[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town Board of the
Town of New Paltz 12-8-1955. Amendments noted where applicable.]
A.
There shall be a Town Planning Board appointed by
the Town Board, which Planning Board shall consist of one member to
serve for one year, one member to serve for two years, one member
to serve for three years, one member to serve for four years, one
member to serve for five years, one member to serve for six years
and one member to serve for seven years. Their successors shall be
appointed for seven years.
B.
New members of the Planning Board shall serve for
a probationary period of six months.
[Added 12-16-1987]
[Added 4-23-2009 by L.L. No. 2-2009]
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
An individual appointed by the Town Board to serve on the
Planning Board when a regular member is unable to participate on an
application or matter before the Planning Board because of a conflict
of interest.
An individual appointed by the Town Board to serve on the
Planning Board pursuant to the provisions of the applicable law, local
law or ordinance that established such Board.
The duly constituted Planning Board of the Town of New Paltz.
The duly constituted Town Board of the Town of New Paltz.
[Added 4-23-2009 by L.L. No. 2-2009]
A.
This section is enacted to provide a process for appointing alternate
members of the Planning Board. These individuals shall serve only
when a member is unable to participate on an application or matter
before the Board owing to a conflict of interest and under no other
circumstances.
B.
At least two alternate members of the Planning Board may be appointed by the Town Board for a term of two years, with the terms to expire on December 31 of the second year after the date of their initial appointment. The initial term of each appointment shall include the six-month probationary period for Planning Board members as provided for in § 31-1 of the Code of the Town of New Paltz.
C.
The Chairperson of the Planning Board shall designate an alternate
to substitute for a member when such member is unable to participate
on an application or matter before the Board owing to a conflict of
interest. When so designated, the alternate member shall possess all
the powers and responsibilities of such member of the Planning Board.
Such designation shall be made by the Chairperson on a rotating basis
commencing with the alternate first appointed by the Town Board following
the effective date of this section. Each designation shall be entered
into the minutes of the initial Planning Board meeting at which the
substitution is made.
D.
Alternate members appointed by the Town Board shall regularly attend
the scheduled meetings and/or work sessions of the Planning Board
to which they may be designated so as to be available for designation
when required and to be familiar with the applications and/or matters
pending before such Board.
E.
Alternate members shall serve without compensation.
F.
All provisions of state law relating to Planning Board member attendance,
eligibility, vacancy in office, removal, compatibility of office and
service on other boards, as well as provisions of any local law or
ordinance relating to training and continuing education, shall also
apply to alternate members.
[Amended 12-16-1987]
The Town Board shall designate a member of said
Planning Board to act as Chairman thereof.
[Amended 6-21-2018 by L.L. No. 4-2018]
The Town Board shall have exclusive power and
authority to employ experts and a staff in their service to the Planning
Board and to pay for such services and such other expenses as may
be necessary and proper, not exceeding the appropriations that may
be made by the Town Board.
The Town Planning Board may adopt rules and
regulations in respect to procedure before it and in respect to any
subject matter over which it has jurisdiction under this chapter or
any statute after public hearing by such Board and subject to the
approval of the Town Board.
The Town Planning Board shall hear and exercise
the powers and duties as follows:
A.
To prepare and change a Master Plan for the development
of the entire area of the Town of New Paltz outside of the limits
of the Incorporated Village of New Paltz and to make investigations
and reports relating to the planning of the Town and its future growth
and affording adequate facilities for the housing, transportation,
distribution, comfort, convenience, safety, health and welfare of
its population.
B.
To approve all plats showing any streets or highways
within that part of the Town outside of the limits of the Incorporated
Village of New Paltz.
C.
To approve or disapprove changes in the lines of existing
streets, highways or public areas shown on subdivision plats or maps
filed in the County Clerk's office.
D.
To approve or disapprove the laying out of, closing
off or abandonment of such streets, highways or public areas under
and subject to the provisions of the Town and Highway Laws.
F.
To exercise all other powers conferred upon it by
the provisions of the Town Law and to pass upon all matters which
may be referred to it from time to time by resolution of the Town
Board. It shall conduct hearings and perform its duties in accordance
with such procedure as provided in §§ 272 through 281,
inclusive, of the Town Law, and acts amendatory thereof.[2]
[2]
Editor's Note: Sections 272, 274 and 275 of
the Town Law were repealed by L. 1992, c. 663. Sections 276 and 277
of the Town Law were repealed and replaced by L. 1992, c. 727, which
act also renumbered §§ 278, 279, 280 and 281 as §§ 279,
280, 281 and 278, respectively.
G.
To complete training and continuing education courses as required
by New York State General Municipal Law.
[Added 6-21-2018 by L.L.
No. 4-2018]
The Town Clerk of the Town of New Paltz shall
file with the Clerk of the County of Ulster a certificate certifying
that the Town Planning Board of the Town of New Paltz has been authorized
to approve plats showing new streets or highways in accordance with
the provisions of § 276, as amended, of the Town Law.
