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Village of Canastota, NY
Madison County
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Whenever any subdivision of land is proposed to be made, before any contract for sale of any part and before any permit for erection of structures in such proposed subdivision shall be granted, the subdivider shall apply in writing to the Planning Board for, and secure approval of, the proposed subdivision.
The following information shall be submitted with any application:
A. 
Subdivision name or title, address at which it is located, scale, North point, date and site location map.
B. 
Names and addresses of subdivider and professional advisers, including license numbers and seals.
C. 
Drawing sheet of a size either 81/2 inches by 11 inches or some multiple of 11 inches by 17 inches.
D. 
Scale which shall be one inch to 50, 100 or 200 feet.
E. 
Subdivision boundaries, and boundaries of congruous properties and names of owners.
F. 
Existing restrictions on use of land, including easements, covenants and zoning boundaries.
G. 
Existing and proposed streets, structures, public facilities and utilities; watercourses, marshes, wooded areas and other significant physical features in and near the subdivision.
H. 
Proposed pattern of lots, including typical lot width and depth, street layout, open space, systems of drainage, sewerage and water supply within the subdivided area.
I. 
Total acreage of subdivision, number of lots proposed, building types, approximate size and cost.
[Amended 8-17-1998 by L.L. No. 3-1998]
A. 
Application for approval of the subdivision plat, complete with all other requirements, shall be filed with the Village Clerk at least 15 days prior to the date of the regular scheduled meetings of the Planning Board, which date shall be the official submission date.
B. 
The Village of Canastota Planning Board shall meet on the first and third Wednesday of each month.
C. 
The Village of Canastota Planning Board has the right to call a special meeting at any time to conduct any business that should come before the Planning Board.
Before any plat is approved, a public hearing shall be held by the Planning Board, in accordance with § 7-728 of the Village Law.
A. 
The subdivider shall submit the Village Clerk two copies of a sketch plan of proposed subdivision.
B. 
The sketch plan should be on a topographical survey, or on an enlargement of United State Geological Survey quadrangle sheet, scale at least one inch to 200 feet.
C. 
The subdivider shall attend the meeting.
D. 
The Board shall classify the proposed subdivision as either a major or minor subdivision.
E. 
The Board shall study the sketch plan for any special problems that may be encountered and to determine whether it conforms to or is in conflict with the following: Chapter 230, Zoning; Village plan; developments proposed by any public agency; existing private and public development, facilities and services.
F. 
At such meeting the Board shall determine whether the sketch plan meets the purposes of these regulations and may make specific written recommendations for changes.
G. 
Where the subdivider submits a proposed planned residential development, the requirements of § 7-738 of the Village Law shall be met, in addition to requirements of these regulations.
A. 
The subdivider shall file an application, six copies of drawings and the required fee.
B. 
The final plat shall conform to the sketch plan layout plus any recommendations made by the Planning Board.
C. 
A public hearing shall be held within 45 days from the time of submission of the final plat for approval.
D. 
The subdivider shall attend the public hearing.
E. 
The Board shall, within 45 days after the public hearing, approve, modify and approve, or disapprove the final plat. Grounds for disapproval shall be stated in the Board minutes.
F. 
If the plat is approved, six copies shall be endorsed by the Board in accordance with § 190-23.
G. 
If the plat is approved, it shall be filed in accordance with § 190-24.
A minor subdivision final plat application shall include:
A. 
Information required under § 190-5, updated and accurate.
B. 
If required, contour intervals of not more than five feet and grading plan.
C. 
Survey of tract boundary lines, giving bearings and distances, certified by a land surveyor.
A. 
The subdivider shall file an application, four copies of drawings and the required fee.
B. 
The preliminary plat shall comply with the requirements of these regulations except where a waiver may be authorized by the Planning Board.
C. 
The subdivider shall attend the Board's preliminary hearings.
D. 
The Board shall review the preliminary plat for conformity to these regulations.
E. 
Within 45 days of the official submission date, the Board shall take action to approve, with or without modifications, or disapprove the preliminary plat. Grounds for any modification required or disapproval shall be stated in the Board minutes.
F. 
When granting approval to a preliminary plat, the Board shall state conditions with respect to:
(1) 
Specific changes it may require.
(2) 
Character and extent of required improvements for waivers.
(3) 
Improvements, or amount of bonds it will require.
G. 
The action of the Board, plus any conditions, shall be noted on three copies of the preliminary plat. One copy shall be returned to the subdivider and one to the Village Board.
H. 
Approval of a preliminary plat shall not constitute approval of a subdivision; and, prior to approval of the final plat, the Board may require additional changes as a result of further study.
The following information shall be submitted with a major subdivision preliminary plat:
A. 
Information required under § 190-5 updated and accurate.
B. 
Contours with intervals of not more than five feet. Contours with intervals of not more than two feet shall be shown where grade is less than 5%. Datum plane shall be that of the United States Geological Survey. The grading plan shall be shown if existing contours are to be changed.
C. 
Survey of tract boundary lines and deed description giving bearings and distances, certified by land surveyor.
D. 
Location, width and approximate grade of proposed streets.
E. 
Location, dimensions, area and number of lots and blocks and of property to be dedicated for public use.
F. 
Location of proposed easements.
G. 
Location of existing and proposed sewers, water mains, storm drainage, culverts with pipe sizes and direction of flow.
H. 
Location of existing and proposed gas lines, fire hydrants, electric and telephone facilities, street lights and sidewalks.
The subdivider shall file an application and six copies of drawings for final plat approval, and meet the following requirements:
A. 
The application shall:
(1) 
Be accompanied by construction drawings.
(2) 
Be endorsed by the State Department of Health.
(3) 
Include offers of cession to streets and public areas.
(4) 
Include other information required by the Planning Board.
B. 
A public hearing shall be held within 30 days of official submission of the plat.
C. 
The subdivider shall attend the hearing.
D. 
The final plat shall conform to the approved preliminary plat, plus and recommendations made by the Board.
E. 
The Board may permit the final plat to be divided into parts comprising at least 20% of the total number of lots on the plat, subject to conditions necessary to assure orderly development.
F. 
Either the Planning Board Chairman must file a Certificate stating that all required improvements constructed by the subdivider has been designed and inspected and meet standards in these regulations and are as required by law, or a performance bond for completion of required improvements must be submitted and approved by the Board and Village Attorney as to form, sufficiency, manner of exception and surety.
[Amended 8-17-1998 by L.L. No. 3-1998]
G. 
Offers of cession of all land to be dedicated for streets, easements, open space and other facilities shall be in a form certified as satisfactory by the Village Attorney.
H. 
The subdivider shall deposit a certified check in the amount of 1% of the required improvement costs, as determined by the Planning Board, to meet inspection costs.
I. 
The subdivider shall submit drawings, certified by an engineer or land surveyor, showing the location of all required improvements that have been constructed prior to final plat submission.
The following information shall be submitted with final plat:
A. 
All information required on the preliminary plat, updated and accurate.
B. 
Sufficient data to determine readily the location, bearing and length of all street, lot and boundary lines, referenced to establish monuments.
C. 
Location, dimensions and names of all sites for residential, commercial, industrial, public, nonpublic, dedicated and reserved uses.
D. 
Location, material and size of monuments.
Soil percolation tests shall be conducted in proposed subdivision where no public sewers are available, in accordance with State Department of Health standards. Soil percolation test results and their locations shall be shown on the final plat.
The subdivider shall submit the plat to the State Department of Health to secure its endorsement and approval of sewer and water facility proposals.
The preliminary plat shall be accompanied by the following construction drawings which are subject to Planning Board approval:
A. 
Plans and profiles showing existing and proposed elevations along center lines of streets within the subdivision.
B. 
Plans and profiles showing location of street pavements, curbs, gutters, sidewalks, manholes, catch basins and culverts.
C. 
Plans showing location, size and invert elevations of existing and proposed sanitary sewers, stormwater drains and fire hydrants and location and size of water, gas, electricity and other utilities or structures.
The subdivider shall submit the following date to the Planning Board before any final plat can be approved; before acceptance, the Village Attorney shall certify their legal sufficiency:
A. 
Deed description, abstract of title, and survey of tract boundary certified by a land surveyor, tied to established boundary monuments.
B. 
Offers of cession dedicating streets, rights-of-way and sites for public use.
C. 
Copies of agreements showing the manner in which areas reserved by the subdivider are to be maintained.
D. 
Any other data required by the Board.
A. 
Where a performance bond is required by the Planning Board, the subdivider shall file with the Village a bond in an amount sufficient to provide for and secure to the public the full cost of completion of streets and required improvements and their maintenance for a period of two years.
B. 
The Board shall specify the time period within which the required improvements must be completed, but in no case longer than three years. The time period shall be expressed in the bond.
C. 
If any required improvements have not been installed or maintained as provided within the term of such bond, it shall be forfeited and the Village shall install or maintain such improvements.
A. 
Formal offers of cession by the subdivider of all streets, rights-of-way, parks and other sites for public use shall be presented to the Planning Board prior to final plat approval.
B. 
The final plat shall be endorsed with the necessary agreements in connection with required easements or releases.
A. 
The Planning Board Chairman shall inspect all required improvements prior to acceptance, to ascertain whether they have been completed satisfactorily.
[Amended 8-17-1998 by L.L. No. 3-1998]
B. 
The subdivider shall inform the Administrative Officer at least 48 hours before such inspection is required and shall not cover any part of an improvement until written approval has been granted.
C. 
Drawing showing location of all required improvements as built shall be certified by an engineer or land surveyor and filed with the Planning Board prior to acceptance of the improvements. Until as-built plans have been filed, no performance bond guaranteeing completion of improvements shall be released.
A. 
Every street shown on a plat filed or recorded as provided in these regulations shall be deemed to be a private street until such time as it has been formally accepted by the Village.
B. 
No public street, utility or improvement may be constructed by the Village in or on any street until it has become a public street.
C. 
Approval of the final plat shall not be deemed to constitute or imply acceptance of any street or public area shown on the plat.
D. 
The Planning board shall require a written agreement between the subdivider and the Village covering future title, dedication and provision for the cost of grading, development, equipment and maintenance of any open space.
E. 
Upon completion of construction and installation of required improvements, the subdivider shall deliver to the Village deeds, abstracts and easements for streets, water lines, storm sewers, sanitary sewers and other improvements.
F. 
Prior to public acceptance of any improvements, the subdivider shall submit an affidavit sating that all bills and accounts for material and labor used in construction of improvements have been paid in full.
A. 
The Planning Board shall, within 45 days from the public hearing on the final plat, approve, modify and approve, or disapprove the plat.
B. 
If the final plat is disapproved, grounds for such action shall be stated in the Board minutes.
C. 
If the final plat is approved, the Board officers shall sign the plat. One copy shall be retained by the Board.
D. 
Every final plat shall carry the following endorsements:
APPROVED BY RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE OF CANASTOTA PLANNING BOARD ON THE ................. DAY OF .................... 19..., SUBJECT TO ALL REQUIREMENTS AND CONDITIONS OF SAID RESOLUTION.
SIGNED THIS ...................... DAY OF ................ 19..., BY:
........................... CHAIRMAN
................................... SECRETARY
A. 
When the final plat is approved, the subdivider shall:
(1) 
File one approved copy, drawn in ink on Mylar, with the Village Clerk within 90 days from the date of approval, or the approval of the plat will be void.
(2) 
File one approved copy with the Village Board before building permits are made available.
(3) 
File one approved copy with the Assessor.
B. 
The plat is void if changes are made to it after the Board has endorsed it.
C. 
After filing with the Village Clerk, the plat shall become part of the Official Map.