Information on existing site conditions, as follows:

(a) An actual field survey of the boundary lines of the tract or portion thereof to be subdivided giving complete descriptive data by bearings and distances and made and certified by a licensed land surveyor. The corners of the tract shall also be located on the ground and marked by monuments of such size and type as approved by the Town Planning Board and shall be referenced and shown on the plat.

(b) The names and addresses of all contiguous owners and identification of any contiguous land owned or under option by the applicant.

(c) Street rights-of-way on the subdivision and within 500 feet of its boundaries, including the name and right-of-way width and the location, type, width and elevation of the surface and any legally established center-line elevations, including those at intersections and other critical points.

(d) The location, width, identification and purpose of and restrictions upon any other rights-of-way and easements on the subdivision.

(e) Drainage structures on the subdivision and within 500 feet of its boundaries, including type of structure and location, invert elevations, gradients, types and sizes of all pipe and all other drainage structures where applicable, including direction of flow.

(f) The location, size and capacity of all other utility structures, such as sewer, water, stormwater, gas mains and power lines, on the subdivision and within 200 feet of its boundaries.

(g) As contours affect proposed improvements or existing improvements that will be utilized, ground elevations on the tract shall be based on a datum plane approved by the designated Town Engineer. For land with slope that is less than approximately 2%, spot elevations should be shown at all breaks in grade, along all drainage channels or swales and at selected points not more than 100 feet apart in all directions; for land that slopes more than 2%, contours should be shown at intervals of not more than two feet or as required by the Planning Board. All slopes greater than or equal to 15% shall be clearly delineated.

(h) Designated wetlands (including buffer areas), marshes, ponds, streams (including stream corridor overlay setbacks) and all land subject to periodic or occasional flooding or similar unstable conditions on the subdivision or within 500 feet of its boundaries. Indicated shall be location, approximate land area, high-water level based on a one-hundred-year storm and maximum depth of water at critical points.

(i) The location of rock outcrops, wooded areas, isolated preservable trees, structures, stone walls and other significant existing features for the proposed subdivision area and within 500 feet thereof.

(j) Data regarding soils characteristics from the USDA Soil Conservation Service soils survey and indication of depth to groundwater throughout the site.

(k) If the proposed subdivision will not be served by common sewage disposal, subsurface data in accordance with New York State Health Department or Department of Environmental Conservation requirements, including the date, location and graphic representation of findings for all test holes, including the location and 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.

(2) Information of proposed site development, as follows:

(a) Streets, as follows:

[1] Name. Names shall be checked prior to submission with the Town Clerk to avoid duplication and be subject to subsequent approval of the Town Planning Board.

[2] The width and location of any streets or public ways or places shown on the Official Town Map within the area to be subdivided, together with street profiles of all streets or public ways proposed by the developer.

[3] Right-of-way width.

[4] Tentative center-line elevations at intersections and at principal changes in gradient.

[5] Tentative center-line gradient shown in percent-of-slope.

[6] Computed sight distance at intersections and other critical points.

[7] Plans, profiles and cross sections, showing, as applicable, the proposed location and type of pedestrianways, streetlighting standards, 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.

[8] Preliminary designs of any bridges which may be required.

(b) Lot layout, as follows:

[1] Lot lines and dimensions scaled to the nearest foot.

[2] The proposed location of buildings and driveways in full accordance with zoning and other requirements.

[3] Lot numbers and lot areas measured to the nearest 100 square feet if less than one acre or nearest 0.1 of an acre for parcels greater than one acre.

(c) Easements, parks, restricted areas and other improvements, as follows:

[1] Purpose and restrictions; where proposed to be public dedication or a homeowners' association, the Town shall be listed as a third party.

[2] Designation of areas or rights-of-way which are to be offered for public dedication or deeded to homeowners' associations or other private corporations with clear indication of proposed changes in grades and landscaping thereon. The Board may require special improvements and planting of trees, shrubs, grass and other landscaping in all areas to be so dedicated.

(d) Preliminary construction and post-construction of stormwater drainage system and management plan.

[1] Drainage structures shall be shown on the preliminary plat indicating the approximate location and size of proposed lines and culverts and their profiles, including connection to existing storm system or alternate means of disposal.

[2] The outline of watersheds tributary to drainage structures and their approximate area in acres, including those which extend beyond the boundaries of the subdivision, shall also be shown.

[3] A preliminary report detailing best management practices for stormwater management and erosion control during construction and post-construction phases. Environmental Conservation Law (ECL) State Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (SPDES) permit will suffice.

(e) Preliminary water supply and sewage treatment systems, as follows:

[1] If community or public facilities are available or to be provided, the approximate capacity, location, size and profiles of all proposed waterlines, valves, hydrants and sewer lines, including connection to existing facilities as required and provided in the Public Health Law and ECL, shall be shown.

[2] If private on-site facilities are provided, design data consistent with the requirements of the New York State Health Department and Department of Environmental Conservation.

(f) Easements. Where the topography is such as to make difficult the inclusion of any of the required facilities and improvements within the public areas as laid out, the preliminary plat shall show the boundaries of proposed permanent easements over or under private property. Where requested by the Planning Board, the Town shall be listed as a third party enforcer.

(g) Covenants or deed restrictions. A copy of all covenants or deed restrictions which either presently affect or are intended to apply to all or part of the tract. Where requested by the Planning Board, the Town shall be listed as a third party enforcer.

(h) Temporary stakes or markers. The Planning Board may require the location of temporary stakes or markers adequate to enable the Planning Board to locate readily and appraise the basic layout in the field, including markers at the corners of the tract. Unless the subdivision is adjacent to an existing street intersection, the distance along a street from one corner of the property to the nearest existing street intersection shall be shown.

(3) A preliminary engineering report detailing the demands of the proposed subdivision on water, sewer, wetland, streams, highways and related systems and detailing the methods through which these demands shall be accommodated and the methods, including available alternatives, through which any potentially adverse impacts shall be mitigated.

(4) Additional data that may be required to complete SEQR process, as initiated with the submission at the sketch plat phase.

(5) A listing and status of all federal or State of New York permits or approvals required with a listing of all relevant agency contacts, including addresses and telephone numbers.

C. Submission of a stormwater pollution prevention plan shall be determined as set forth in § 154-9.1 of this chapter.

[Added 10-25-2006 by L.L. No. 2-2006[1]]

[1] Editor's Note: L.L. No. 2-2006 consists of Ch. 151, Stormwater Management and Erosion and Sediment Control, Subdivision of Land §§ 154-9.1, 154-21C, 154-22K and 154-23C, and Zoning §§ 180-39.5 and 180-52D.

§ 154-24 Final plat submission requirements for a major subdivision.

A. Final plat submission requirements for a major subdivision shall be as follows:

(1) Completed subdivision application form;

(2) Receipt for payment of required application fee, as specified by § 154-9 of this chapter; and

(3) Two Mylar and four copies of the final plat certified by a licensed land surveyor and/or professional engineer, as required by law, at a scale of not more than 100 but preferably not less than 50 feet to an inch. The final plat shall bear the Planning Board's assigned case number, include individual stamp/signature blocks for the Town Planning Board and the New York State Health Department and be suitable for filing in the office of the County Clerk.

B. To the extent applicable, the following information will be submitted for approval and shall constitute a final plat:

(1) The lot map of the entire subdivision shall be the same as that required on the preliminary plat with the following additions:

(a) Lot layout, as follows:

[1] Number identification by a suitable system of consecutive numbers circled and related to the Town Tax Maps.

[2] Lot lines with accurate dimensions to the nearest tenth of a foot and bearings to the nearest five seconds.

[3] Lot areas for each lot measured accurately to the nearest 100 square feet for lots of one acre or less and to the nearest 0.1 acre for lots greater than one acre.

[4] Minimum building setback lines, if imposed beyond zoning requirements through deed restriction, shown and dimensioned.

(2) Survey data, as follows:

(a) Accurate tract boundary lines with bearings and distances.

(b) Survey tie-in with accurate bearings and distances to nearest established street monuments or other official monuments which are within reasonable distance of the property. When referenced to the state system of plane coordinates, they shall also conform to the requirements of the New York State Department of Transportation, they shall be placed as required by the designated Town Engineer and their location shall be noted and referenced upon the plat.

(c) Special district boundaries, e.g., water or sewer, lighting and stormwater, as they affect the subdivision, referenced to the subdivision survey by accurate bearings and distances.

(d) The length of all straight lines, the deflection angles, radii, length of curves and central angles of all curves, tangent distances and tangent bearings for each street.

(e) Accurate dimensions to the nearest tenth of a foot.

(f) Monuments.

[1] The accurate location of all monuments (existing, proposed or to be reset) shall be shown.

[2] Monuments shall be of a type approved by the Planning Board and shall be set at all corners and angle points of the boundaries of the original tract to be subdivided; and at all street intersections, angle points in street lines, points of curve and such intermediate points as may be required by the Planning Board.

(3) Required improvement plans and profiles.

(a) The amount of all performance guaranties and conduct of all required inspections shall be based on these drawings, the final plat itself, these subdivision regulations and other applicable Town specifications for such required improvements and utilities.

(b) Unless a specific waiver is requested and granted in writing by the Planning Board, the proposed improvements and utilities shall be considered to comply specifically with these subdivision regulations and the other applicable Town specifications for such improvements and utilities.

(c) Basic drawing layout requirements are the same as those required for the preliminary plan and shall also include rights-of-way, gradients and directional arrows downhill.

(d) Designs for waterlines, sewers, streets, bridges and drainage structures shall be prepared by a licensed professional engineer.

(e) Complete drainage system for the entire subdivision, with appropriate development staging for each of the final plat sections, shown graphically and related to all existing drainage features shall be included.

(f) Utility system requirements, as follows:

[1] Water supply and distribution, as follows:

[a] The location of source on property or, where piped in, the size of the supply main and capacity assessment to meet complete build-out demand.

[b] The location and size of all distribution mains.

[i] The location of fire hydrants.

[c] The location of control valves.

[2] Sanitary waste disposal systems, as follows:

[a] Sanitary sewer system design shall be indicated in all cases where public or private sewer connections exist or are proposed. Where a community or public sewer system exists, a capacity assessment to meet build-out demand shall be prepared.

[b] Typical lot layout indicating the location of individual system, where appropriate, with reference to house and water supply, and a detailed drawing of proposed sanitary waste disposal system.

[3] The location of electric, telephone, cable television, gas and other energy-related lines.

[4] The location and description of streetlighting.

[5] Stormwater management during construction and post-construction.

(g) Profile drawing requirements, as follows:

[1] Drawings shall be prepared with horizontal scale of one inch equals 50 feet and vertical scale of one inch equals 10 feet, unless otherwise approved by the Planning Board.

[2] All profiles shall show the existing natural grades, the typical cross section of existing or proposed roads, the center lines of intersecting roads and a system of survey stations.

[3] The center-line profile of all proposed roads with dimensions on vertical curves, and notations as to gradient and critical elevations.

[4] Detailed plans for bridges, culverts or similar structures.

[5] The invert profile and location of all storm and sanitary drainage structures (manholes, catch basins, etc.) in street rights-of-way, drainage or other easements.

(h) Recreation and community improvements. Landscape plans prepared by a registered landscape architect and/or architect indicating proposed changes in existing grades and landscaping, including the following items: play areas, walkways, incidental shelters, lighting, walls, new trees and shrubs (location, caliper and botanical name) and other required improvements.

(i) Final engineering report.

(4) Certifications, as follows:

(a) Certification of title showing that the applicant is the owner or duly authorized agent of the owner.

(b) Written offers of cession to the Town for all proposed public streets, rights-of-way and open spaces shown on the subdivision plat and copies of agreements or other documents showing the manner in which open spaces, title of which is reserved by the subdivider, are to be maintained. All offers of cession and covenants governing the maintenance of unceded open space shall bear the certificate of approval of the Town Attorney as to their legal sufficiency.

(c) A certificate by the designated Town Engineer certifying that the subdivider has complied with one or both of the following alternatives:

[1] All or part of the improvements have been installed in accordance with the requirements of these regulations and with the action of the Planning Board granting approval of the preliminary plat; or

[2] A performance bond or equivalent security has been posted available to the Town in sufficient amount to assure completion of all required improvements.

(d) Protective covenants and other appropriate devices in form for recording.

(e) Letters directed to the Chairman of the Planning Board and signed by a responsible official or any governmental authority or district which must provide necessary utility service approving the utility installation design and assuring that adequate service will be available to accommodate the needs of the subdivision. Assurance shall also be provided that the long-term ownership and maintenance of the utilities shall be provided in accordance with Article 12 of the Town Law or similarly acceptable mechanism.

(f) A letter, in appropriate cases, directed to the Chairman of the Planning Board and signed by a responsible official of the State Department of Transportation or the Saratoga County Highway Department, approving proposed construction and access on state or county rights-of-way, respectively. If access or construction affects a Town highway, approval of the Town Highway Superintendent shall be similarly required.

(g) Endorsement and approval by the New York State Health Department and Department of Environmental Conservation for the plans for all water supply and sewage disposal facilities shown on the final plat.