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Town of Stillwater, NY
Saratoga County
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A. 
It is declared to be the policy of the Planning Board to consider land subdivision plats as part of a plan for the orderly, efficient and economical development of the Town.
B. 
This chapter is adopted for the following purposes:
(1) 
Promoting the orderly growth and development of the Town.
(2) 
Affording adequate facilities for the housing, transportation, distribution, comfort, convenience, health and safety of the Town residents.
(3) 
Minimizing foreseeable maintenance and improvement problems as well as economic burdens associated with development of land.
(4) 
Conserving the Town's natural resources, significant historical features, and environmental qualities and otherwise providing for the general welfare of the residents of the Town of Stillwater.
(5) 
Preventing overcrowding of land, consistent with the rural character of the Town.
(6) 
Protecting existing property values.
(7) 
Complying with the Town's Master Plan.
C. 
This means, among other things, that land to be subdivided shall be of such character that it can be used safely for building purposes without danger to health or peril from fire, flood or other menace; that proper provision shall be made for drainage, water supply, sewerage and other needed improvements; that all proposed lots shall be so laid out and of such size as to be in harmony with the development pattern of the neighboring properties; that existing property values are protected; that the proposed streets shall compose a convenient system and shall be properly related to the proposals shown on the Town of Stillwater Comprehensive Plan and shall be of such width, grade and location as to accommodate the prospective traffic, to facilitate fire protection and to provide access of fire-fighting equipment to buildings; and that proper provision shall be made for open spaces for parks and playgrounds. In order that land subdivisions may be made in accordance with this policy, this chapter, which shall be known as and which may be cited as the "Town of Stillwater Land Subdivision Regulations," has been adopted by the Planning Board on December 28, 1981, and approved by the Town Board on January 7, 1982, and as subsequently amended and adopted by the Planning Board on March 3, 2003.