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Sketch layout. Prepare the sketch layout in
pen or pencil at a scale of not less than one (1) inch equals one
hundred (100) feet and include the following information:
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Title of the proposed subdivision, scale, North
arrow, date, name and address of the property owner, name and address
of the applicant if other than owner, and name of the preparer.
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(2)
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A small locational sketch, at a scale of not
less than one (1) inch equals four hundred (400) feet, showing the
general situation of the applicant's property with respect to surrounding
properties and roads.
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(3)
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Location and dimensions of property lines, both
sides of existing or platted roads or other public or private rights-of-way
or easements within or immediately adjacent to the tract of land being
subdivided and the boundaries and designations of any zoning or special
districts affecting the tract.
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(4)
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Location of existing structures, natural features
such as water bodies, watercourses, marshes and swamps with designation
of boundaries of all lands subject to regulation under the Bedford
Wetlands Control Ordinance, rock outcroppings, wooded areas and major
trees within the area of proposed improvements.
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(5)
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Proposals for the layout of any new roads (including
width and approximate curve radii) and utility or other easements
or rights-of-way.
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(6)
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Preliminary proposals for the arrangement of
lots, including their identifying numbers and approximate dimensions
and area.
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(7)
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Location and size of areas proposed to be reserved
as open spaces for park or playground purposes.
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(8)
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Location of steep slopes as defined in Chapter 102 of this Code.
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Preliminary construction plans. Prepare the
preliminary construction plans in pen or pencil, either on separate
sheets or directly on the sketch layout, at a scale of not less than
one (1) inch equals one hundred (100) feet, and include the following
information:
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(1)
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Location and size of any existing water, sewer,
storm drainage and other utility lines and structures within the proposed
subdivision or six hundred (600) feet of its perimeter.
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(2)
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Preliminary proposals for the provision of water
supply and fire protection, disposal of sanitary wastes, collection
and discharge of stormwater drainage and underground burial of utility
lines and equipment.
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(3)
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Preliminary road profiles showing the approximate
grade of any proposed road and the relationship of existing to finished
roadway grades along their center lines.
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C.
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Topographic map. Prepare a topographic map at
the same scale as the subdivision plat, with a contour interval of
ten (10) feet or less (referred to sea level datum), covering the
entire area within the proposed subdivision and such surrounding area
as may be necessary to determine the amount and direction of drainage
flow within the subdivision and showing the location of existing and
proposed roads and property lines. This information may be included
directly on the sketch layout, when such is submitted, but must be
separate from the subdivision plat.
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D.
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Map of contiguous holdings. Whenever the subdivision
plat covers only a part of the applicant's contiguous holdings, submit
a sketch in pen or pencil showing the proposed subdivision area, together
with its proposed road system and an indication of the probable future
road system, lot arrangement and park reservation location for the
remaining portion of the tract. The design of the portion of the tract
lying outside the boundary of the section currently being submitted
is to be presented solely for the guidance of the Planning Board in
reviewing the subdivision plat. The applicant or the Planning Board
may at a later date propose a revision to the general layout before
submitting additional sections of the tract for review; prepare this
map at a scale of not less than one (1) inch equals two hundred (200)
feet, and include topographic data with a contour interval of ten
(10) feet or less, title of the proposed subdivision, North arrow,
date and property owner's name and address. This information may be
presented as part of the sketch layout, when such is submitted, but
must be separate from the subdivision plat.
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Subdivision plat. Prepare the subdivision plat
on transparent tracing cloth with black waterproof ink at a scale
of not less than one (1) inch equals one hundred (100) feet, on sheets
not exceeding twenty-four by thirty-six (24 x 36) inches in size.
If the size of the proposed subdivision requires a larger drawing,
two (2) or more sheets shall be submitted with match lines clearly
indicated; include all of the following information:
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(1)
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Title of the subdivision, graphic scale, North
arrow, date, name and address of the owner of record and of the applicant,
if other than the owner, certification and seal of the registered
professional engineer or land surveyor preparing the subdivision plat
and names of the owners of record of adjoining properties and of properties
directly across the road from the subdivision.
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(2)
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The location and dimensions of all boundary
lines of the proposed subdivision, existing and proposed roads, lot
lines, reservations, easements, rights-of-way, town boundaries and
zoning district boundaries, if any, with sufficient data to readily
determine the location, bearing, length and radius of all such lines
and to reproduce such lines upon the ground. Where practicable, these
should be referenced to monuments included in the State System of
Plane Coordinates, and in any event should be tied to reference points
previously established by a public authority.
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(3)
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Location of water bodies, watercourses, marshes
and swamps with designation of boundaries of all lands subject to
regulations under the Bedford Wetlands Control Ordinance; location
of existing buildings, water mains, storm drains, sewers and other
improvements, and buildings to be removed as a condition of plat approval
shall be so identified.
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(4)
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The area included in the subdivision, in the
following format:
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Area of lots: ___________ acres
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Area of roads: ____________ acres
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Area of reservations: ____________ acres
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TOTAL: ____________ acres
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(5)
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Approved identification number and area, to
the nearest thousandth of an acre, of all lots and land reservations;
also indicate area in square feet where less than one and zero-tenths
(1.0) acre.
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Names of existing roads and approved names of
new roads.
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(7)
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Location of all existing and proposed monuments.
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(8)
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Designation of the purpose and proposed use
of park areas and other land reservations and/or easements.
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(9)
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An area inset map at a scale of one (1) inch
equals four hundred (400) feet, showing all roads and properties within
one thousand (1,000) feet of the applicant's property. All property
held by the applicant shall be identified, the area included in the
application shaded and the location of the proposed roads shown.
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(10)
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The following notations, where applicable:
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(a)
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Explanation of drainage easements, as follows:
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"The drainage easements (or the drainage discharge
points) shown hereon establish the perpetual right to discharge storm-water
runoff from the highway and from the surrounding area onto and over
the affected premises by means of pipes, culverts or ditches, or a
combination thereof, together with the right of the holder of fee
title to the highway, or his authorized representatives, to enter
said premises for purposes of making such installations and doing
such maintenance work as said holder of fee title may deem necessary
to adequately drain the highway and surrounding area."
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(b)
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Explanation of slope easements as follows:
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"The slope easements shown hereon convey to
the holder of fee title of the road the right to enter said premises
for the purpose of cutting and maintaining a stable earth slope."
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Explanation of sight easements as follows:
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"The sight easements as shown hereon establish
the perpetual right of the holder of fee title to the road, or his
authorized representatives, to clear, regrade and maintain the area
within these easements at such elevation that there is a clear line
of sight anywhere across the area between an observer's eye at an
elevation of three and five-tenths (3.5) feet above the road surface
at the nearest edge of the road and an object one (1) foot above the
nearest edge of pavement on the intersecting road."
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(d)
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Explanation of reservations as follows:
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"Reserved for road purposes," (or park or playground
purposes, or other approved purpose, as appropriate).
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(e)
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Explanation of any ten-foot section of land
between the end of a temporary turnaround and the boundary of the
subdivision as follows:
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"Not part of road right-of-way; deeded to holder
of fee title to the improved road in certain instrument on file in
the Westchester County Clerk's office, Division of Land Records, in
Liber _________, Page _________."
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(f)
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Where roads, parks and/or other reservations
are not offered for cession to the town, a notation to this effect
and indicating the nature of the maintenance responsibility to be
included as part of the deed of each lot shown on the plat.
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(g)
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Notations of any other self- imposed restrictions
or covenants.
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(h)
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Endorsed approval by the West- chester County
Department of Health of the proposed method of water supply and sewage
disposal.
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(i)
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Endorsement of owner as follows:
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"Approved for filing
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" (Owner) (Date)
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(j)
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Form for endorsement by Planning Board Chairman,
as follows:
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"Approved by resolution of the Town of Bedford
Planning Board
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" (Chairman) (Date)
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Final construction plans. Final construction
plans shall indicate all required improvements, be prepared by a registered
professional engineer at a scale of not less than one (1) inch equals
one hundred (100) feet on sheets separate from the subdivision plat
and no larger than twenty-four by thirty-six (24 x 36) inches in size,
and include the following information:
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The location, typical cross section and center-line
profile of roadways; curbs and gutters, sidewalks, manholes and catch-basins;
the locations of road trees, road lighting standards and road signs;
the location, size and invert elevations of existing and proposed
sanitary sewers, storm drains, open channels and fire hydrants; the
location and size of all other existing and proposed underground utility
lines and equipment; and the location and detailed description of
any other improvements. Details and typical sections need not be shown
for those improvements for which the Town of Bedford has adopted a
standard design as shown in the Construction Standards and Specifications
for New Subdivisions or which are clearly specified on the plans and
profiles.
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(2)
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Profiles showing existing and proposed elevations
along the center lines of all roads. Where a proposed road intersects
an existing road or roads, the elevation along the center line of
the existing road or roads within one hundred (100) feet of the intersection
shall be shown. All elevations must be referred to established United
States Geological Survey or approved local bench marks where they
exist within one-half (1/2) mile of the subdivision.
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(3)
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The Planning Board may require, where steep
slopes exist, cross sections showing existing elevations of all proposed
roads every one hundred (100) feet at five (5) points on a line at
right angles to the center line of the road, said elevation points
to be at the center line of the road, each property line, and points
twenty-five (25) feet outside the proposed right-of-way.
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(4)
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Where the construction of the required improvements
in the subdivision will necessitate the removal from or importation
to the site of topsoil, earth, sand, gravel, rock or other substance
from the ground from within the road rights-of-way and slope rights
or from the areas reserved for drainage facilities, the quantity to
be removed or imported shall be stated on the construction plans.
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Where the design of the subdivision requires
the regrading of land outside of road rights-of-way, slope rights
and areas reserved for drainage facilities, a grading plan shall be
required as a part of the construction plans. The grading plan shall
show the same information as is required on grading plans for special
use permits under the Bedford Zoning Ordinance, including: the limits
of the area to be disturbed, existing and proposed contours at a two-foot
contour interval, the estimated maximum quantity to be excavated and/or
removed from or imported to the site, the estimated part thereof that
will remain on the site and the rehabilitation proposed for the disturbed
area.
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(NOTE: Unless the applicant intends to post
a performance bond for all improvements in the proposed subdivision,
the portions of such improvements shown on the grading plan must be
approved and bonded separately as a condition of subdivision approval.)
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(6)
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A notation as follows:
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"All materials and methods of construction to
be in accordance with the Construction Standards and Specifications
for New Subdivisions, as adopted by the Bedford Town Board on June
21, 1966, and as amended; the Land Subdivision Regulations, as adopted
by the Bedford Planning Board on July 27, 1976, and as amended; and
the requirements of the Planning Board's resolution of conditional
approval dated __________, 19_____"
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(7)
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A notation as follows (where appropriate):
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"The area shown within the sight easements at road intersections to be cleared, graded and maintained in accordance with the standards set forth in § 107-45D of the Land Subdivision Regulations of the Town of Bedford."
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(8)
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Notation of approval, on all sheets, as follows:
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"Approved By
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(Owner) (Date)
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and
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(Planning Board Chairman) (Date)
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(9)
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Title of all sheets and the name, address, signature
and seal of the licensed engineer preparing the construction plans,
the date prepared, including revision dates, if any, and consecutive
numbering as Sheet ______ of _______.
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