[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Trustees
of the Village of Rouses Point as indicated in article histories.
Amendments noted where applicable.]
[Adopted 10-15-1990 by L.L. No. 4-1990]
[Amended 5-20-2002 by L.L. No. 2-2002]
It is the purpose of this article to define
specific responsibilities for the Village and the developer regarding
future development, new street construction and extensions of existing
streets within the Village of Rouses Point.
For the purpose of this article, the following
terms shall have the following meanings:
A person or corporation constructing a house, apartment building
or other structure on an existing, completed Village street.
A newly constructed street or extension of an existing street
for industrial, commercial or multifamily residential units (apartments).
Any individual or corporation constructing a house(s) or
building(s) where a street does not previously exist or extension
of an existing Village street.
A right-of-way owned by the Village which has all utility
services and which is paved as of the date of the passage of this
article.
A building permit is required prior to commencing construction
of all units, as specified in the Village Code, but in the case of
commercial/industrial development, as defined above, the permit application
must be received at the Village Office on or before the 31st day of
January preceding the Village's fiscal year, which is June 1 to May
31.
A newly constructed street or extension of an existing street
composed entirely of single-family homes.
The Village of Rouses Point, County of Clinton, State of
New York.
A.
Responsibilities of developer/landowner.
(1)
The developer/landowner will:
(a)
Supply and install all water mains and laterals. Water
mains are to be a minimum of eight inches.
(b)
Supply and install all sewer mains and laterals. The
size is to be determined by the Village.
(c)
Supply and install all manholes and shutoff valves.
The size and location are to be determined by the Village.
(d)
Complete all excavating for electric lines and furnish
conduit and wire from the transformer to the structure.
[Amended 5-20-2002 by L.L. No. 2-2002]
(e)
Install storm sewers and provide catch basins, if
storm sewers are deemed necessary by the Village.
(f)
Provide a warranty deed and all required transfer
documents to the Village for a fifty-foot right-of-way for streets
and utilities conveying good marketable title together with a policy
of title insurance of a minimum amount of $5,000 coverage from an
acceptable and approved title insurance company, and the developer
shall also comply with all provisions of Article 6 of the Village
Law for street acceptance and dedication.
[Amended 10-17-1994 by L.L. No. 2-1994]
(g)
Provide a level, unobstructed right-of-way for sidewalks
on one side of the road, and provide crushed stone for the sidewalk
base.
(h)
Provide labor to install curbs if the Village requires
curbs.
(i)
Provide a road bed to Village specifications.
(j)
Provide a suitable turnaround area pursuant to the
requirements of the Village Code if the street is to be a dead end.
[Amended 5-20-2002 by L.L. No. 2-2002]
(k)
Supply and install the base coat and top coat of asphalt
for the road.
[Added 12-19-2005 by L.L. No. 4-2005]
(l)
Provide a warranty deed and all required transfer
documents to the Village for a fifty-foot right-of-way for streets
and utilities conveying good and marketable title together with a
policy of title insurance of a minimum amount of coverage from an
acceptable and approved title insurance company. The developer/landowner
shall also comply with all provisions of Article 6 of the Village
Law for street acceptance and dedication.
[Added 12-19-2005 by L.L. No. 4-2005]
(2)
Funding requests for proposed developments must be
presented to the Village by January 31 of the fiscal year.
(3)
The Village will not fund more than 500 feet of new
construction in any one fiscal year.
(4)
This article will not nullify or otherwise modify
any existing development agreements in effect at the time of adoption
(specifically the Fort Montgomery Annexation Agreement).
(5)
New streets must connect to existing streets when
possible. Additional dead-end streets will be discouraged.
[Amended 5-20-2002 by L.L. No. 2-2002]
(6)
Additions to existing streets must begin with the
next contiguous lot.
B.
Responsibilities of Village. The Village will:
(1)
Extend water and sewer mains to the developer's boundary
line.
(2)
Supply fire hydrants.
(3)
Supply mainline electric cable, conduit, transformers, pad mounts for transformers and streetlight standards and boxes, and all labor required for electrical construction, except excavating as indicated in Subsection A(1)(d).
[Amended 5-20-2002 by L.L. No. 2-2002]
(4)
Supply pipe and couplings for storm sewers if the
Village deems storm sewers are necessary.
(5)
Supply concrete and labor for sidewalks.
[Amended 10-17-1994 by L.L. No. 2-1994; 11-20-2023 by L.L. No. 3-2023]
A.
Responsibilities of developer. The developer will:
(1)
Supply and install all water mains and laterals. Water mains are
to be a minimum of eight inches.
(2)
Supply and install all sewer lines. The size is to be determined
by the Village.
(3)
Supply and install all manholes and shutoff valves. The size is to
be determined by the Village.
(4)
Complete all excavating for electric lines, supply pad mounts for
transformers and streetlight bases, and furnish wire from the transformer
to the building.
(5)
Provide the materials for and install storm sewers and catch basins.
(6)
Provide a warranty deed and all required transfer documents to the
Village for a fifty-foot right-of-way for streets and utilities conveying
good marketable title together with a policy of title insurance of
a minimum amount of $5,000 coverage from an acceptable and approved
title insurance company, and the developer shall also comply with
all provisions of Article 6 of the Village Law for street acceptance
and dedication.
(7)
Provide a level, unobstructed right-of-way for sidewalks on one side
of the road, and provide crushed stone for the sidewalk base.
(8)
Provide labor to install curbs if the Village requires curbs.
(9)
Provide the road bed and pavement to Village specifications.
(10)
Provide all streetlight standards as per Village requirements.
[Added 5-20-2002 by L.L. No. 2-2002]
All electrical, telephone, cable and related
services located within the Village of Rouses Point shall be located
underground and placed in conduit. Same shall meet all requirements
of the National Electrical Code.
[Added 5-20-2002 by L.L. No. 2-2002]
[Added 12-19-2005 by L.L. No. 4-2005]
As an alternative to the immediate installation
of infrastructure and improvements, as provided above, a performance
bond or other security sufficient to cover the full costs of the same,
as estimated by the Planning Board or a Village department designated
by the Village Board to make such estimate, shall be furnished by
the developer/landowner to the Village. Said performance bond or other
security and the developer/landowner shall comply with the provisions
of § 7-730(9) and/or § 7-736 of the Village Law.
