The purpose of subdivision approval is to ensure compliance
with the objectives of this chapter, thereby promoting the public
health, safety and general welfare.
The appropriate board's subdivision review shall include, but
is not limited to, the following considerations:
A. Character of the land, including topography and watercourses.
B. Conformity to the Official Zoning Map and harmony with the current
Comprehensive Plan of the Town.
C. Current development regulations and specifications.
D. Street layout and design.
H. Utility, sidewalk and pedestrian access, and conservation easements.
I. Parks and open space.
(1)
Parks, open spaces, and natural features, including ownership,
use, and maintenance of such lands. Where deemed essential by the
Planning Board or Town Board, as the case may be, upon consideration
of the particular type of development proposed in the subdivision,
and especially in large-scale neighborhood unit developments not anticipated
in the Comprehensive Plan, the Planning Board or Town Board, as the
case may be, may require the dedication or preservation of areas or
sites of a character, extent, and location suitable to the needs created
by such development for a park or parks, playground or other recreational
uses.
(2)
If the Planning Board or Town Board, as the case may be, determines
that a suitable park or parks of adequate size cannot be properly
located in any such subdivision, or are otherwise not practical, the
Board shall require, as a condition of approval of the subdivision
plat, a payment to the Town of a playground or recreation site and
development fee as established by resolution by the Town Board. Such
fee shall be paid to the Town Clerk at the time of the issuance of
a building permit for new residential or apartment construction, and
shall be used exclusively to purchase, acquire, develop and equip
park, playground and other recreational areas.
J. Density calculation. An applicant shall subtract from the total land
area the following: land for roads and streets, areas unsuited for
development, areas left vacant for park and recreation facilities,
buffering, and all other applicable requirements. The density calculation
can then be performed based on the minimum lot size and density requirements
of the zoning district.
K. Special benefited districts required, including, but not limited
to, lighting, sewer, water, ponds, parks, or other improvements.
L. Applications utilizing on-site individual sewage disposal systems
will require the approval of the Monroe County Health Department.
Proposed lot geometry must conform to the Monroe County Health Department's
criteria as well as this chapter.
M. Documents required for dedication of public improvements.