[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Trustees of the Village of Scottsville
at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I). Amendments
noted where applicable.]
The Planning Board of the Village of Scottsville has power and authority
to approve plats for subdivisions within the Village of Scottsville.
For the purposes of these regulations, certain words used herein are
defined as follows:
The Planning Board of the Village of Scottsville.
The materials, written and/or graphic, including but not limited
to maps, charts, studies, resolutions, reports and other descriptive material
that identify the goals, objectives, principles, guidelines, policies, standards,
devices and instruments for the immediate and long-range protection, enhancement,
growth and development of the village.
The duly designated engineer or, in his or her absence, the Superintendent
of Highways of the Village of Scottsville.
The map established by the Village Board showing the streets, highways
and parks theretofore laid out, adopted and established, and any amendments
thereto adopted by the Village Board or additions thereto resulting from the
approval of subdivision plats by the Planning Board and the subsequent filing
of such approved plats.
The final map, drawing or chart on which the subdivider's plan
of subdivision is presented to the Planning Board for approval and which,
if approved, will be submitted to the County Clerk for recording.
The preliminary drawings indicating the proposed layout of the subdivision
to be submitted to the Planning Board for its consideration.
The division of any parcel of land into a number of lots, blocks
or sites, with or without streets or highways, for the purpose of sale, transfer
of ownership or development. The term subdivision may include any alteration
of lot lines or dimensions of any lots or sites shown on a plat previously
approved and filed in the office of the County Clerk.
A.
Whenever any subdivision of land is proposed to be made
and before any contract for the sale of or any offer to sell such subdivision
or any part thereof is made and before any permit for the erection of a structure
shall be granted, the subdivider or owner thereof or his or her agent shall
apply, in writing, to the Board for approval of such subdivision. The application
of the subdivider, owner or agent to the Planning Board shall conform to the
specifications in the succeeding sections of these regulations. These requirements
apply also to the development of plats already filed in the office of the
County Clerk if such plats are entirely or partially undeveloped. As a first
step toward approval, it is contemplated that the subdivider or his or her
agent will present rough sketches of his or her proposed subdivision and discuss
his or her plans with the Planning Board; following this, his or her preliminary
layout and ultimately his or her plat will be presented.
B.
The preliminary layout, topographic map, street profiles
and formal subdivision plat and all procedures relating thereto shall in all
respects be in full compliance with the provisions of §§ 7-728
and 7-730, of the Village Law with Article III of the Monroe County Sanitary
Code and with these regulations, except where variation therefrom may be specifically
authorized by the Planning Board.
C.
The following requirements govern the layout of subdivisions:
(1)
The proposed subdivision shall conform to the Official Map, Chapter 170, Zoning, and the Comprehensive Plan, if such exists.
(2)
The arrangements of streets or rights-of-way in the subdivision
shall provide for the continuation of the principal streets or rights-of-way
in adjoining subdivision or for their proper projection when adjoining property
is not subdivided and shall be of a width at least as great as that of such
existing connecting streets or rights-of-way.
(3)
Main highways and secondary highways shall be not less
than the width shown on the Comprehensive Plan, if such exists, otherwise
as may be designated by the Planning Board. Local streets shall be not less
than 60 feet wide.
(4)
Dead-end or cul-de-sac streets shall not exceed 800 feet
in length and shall be equipped with a turnaround roadway with a minimum radius
of 50 feet for the outside curb at the closed end.
(5)
Block lengths generally shall not exceed 1,000 feet in
length.
(6)
Curb radii at intersections or changes of road direction
shall be not less than 30 feet.
(7)
Grades of all streets shall conform in general to the
terrain and shall not be less than 0.4%, and preferably 0.6%, to a point of
outlet for stormwater. Grades shall not exceed 5% for main thoroughfares or
10% for minor streets.
(8)
Any trees planted along streets or thoroughfares shall
be outside the right-of-way.
(9)
Side lines of lots, so far as practicable, shall be at
right angles or radial to street lines.
(10)
Land subject to flooding and land deemed by the Board
to be uninhabitable shall not be platted for residential occupancy nor for
such other uses as may increase danger to health, life or property or aggravate
the flood hazard.
(11)
In case a tract is subdivided into parcels larger than
ordinary building lots, such parcels shall be arranged so as to allow the
opening of future streets and logical further subdivision.
(12)
Pedestrianways or other public means of access to land
dedicated or to be dedicated to public use shall be included in such dedication.
(13)
Areas for parks and playgrounds may be required in subdivisions
where such facilities are not already available nearby and if provided shall
be of reasonable size for neighborhood playgrounds or other recreational uses.
No arbitrary percentage of area will be insisted upon by the Board. If the
Board determines that a suitable park or parks of adequate size cannot be
properly located in any such plat or is otherwise not practical, the Board
may require as a condition to approval of any such plat a payment to the village
of an amount to be determined by the Village Board, which amount shall be
available for use by the village for neighborhood park, playgrounds or recreation
purposes, including the acquisition of property.
(14)
Variations of the above requirements may be permitted
by the Board on application when in its judgment special factors warrant such
variations.
A.
After presentation and discussion of the rough sketches as referred to in § 145-3, the subdivider shall present to the Board, together with an initial fee in an amount set forth from time to time by resolution of the Board of Trustees, payable to the Village Clerk, five copies of a preliminary layout and a topographic map of the area to be subdivided, at a scale of not more than 100 feet to the inch, showing or accompanied by the following information:
(1)
The proposed subdivision name, township, range and great
lot number in which the subdivision is located.
(2)
The name and address of record owner, subdivider and
designer of preliminary layout.
(3)
The location of property lines, existing easements, buildings,
watercourses and other essential features.
(4)
The names of all subdivisions immediately adjacent and
the names of owners of adjacent acreage.
(5)
The location of any existing sewers and water mains,
culverts and drains on the property to be subdivided or on streets which border
on such property.
(6)
The location, names and present widths of existing and
proposed streets, highways, easements, building lines, alleys, parks and other
public open spaces and similar facts regarding property adjacent. Also, the
width and location of any streets or other public ways or places shown upon
the Village Map or the Comprehensive Plan, if such exists, within the area
of the subdivision shall be shown.
(7)
Any proposed changes in the regulations applicable to the area under Chapter 170, Zoning, and any boundaries of zoning districts affecting the tract.
(8)
All parcels of land proposed to be dedicated to public
use and the conditions of such dedication.
(9)
Typical cross sections of proposed grading operations
and of roadways and sidewalks.
(10)
The date, true North point and scale.
(11)
The deed description and a map of survey of the tract
boundary made and certified by a licensed land surveyor or engineer.
(12)
Connections with existing water supply or alternative
means of providing water supply to the subdivision.
(13)
Connections with existing sanitary sewage system or alternative
means of treatment and disposal proposed as prescribed by the Monroe County
Board of Health.
(14)
Provisions for collecting and discharging surface drainage,
including provisions to be made at driveways.
(15)
The proposed lot lines with approximate dimensions and
suggested locations of buildings.
B.
Where the preliminary layout submitted covers only a
part of the subdivider's entire holding, a sketch of the prospective
future street system of the unsubmitted part shall be furnished, and the street
system of the submitted part will be considered in the light of adjustments
and connections with the street system of the part not submitted.
C.
The Planning Board shall study the preliminary layout
and follow the procedures of Village Law § 7-728, Subdivision 5,
to approve, approve with conditions or disapprove the preliminary layout.
D.
The Planning Board shall communicate, in writing, to
the developer the character and extent of the required public improvements
for which waivers may have been requested in the application and which, in
the Planning Board's opinion, may be waived without jeopardy to the public
health, safety, morals and general welfare and the amount of construction
or improvement or the amount of the performance bond therefor which it will
require as prerequisite to the approval of the formal subdivision plat to
be submitted.
A.
The subdivider, after official notification by the Board
with respect to the preliminary layout and the changes if any to be made therein,
shall within six months thereafter file with the Board original drawings of
the formal subdivision plat and street profiles, together with two sets of
prints thereof. These drawings shall be on tracing cloth or equally acceptable
material, in sheets 20 inches wide by 20 inches or 40 inches long, including
a margin of one inch outside ruled border lines on three sides and two inches
border along the left side of the forty-inch side for binding. Drawings shall
be to a scale of not more than 100 feet to the inch, except that when more
than one sheet is required, an additional index sheet of the same size shall
be filed showing in appropriate scale the entire subdivision on one sheet
with lot and block numbers.
B.
Prior to or at the time of submission of the plat for
final approval, the applicant shall pay to the Village Clerk a fee in an amount
set forth from time to time by resolution of the Board of Trustees.
C.
The subdivision plat shall show:
(1)
The proposed subdivision name or identifying title and
the name of the town and county in which the subdivision is located; the name
and address of the record owner and subdivider; the name, license number and
seal of the licensed professional engineer.
(2)
Street lines, pedestrianways, lots, reservations, easements
and areas to be dedicated to public use.
(3)
Boundaries of the property, location, scale, true North
point and date.
(4)
Sufficient data acceptable to the Engineer to determine
readily the location, bearing and length of every street line, lot line and
boundary line and to reproduce such lines upon the ground. Where practicable,
these should be referred 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. Location and elevation of United States
Coast and Geodetic Survey monuments may be obtained from the office of the
Monroe County Department of Public Works. Surveys should be tied to such monuments
where practicable. The location of permanent reference monuments and lot corner
markers to be constructed in accordance with requirements of the Engineer
shall be indicated on the plat.
(5)
The length of all straight lines, the deflection angles,
radii, lengths of curves and central angles of all curves, tangent distance
and tangent bearings for each street. All dimensions and angles of the lines
of each lot shall also be given. All dimensions shall be shown in feet and
decimals of a foot.
(6)
All public open spaces for which offers of dedication
to public use are included and those spaces title to which is reserved by
the developer. For any of the latter, there shall be submitted with the final
subdivision plat copies of agreements or other documents showing the manner
in which such areas are to be maintained and the provisions made therefor.
(7)
Lots and blocks within a subdivision numbered and lettered
in numerical and alphabetical order.
D.
The subdivider shall submit the following with his or
her formal application.
(1)
An abstract of title and tax searches.
(2)
A proposed offer of dedication of streets and other areas
for public use and covenants governing the maintenance of uncoded open spaces
with certificates of approval of the Village Attorney as to legal sufficiency.
(3)
The proposed names for streets and a legal description
of proposed streets.
(4)
A copy of proposed deed restrictions and requirements
as to the location of buildings.
(5)
An original estimate of a responsible contractor or engineer
covering the cost of required improvements and a certified copy of the contract
when executed.
(6)
A letter from the Village Engineer or Superintendent
of Highways showing compliance with road specifications and drainage requirements.
(7)
A letter from the public utilities furnishing electricity,
telephone or gas regarding their intentions as to construction and availability
of facilities and service. The Board favors underground construction or location
of pole lines at the rear of lots.
(8)
A certificate of approval of the Monroe County Board
of Health concerning sanitary sewers, disposal plans, drainage tests, etc.
(9)
A copy of the proposed surety company bond and a statement
of the manner in which the village is to be guaranteed performance of requirements.
A.
Final subdivision plat approval shall be granted, granted
with conditions or disapproved pursuant to Village Law § 7-728,
Subdivision 6.
B.
The developer will then be required to complete, in accordance
with the Board's decision, to the satisfaction of the Engineer, all the
street and sanitary improvements specified in § 7-730 of the Village
Law and not specifically waived by the Board or, alternatively, to file with
the Board a bond complying with § 7-730 of the Village Law satisfactory
to the Village Board of Trustees as to form, sufficiency, manner of execution
and security for the completion of such improvements as are not constructed
and approved by the Engineer prior to the approval of the plat. The Board
will require a certificate from the Engineer or other duly designated official
as to the satisfactory character of improvements completed and from the Village
Attorney or other designated legal advisor as to the adequacy of any bond
which may be proffered. The subdivider will be required to tender offers of
cession, in a form certified as satisfactory by the Village Attorney, of all
land included in the streets, highways or parks, not specifically reserved
by him or her, but approval of the plat by the Board does not constitute an
acceptance by the village of the dedication of any street, highway, park or
other public open space.
C.
After the completion of these details and notation by
the Village Clerk to that effect upon the plat, the plat shall be approved,
certified and filed as set forth in Village Law § 7-728, Subdivisions
7 through 11.
