Town of New Berlin, NY Article IV Required Documents

§ 135-14 Contents of sketch plan.

A. The sketch plan shall consist of a drawing based on Tax Map information or some other similarly accurate base map at a scale, preferably not less than 100 feet to the inch, to enable the same entire ownership of the applicant to be shown on one sheet, and shall include:

(1) A location map 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, etc. Significant local natural resources such as water bodies, rivers, wetlands, bluffs, dunes and beaches shall also be indicated.

(2) All existing structures, wooded areas, streams or watercourses, flood hazard areas, wetlands, quarries or excavations, bedrock outcrops and other significant physical features within the area to be subdivided and within 200 feet thereof. Topographic conditions shall be indicated at contour intervals of not more than 20 feet. United States Geological Survey maps are suitable.

(3) The name of the owner and of all adjoining property owners as disclosed by the most recent municipal tax records.

(4) The Tax Map sheet, block and lot numbers, scale, North arrow and acreage involved.

(5) All the utilities available and all streets which are either proposed or built.

(6) The proposed pattern and approximate dimensions and area of lots, street layout, recreation areas, proposed surface water drainage, sewerage and water supply within the subdivision area.

(7) All existing restrictions on the use of land, including easements, covenants or zoning division, if any.

[Amended 8-21-1995 by L.L. No. 5-1995]

B. In addition to the above documents, all other information required by the checklist for sketch plan review included at the end of this chapter shall be required.

[Added 8-21-1995 by L.L. No. 5-1995]

§ 135-15 Minor subdivision plat.

In addition to the information required by § 135-14, the required documents for minor subdivision plats are the same as are required for final plats for major subdivisions. (See § 135-17.)

§ 135-16 Major subdivision preliminary plat.

A. The preliminary plat shall be a survey map submitted at a scale of one inch equals 100 feet or another scale approved by the Planning Board, whichever most clearly illustrates the applicant's proposal. The preliminary plat shall be clearly marked "Preliminary Plat" and shall include:

[Amended 8-21-1995 by L.L. No. 5-1995; 3-14-2016 by L.L. No. 1-2016]

(1) The proposed subdivision name, the name of the Town and county, date, true North point, scale, name and address of record owner, applicant and engineer or surveyor, including license number seal.

(2) The name of all applicants immediately adjacent, if any, and the name of the owners of record of all adjacent property.

(3) Zoning districts, including exact boundary lines, if more than one district, and any proposed changes in the zoning district lines or the zoning ordinance text applicable, if any, to the area to be subdivided.

(4) All parcels of land proposed to be dedicated to public use and the conditions of such dedication.

(5) Location of existing property lines, easements, buildings, watercourses, marshes (including DEC-designated wetlands), floodable areas (including all HUD Federal Flood Insurance Hazard Areas), rock outcrops, wooded areas and other significant existing features for the proposed subdivision area.

(6) Location of existing sewers, water mains, culverts and drains serving the property, if any, with pipe sizes, grades and direction of flow.

(7) Contours with intervals not to exceed 20 feet, referenced to mean sea level, except in and surrounding areas of existing and proposed sewer and water sources and other significant features as may be identified by the Planning Board, in which case contour intervals shall not exceed five feet.

(8) 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 and the right-of-way width, location, grades and street profiles of all streets or public ways proposed by the developer.

(9) The approximate location and size of all proposed waterlines, fire hydrants and sewer lines, connections to existing lines or alternate means of water supply or sewage disposal treatment, including sites for on-site systems, and profiles of all proposed water and sewer mains. If septic systems are proposed, the results of soil boring and soil percolation tests shall accompany the preliminary plat. Where on-site water supply systems are proposed, the quality and quantity of water available shall be indicated.

(10) Storm drainage plan indicating the approximate location and size of proposed lines, if any, and their profiles; connections to existing systems or alternate means of drainage.

(11) Plans, sections and other drawings as required to show the proposed location and type of all improvements required by Article V or by the Planning Board.

(12) Preliminary designs of any bridges or culverts which may be required.

(13) The proposed lot lines with approximate dimensions and area of each lot.

(14) Where the topography or design is such as to make difficult the inclusion of required facilities in a public right-of-way, permanent easements over or under private property, which permanent easements shall not be less than 20 feet in width and which shall provide satisfactory access to an existing or proposed public street or public open space shown on the subdivision or Official Map.

(15) A field survey of the boundary lines of the tract and lots, giving complete descriptive data by bearings and distances, made and certified to by a licensed land surveyor. Corners of the tract and lots shall also be located on the ground and marked by substantial monuments of rebar a minimum of 30 inches in length with a minimum diameter of 1/2 inch, and shall be referenced an shown on the plat.

(16) A copy of any covenants or deed restrictions that are intended to cover any lot in all or part of the tract.

(17) If the preliminary plat submitted for approval covers only a part of the applicant's entire holding in the area, a map to be prepared showing the entire tract as it relates to the parcel included on the preliminary plat.

B. In addition to the above documents, all other information required by the checklist for sketch plan review included at the end of this chapter shall be required.

[Added 8-21-1995 by L.L. No. 5-1995]

§ 135-17 Major subdivision final plat.

A. The final plat to be approved by the Planning Board and filed with the Chenango County Clerk shall be drawn at the same scale as the preliminary plat. In addition to the requirements of the preliminary plat, the final plat submission shall include:

(1) Identifying title stating name of subdivision, if any, name and address of owner, seal of licensed land surveyor, scale, North arrow and date.

(2) Location, right-of-way widths and identification of all existing streets and easements; location of existing building, wooded areas, wetlands, creeks, drainageways, large trees and other features to be retained; location, right-of-way widths and identification of all proposed streets, pond, watercourses and any other features.

(3) Sufficient data to enable the Town Planning Board to easily determine the location, bearing and length of every street line and boundary line and the radii and length of all curves in the subdivision. When applicable, these data should be referenced to monuments and tied into other reference points previously established.

(4) By proper designation thereon, all public open spaces for which deeds are included and those spaces title to which is reserved by the developer. For any of the latter, there shall be submitted with the plat copies of agreements or other documents showing the manner in which such areas are to be maintained and the provisions made therefor.

(5) All offers of cession and all covenants governing the maintenance of unceded open space, to bear the certificate of approval of the Town Attorney as to their form and legal sufficiency.

(6) Lots within a subdivision to be numbered or lettered in accordance with the prevailing practice.

(7) Permanent reference monuments and lot corner markers as required by Article V to be shown and their location referenced on the plat.

(8) Construction drawings as needed to show the location, size, grade and construction of all improvements required by Article V or by the Planning Board or proposed by the subdivider.

(9) Certification from the Health Department of jurisdiction of sewage disposal and from the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation for water supply systems to be use in the subdivision. No modification may be made after DOH certification.

(10) Statement from the appropriate Town officials certifying that required improvements have been satisfactorily installed or that an acceptable bond for such installation has been filed with the Town Clerk.

B. In addition to the above documents, all other information required by the checklist for sketch plan review included at the end of this chapter shall be required.

[Added 8-21-1995 by L.L. No. 5-1995]