[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.
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.
[Amended 10-17-1994 by L.L.
No. 2-1994]
(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.
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, light standards, conduit, transformers and all labor required for electrical construction, except excavating in Subsection A(4).
(4)
Supply concrete and labor for sidewalks.
(5)
Supply concrete for curbs.
[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.
