Village of West Carthage, NY Article IV Documents To Be Submitted

§ 76-13 Information required for all plat submissions.

The following information shall be required for all plat submissions:

A. Name and address of subdivider and professional advisers, including license numbers and seals.

B. Map of property, drawn to scale, at a scale of one inch to 50 feet, one inch to 100 feet or one inch to 200 feet, showing:

(1) Subdivision name, scale, North arrow and date.

(2) Subdivision boundaries.

(3) Contiguous properties and names of owners and the zoning districts for all properties.

(4) Existing and proposed streets, utilities and structures.

(5) Watercourses, marshes, rock outcrops, wooded areas, single trees with a diameter of eight inches or more as measured three feet above grade and other significant physical features on or near the site.

(6) Proposed pattern of lots, including lot widths and depths, street layout, open space, drainage, water supply and sewage disposal facilities.

(7) Normally, contours shall be at ten-foot intervals. At the discretion of the Planning Board, intervals less than 10 feet may be required.

C. Copy of Tax Map(s).

D. Existing restrictions on the use of land, including easements, covenants and zoning.

E. Total acreage of subdivision and number of lots proposed.

F. Building types, approximate size and cost.

G. A draft stormwater pollution prevention plan (SWPPP) as defined by and consistent with the standards of the Village of West Carthage Stormwater Management and Erosion and Sediment Control Law,[1] where required.

[Added 3-13-2017 by L.L. No. 3-2017]

[1] Editor's Note: See Ch. 73, Stormwater Management and Erosion and Sediment Control.

§ 76-14 Minor subdivisions.

The following shall be submitted with all applications for approval of a final plat for a minor subdivision:

A. One copy of the plat to the submitted to the County Clerk, drawn with ink on appropriate material, plus two paper copies.

B. Information specified under § 76-13, updated and accurate.

C. Sufficient data acceptable to the Planning Board to readily determine the location, bearing and length of every street line, lot line and boundary line; such data shall be sufficient to allow for the reproduction of such lines on the ground.

D. Copy of such covenants or deed restrictions as are intended to cover all or part of the tract.

E. Additional information as deemed necessary by the Planning Board.

F. Any required fees.

§ 76-15 Preliminary plat for major subdivisions.

The following shall be submitted with all applications for approval of a preliminary plat for a major subdivision:

A. Five copies of the plat map, drawn to scale. The map shall be one inch to 100 feet or 50 feet unless otherwise specified by the Planning Board.

B. All information specified under § 76-13, updated and accurate.

C. All parcels of land proposed to be dedicated to public use and the conditions of such use.

D. Grading and landscaping plans showing all existing and proposed contours at five-foot or less intervals.

E. The width and location of any streets or public ways and the width, location, grades and street profiles of all streets or public ways proposed by the developer.

F. The approximate location and size of all proposed waterlines, hydrants and sewer lines, showing connection to existing lines.

G. Drainage plan, indicating profiles of lines or ditches and drainage easements on adjoining properties with the direction of flow.

H. Plans and cross sections showing sidewalks, streetlighting, streetside trees, curbs, water mains, sanitary sewers and storm drains; the character, width and depth of pavements and subbase of all streets and parking lots; and the location of any underground cables.

I. Preliminary designs for any bridges or culverts.

J. The proposed lot lines with approximate dimensions and area of each lot.

K. An actual field survey of the boundary lines of the tract, giving complete description by bearings and distances, made and certified by a licensed surveyor. The corners of the tract shall also be marked by monuments of such size and type as approved by the Planning Board, shown on the plat.

L. A copy of all covenants, easements or deed restrictions intended to cover all or part of the tract and a statement by the attorney of the developer, over the signature of the developer or his authorized agent, holding the Village harmless from any and all disputes arising over alleged violations of covenants, easements or deed restrictions as a result of the development.

M. A long environmental assessment form.

N. Where the preliminary plat submitted covers only a part of the subdivider's entire holding, a sketch of the prospective future street and drainage system of the unsubdivided part shall be submitted for study to the Planning Board.

O. Additional information as deemed necessary by the Planning Board.

P. Any required fees.

§ 76-16 Final plat for major subdivisions.

The following shall be submitted with all applications for approval of a final plat for a major subdivision:

A. One copy of the plat to be submitted to the County Clerk, drawn with ink on suitable materials, plus five copies. The map scale shall be one inch to 100 feet unless otherwise specified by the Planning Board.

B. Proposed subdivision name and the name of the Village and county in which the subdivision is located; the name and address of record owner and subdivider; name, address, license number and seal of the surveyor and/or engineer.

C. Street lines, pedestrianways, lots, easements and areas to be dedicated to public use.

D. Sufficient data acceptable to the Planning Board to determine readily the location, bearing and length of every street line, lot line, boundary line; such data shall be sufficient to allow for the reproduction of such lines on the ground.

E. The length and bearing of all straight liens, radii, length of curves and central angles of all curves; tangent bearings shall be given for each street. All dimensions of the lines of each lot shall also be given. The plat shall show the boundaries of the property, locations, graphic scale and true North point. Such data shall be sealed by a licensed land surveyor.

F. All offers of cession and any covenants governing the maintenance of unceded open space shall bear the certificate of approval of the Village Attorney as to their legal sufficiency.

G. Permanent reference monuments shall be shown and constructed in accordance with Planning Board specifications.

H. Approval of the State Health Department of water supply systems and sewage disposal systems proposed or installed.

I. Compliance with SEQRA procedures.

J. Construction drawings, sealed by a licensed engineer or architect, including plans, profiles and typical cross sections, as required, showing the proposed location, size and type of streets, sidewalks, streetlighting standards, streetside trees, curbs, water mains, sanitary sewer or septic systems, storm drains or ditches, pavements and subbase and other facilities.

K. Evidence of legal ownership of property.

L. Deed restrictions, existing and proposed, in form for recording.

M. A certificate by the Subdivision Inspector certifying that the subdivider has complied with one of the following alternatives:

(1) All improvements have been installed in accord with requirements of this chapter and with the action of the Planning Board giving approval of the preliminary plat; or

(2) A performance bond or certified check has been posted in sufficient amount to assure such completion of all required improvements.

N. Any other data, such as certificates, affidavits, endorsements or other agreements, as may be required by the Planning Board in enforcement of this chapter.

§ 76-17 Waiver of submission requirements.

When an application concerns a subdivision of uncomplicated nature, such as a small subdivision along an existing street that requires no installation of public facilities, the Planning Board may waive certain submission requirements.