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The Planning Board is authorized, simultaneously with the approval of a plat or plats, to modify applicable provisions of the Zoning Chapter, subject to the approval of the Board of Trustees, pursuant to and subject to the conditions set forth in the Village Law and subject to such other conditions as set forth in this article and such other reasonable conditions as the Board of Trustees may in its discretion add thereto.

[Amended 2-5-1974 by L.L. No. 1-1974 ; 11-9-1976 by L.L. No. 2-1976 ] The Board of Trustees, following recommendation of the Planning Board, may approve plats with lot dimensions below the minimum area standard normally required in the zoning district, [1] in order to permit desirable flexibility in subdivision plat planning consistent with the general character of the community and the general welfare, provided that: A. Equivalent additional land is set aside as open or recreational space or portions of the proposed development are designated for lower density development. B. The resulting average population density and land coverage shall not be greater than was permitted in the zone districts shown on the Zoning Map. C. There is no change in permitted ...

A description of variances granted shall become a part of the Planning Board resolution approving each final plat.

The following minimum standards shall be required for all major, minor and marginal access streets: A. Horizontal alignment shall have: (1) A minimum radius between intersections of 150 feet. (2) A minimum tangent between reverse curves of 50 feet. (3) A minimum radius of 12 feet at the property line at the intersection of street rights-of-way, except that intersections of any highway with a major street shall have a minimum radius of 40 feet and those with a minor street shall have a radius of 25 feet. B. Vertical alignment shall have: (1) A minimum grade of 0.5%; (2) A maximum grade of 6% (8% on minor streets); or (3) A maximum grade for less than 200 feet of 10%; and (4) A maximum grade within 100 feet of a right-of-way intersection of 3%; and (5) All ...

A. Construction types for street improvements shall be in accordance with the requirements of Engineering Specifications for Roads and Highways. [Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I)] B. These provisions shall be considered minimum requirements generally consistent with the public welfare, and the Village Engineer shall modify or extend these provisions in appropriate cases as may be deemed necessary for the public good. In the case of subdivisions, this shall be done as provided in § 238-22F of this article. C. Standards for all highways shall be determined by the Village Engineer and the Superintendent of Highways in consultation with the appropriate authorities. Table I — Minimum Required Construction Types and Ri...

A. Street signs. (1) Street signs shall be provided by the Village Superintendent of Highways at the subdivider's expense. [1] [1] Editor's Note: Former § 74-83B of the 1973 Code, Street trees, which immediately followed this subsection, was repealed at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1 , General Provisions, Art. I ). B. Planting strips. (1) All planting strips within the road rights-of-way shall be finish-graded, properly prepared and seeded or sodded with lawn grass in conformance with good nursery and landscape practice. C. Monuments. (1) Monuments shall be of reinforced concrete or stone and shall be four inches square with a length of at least 36 inches and shall be embedded the full depth. D. Planting: limited access and planting areas. All limite...

A. A preliminary grading and drainage system plan shall be a part of the preliminary layout. It shall indicate in general terms a proposal for an adequate system of drainage structures to carry off and store or discharge the stormwater runoff and natural drainage water which originates not only within the property boundaries but also that which originates beyond the property boundaries. B. The public improvement and utilities plan and profiles shall show the final drainage plan and street profiles. They shall be prepared and submitted with the final plat after the approval of the preliminary layout and drainage plan (see § 238-11 ). C. No stormwater runoff or natural drainage water shall be so diverted as to overload existing drainage systems or create fl...

A. Collection system. The collection system shall be designed in accordance with the rational method of design, using the formula: Q=A i R. (1) "Q" is the required capacity in cubic feet per second for the collection system at the point of design. (2) "A" is the tributary drainage area in acres and shall include tributary areas from outside sources as well as from within the subdivision itself. (3) "i" is the coefficient of runoff applicable to the drainage area and shall be based on consideration of soil conditions, average slope of the drainage area and degree of ultimate development of the area, but in no case shall be less than the following coefficients: Undeveloped land 0.10 2-acre lot, residential development 0.15 1-acre lot, residential developmen...

The following shall be the minimum required standards: A. Catch basins. All catch basins shall be one of the approved designs presented in Drawings 2 and 3. They shall be indicated on the drainage plan by their identifying number. Standard inlet and manhole cover and frame designs are presented in Drawings 4 through 7. B. Seepage basins. In unusual conditions where small areas are not adaptable to other prescribed means of drainage, seepage basins may be used if approved by the Planning Board. (1) The construction of seepage basins shall be similar to that of catch basins, except that the sidewalls shall be constructed entirely of eight-inch seepage blocks. (2) If additional storage volume is needed, additional basins or cells may be constructed next to t...

A. All gas and water mains, all streetlights, lighting standards and telephone lines shall be installed in accordance with the construction specifications of the respective agency or district. B. Electric, telephone, water, gas or any other public utility shall only be installed underground within the street or highway right-of-way, unless this requirement is waived by the Village Board. On the application for waiver of the requirements of this section, as provided hereinbefore, the Village Board may, in its discretion, refer the application to the Planning Board of the Village of the Branch for its study and recommendation. C. A letter approving such a proposed installation and a statement as to who will carry out the construction, signed by a responsibl...

A. All improvements and utilities shall be inspected by the Village Engineer's office to ensure satisfactory completion. B. In no case shall any paving work, including prime and seal coats, be done without permission from the Village Engineer's office. At least three days' notice shall be given to the Village Engineer's office prior to any such construction so that a representative of the Village may be present at the time the work is to be done. C. The Village Engineer's office shall be notified after each of the following phases of the work has been completed so that he or his representative may inspect the work: (1) Road subgrade. (2) Curb and gutter forms. (3) Road paving, after each coat in the case of priming and sealing. (4) Sidewalk forms. (5) Dra...

A final inspection of all improvements and utilities shall be made to determine whether the work is satisfactory and in substantial agreement with the approved final plat drawings and the Village specifications. The general condition of the site shall also be considered. Upon a satisfactory final inspection report, action will be taken to release the performance bond covering such improvements and utilities.

[Amended 7-10-1984 by L.L. No. 2-1984 ] An inspection fee of 4% of the amount of the performance bond or, in the event of no performance bond, 4% of a performance bond estimate as certified by the Village Engineer shall be paid to the Planning Board should the Planning Board determine that such payment is necessary for its inspections during the term of construction. Such payment shall be made to the Planning Board prior to the time that the Chairman of the Planning Board signs the final plat or approves the final site plan, as the case may be.

[Added 11-14-1978 by L.L. No. 2-1978 ] It shall be illegal and a violation of this chapter for any person to commence construction of a subdivision, including clearing of property for homesites, streets or off-street improvements, without first obtaining final approval of the subdivision map (final plat), filing said final map with the Clerk of Suffolk County and conveying to the Village of the Branch any properties to be so conveyed for the park donation or paying to the Village of the Branch any moneys in lieu of said conveyance.