Any subdivider who proposes to develop a subdivision in the Town of Red Hook shall submit plats and other documents for approval as provided in this article.
A. 
Prior to a submission of a sketch plat for a major subdivision, or when otherwise required by the Planning Board, an applicant must submit a resource analysis map and participate in a discussion with the Planning Board to determine a conceptual plan for the proposed subdivision. The submission shall include an identification of the site's assets and liabilities. This will provide an opportunity for the owner and public review bodies to discuss the development, areas planned to remain undeveloped, and general access alignment. The preapplication process is required to assure that Town development goals are recognized as they may apply to the site in question.
B. 
The resource analysis map shall contain the following information:
(1) 
A map of the entire holding indicating the location of that portion which is to be subdivided in relation to the entire tract and the distance to the nearest existing street intersection.
(2) 
Any subdivision plat(s) for the subject lands previously filed in the Dutchess County Clerk's office.
(3) 
The proposed subdivision name or identifying title, and the words "Town of Red Hook, Dutchess County, New York."
(4) 
The name of the property owner(s) and the authorized applicant, if different from the property owner(s).
(5) 
Aerial map at a scale of one inch equals 400 feet, showing the relationship of the subject property within its neighborhood context, including natural and built features existing within 2,000 feet of the site. These features shall include topography, with steep slopes specifically identified, and streams (from USGS maps), soil types, wetlands, one-hundred-year floodplains, woodlands over 1/2 acre in area and other significant vegetation, hedgerows, stonewalls, ridgelines, rock outcrops, potential wildlife habitats, cultural resources, viewsheds, existing structures and related infrastructure, public roads and trails that are in public use or are proposed on the Town of Red Hook Trails Map, existing easements and rights-of-way, and public land. This information may be acquired through various readily available sources. This list is a preliminary step in identifying natural features and is subject to modification and interpretation of the reviewing bodies.
(6) 
General subdivision information necessary to explain and/or supplement the aerial map.
A. 
The completed subdivision application form, receipt for payment of the required application fee as specified by Article IV, § 120-9, of this chapter and eight copies of the proposed subdivision plat certified by a licensed land surveyor, bearing the Planning Board's assigned case number, including individual stamp/signature blocks for the Town Planning Board and the Dutchess County Health Department, and suitable for filing in the office of the Dutchess County Clerk shall be submitted. A portion or all of the required copies of the plat and related documents may be submitted electronically to the extent procedures for such submission have been adopted by the Planning Board. The subdivision plat Mylar shall bear no erasures and shall be of a sheet size not exceeding 36 inches by 42 inches.
B. 
In the case of a minor subdivision only, the subdivision plat application shall minimally include the following information:
(1) 
An area map, showing the location of the portion of the tract which is to be subdivided in relation to the entire tract and showing the distance to the nearest street intersection. The drawing of the entire tract may be by either deed plot or actual survey.
(2) 
An actual field survey of the boundary lines of the tract or portion thereof being subdivided, giving complete descriptive data by bearings and distances, made and certified to by a licensed land surveyor. The corners of the tract shall also be located on the ground and marked by monuments as approved by the Planning Board and shall be referenced and shown on the plat. The Planning Board may modify the requirement for a full field survey pursuant to Article X, § 120-33, of this chapter.
(3) 
Information concerning significant physical features of the tract, including specific identification of those portions of the land within the subdivision subject to periodic inundation by floodwaters or in a wetlands area, whether or not large enough in land area to be so designated by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.
(4) 
A copy of such covenants or deed restrictions as are intended to cover all or part of the tract.
(5) 
Documentation regarding all easements, existing or proposed, which either affect or are intended to affect any portion of the subdivision plat.
(6) 
Documentation regarding the presence of a certified agricultural district, a state-designated historic or scenic district or an overlay district set forth in Chapter 143, Zoning, which overlaps all or a portion of the tract.
(7) 
All on-site sanitation and water supply facilities designed to meet the minimum specifications of the Dutchess County Department of Health. Written endorsement of the subdivision plat by the Dutchess County Health Department must precede final stamping and signature by the Planning Board if any of the proposed lots is less than five acres in land area. In all other cases, a note shall be placed upon the plat indicating that an individual water supply and sanitary sewage disposal system permit must be issued by the Department of Health for any lot prior to the issuance of a building permit for that lot and certification shall be provided by a licensed professional engineer that an approvable individual sanitary sewage disposal system location exists on each of the proposed lots and that it is likely that a suitable individual on-site water supply may also be developed on each of the proposed lots.
(8) 
The proposed subdivision name; Town of Red Hook, Dutchess County, New York.
(9) 
The date, North arrow, map scale, name and address of record owner and subdivider.
(10) 
Either a full or short environmental assessment form (EAF), as required by that portion of SEQR regulations pertaining to the classification of intended actions as either Type 1 or unlisted.
(11) 
Information, where pertinent, regarding the location and use of all existing buildings or other structures on the tract being subdivided and the current use of open land area to the extent necessary to establish the effect of the proposed subdivision on any building or other structures or uses that are either currently noncomplying or nonconforming under Chapter 143, Zoning, of the Town of Red Hook, or would become noncomplying or nonconforming as a result of the intended subdivision.
(12) 
Copies of any related permit applications required for approval of the subdivision, e.g., a New York State Department of Environmental Conservation or United States Army Corps of Engineers wetlands permit, a Department of Environmental Conservation stream crossing or stream disturbance permit or a New York State Department of Transportation or Dutchess County Department of Public Works highway access or work permit.
(13) 
Any additional requirements deemed necessary by the Planning Board due to the unique circumstances of the subdivision plat, including the submission of additional data more typically required for a major subdivision plat.
C. 
Minor conservation subdivisions shall also demonstrate compliance with § 120-28.
The sketch plat initially submitted to the Planning Board shall be based on real property Tax Map information or some similarly accurate base map at a scale of not less than 100 feet to an inch. The entire sketch plat shall be shown on one sheet not exceeding 36 inches by 42 inches and shall minimally present the following information:
A. 
The proposed subdivision name.
B. 
A vicinity or area map, showing the location of that portion of the tract which is to be subdivided in relation to the entire tract and the distance to the nearest street intersection. All streets shall also be shown within 500 feet of the applicant's property.
C. 
The information required in § 120-23B(5) within the portion of the tract to be subdivided and within 200 feet thereof. All elevations are to be referred to United States Geological Survey datum, with the location and description of pertinent bench marks included.
D. 
The name of the owner and of all adjoining property owners and others within 200 feet, as disclosed by the most recent Town assessment records. Property owners across the street are also to be shown.
E. 
The real property Tax Map sheet, block and lot numbers, as available from the Town Assessor's office.
F. 
Existing utilities and all streets, whether public or private, which are either proposed, mapped or built.
G. 
The proposed pattern and number of lots, including approximate lot areas, widths and depths; street layout; recreation areas; and systems of drainage, sewerage and water supply within the subdivided area.
H. 
Information regarding all existing restrictions on the use of land, including easements, covenants and location of zoning district boundaries.
I. 
Documentation regarding the presence of a certified agricultural district, a state-designated historic or scenic district or an overlay district set forth in Chapter 143, Zoning, which overlaps all or a portion of the tract.
J. 
Delineation of all portions of the land within the subdivision subject to periodic inundation of flooding by stormwater, including wetlands areas, whether or not classified as designated wetlands by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.
K. 
As may be applicable, a conceptual engineering report discussing the demands of the proposed subdivision on water, sanitary sewage, storm drainage, highways and related systems and discussing the methods through which these demands may be accommodated and the methods through which any potentially adverse impacts may be mitigated, including discussion of alternatives as may be appropriate.
L. 
Information on all county, state or federal permits required for subdivision plat approval.
M. 
Information, where pertinent, regarding the location and use of all existing buildings or other structures on the tract being subdivided and the current use of open land area to the extent necessary to establish the effect of the proposed subdivision on any building or other structures or uses that are either currently noncomplying or nonconforming under Chapter 143, Zoning, of the Town of Red Hook, or would become noncomplying or nonconforming as a result of the intended subdivision.
N. 
A full environmental assessment form (EAF).
A. 
Schematic layout indicating a general concept for land conservation and development, including building locations, parking lots and greenspaces. "Bubble" format is acceptable for the delineation of development areas, as shown on Figure 1 in Appendix A.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: Appendix A is included at the end of this chapter.
B. 
Yield plan. The applicant shall submit a yield plan in accordance with § 143-33C of the Town's Zoning Law using one of the following methods:
(1) 
Formula method yield plan. The Planning Board's determination as to the permitted number of lots may be based upon an analysis as follows: a) determine the buildable acreage of the parcel(s) in accordance with § 143-23 of the Zoning Law; b) in all districts except the AB District, deduct 10% from the net acreage of buildable acreage as an allowance for roads, drainage features, and lot shape irregularities; c) divide the remaining net acreage by the minimum lot size for a conventional subdivision in the district. For lots in more than one district, the permitted number of dwelling units for land in each district shall be computed separately, but the units may be located in the manner that best fits the character of the land. This formula method is intended to simulate, in a more efficient manner, the lot count that would result from preparing a conventional engineered yield plan for the same property.
[Amended 7-10-2012 by L.L. No. 3-2012]
(2) 
Engineered yield plan. Nothing shall preclude an applicant from submitting an engineered yield plan. An engineered yield plan is a conventional subdivision sketch plat which meets all bulk standards for the zoning district in which the lot is located and designed so that no waivers or variances from any provisions of the Town Code would be necessary. The engineered yield plan shall be realistic and must not show potential house sites or streets in areas that would not ordinarily be permitted in a conventional subdivision. If necessary, the Planning Board may require the applicant to provide an analysis of potential compatibility or incompatibility of the yield plan with the "Standards for Issuance of Permits and Letters of Permission" found in 6 NYCRR 663.5 when sites involve state-protected freshwater wetlands or other resources for which discretionary permits would be required. The engineered yield plan must depict:
(a) 
Proposed lots, streets, rights-of-way and other pertinent features.
(b) 
Percolation and deep tests for each lot, and conceptual drainage design.
(c) 
Platting shall be restricted to those portions of the site which are considered by the Planning Board to be suitable for residential development, based on an analysis of the site's topographic, geologic and hydrological characteristics. Any lands that are subject to flooding or are comprised of wetlands, streams or steep slopes shall not be considered suitable for building development for the purposes of this analysis.
(d) 
Where active agricultural lands are proposed for continuation within open space lands, soil testing may be reduced for homogenous soils that are classified within soil group 1-3 (prime farmland soils) and soil group 4-6 (soils of statewide importance) by the United States Department of Agriculture Soil Conservation Service.
(3) 
For both the formula method and the engineered yield plan, where a property has been encumbered by a conservation easement which prohibits further development or subdivision, acreage with respect to which further development or subdivision is prohibited shall be deducted prior to calculating permitted density.
[Added 7-10-2012 by L.L. No. 3-2012]
C. 
The maximum number of units, whether derived from the formula method or an engineered yield plan, shall not be considered an entitlement. The applicant must also demonstrate compliance with all applicable criteria and standards of the Zoning Law, this chapter, and other applicable laws and regulations. These requirements may result in an actual approvable unit count that is less than the maximum allowed above.
A. 
The completed subdivision application form, receipt for payment of required application fee as specified in Article IV, § 120-10, of this chapter and eight copies of the preliminary plat certified to by a licensed land surveyor and a professional engineer, as required by law, at a scale of not more than 100 feet but preferably not less than 50 feet to an inch shall be submitted. The preliminary plat sheet size shall not exceed 36 inches by 42 inches. A portion or all of the required copies of the plat and related documents may be submitted electronically to the extent procedures for such submission have been adopted by the Planning Board.
B. 
The preliminary plat shall minimally include, to the extent applicable, all information identified below:
(1) 
Information on existing site conditions as follows:
(a) 
An actual field survey of the boundary lines of the tract or portion thereof to be subdivided, giving complete descriptive data by bearings and distances, made and certified by a licensed land surveyor. The corners of the tract shall also be located on the ground and marked by monuments of such size and type as approved by the Town Planning Board and shall be referenced and shown on the plat.
(b) 
Street rights-of-way on the subdivision and within 200 feet of its boundaries, including the name and right-of-way width and location; the type, width and elevation of surface; and any legally established center-line elevations, including those at intersections and other critical points.
(c) 
The location, width, identification, purpose and restrictions upon any other rights-of-way and easements on the subdivision.
(d) 
Drainage structures on the subdivision and within 200 feet of its boundaries, including the type of structure and location, invert elevations, gradients, types and sizes of all pipe and all other drainage structures where applicable, including direction of flow.
(e) 
The location and size or capacity of all other structures, such as sewer, water, gas mains and power lines, on the subdivision and within 200 feet of its boundaries.
(f) 
As contours affect proposed improvements or existing improvements that will be utilized, ground elevations on the tract based on a datum plane approved by the designated Town Engineer. For land with a slope that is less than approximately 2%, spot elevations should be shown at all breaks in grade, along all drainage channels or swales and at selected points not more than 100 feet apart in all directions; for land that slopes more than 2%, contours should be shown at intervals of not more than two feet or as otherwise required by the Planning Board, either from actual field survey or aerial photography. The topographic source, method and datum should be specifically noted on the plat.
(g) 
Marshes, ponds, streams, wetlands and all land subject to periodic or occasional flooding or similar unstable conditions on the subdivision or within 200 feet of its boundaries. Indicated shall be the location, approximate land area, high-water level based on the one-hundred-year storm and maximum depth of water at critical points.
(h) 
The location of rock outcrops, ridgelines, structures, stone walls and other significant existing features for the proposed subdivision area and within 200 feet thereof.
(i) 
Vegetative cover conditions on the property according to general cover type, including cultivated land, permanent grass land, old field, hedgerow, woodland and wetland, isolated trees with a caliper in excess of 12 inches, the actual canopy line of existing trees and woodlands. Vegetative types shall be described by plant community, relative age and condition.
(j) 
Locations of all historic and cultural resources on the tract and any abutting tract.
(k) 
Locations of wildlife habitats.
(l) 
Trails that are in public use or are proposed on the Town of Red Hook Trails Map.
(m) 
Viewshed analysis showing the location and extent of views into the property from public roads and from public parks, public forests and state game lands.
(n) 
Map and tabular data regarding soils characteristics from the United States Department of Agriculture Soil Conservation Service soils survey.
(o) 
If the proposed subdivision will not be served by common sewage disposal facilities, subsurface data in accordance with Dutchess County Health Department requirements, including the date, location and graphic representation of findings for all test holes, including the location and results of percolation and other tests to ascertain subsurface soil, rock and groundwater conditions and depth of groundwater, unless pits have been demonstrated to be dry at a depth of six feet.
(2) 
Information on proposed site development as follows:
(a) 
Streets.
[1] 
The name, to be checked prior to submission with the Town Clerk to avoid duplication and subject to subsequent approval of the Town Planning Board.
[2] 
The width and location of any streets or public ways or places shown on the Town's Official Map within the area to be subdivided, together with profiles of all streets or public ways proposed by the developer.
[3] 
The right-of-way width.
[4] 
The tentative center-line elevations at intersections and at principal changes in gradient.
[5] 
The tentative center-line gradient shown in percent of slope.
[6] 
The computed sight distance at all proposed intersections and other critical points.
[7] 
Plans and cross sections, showing, as applicable, the proposed location and type of pedestrian walkways; streetlighting standards; street trees; curbs; water mains, sanitary sewers and storm drains and the size and type thereof; the character, width and depth of pavements and subbase; and the location of manholes, basins and underground conduits.
[8] 
Preliminary designs of any bridges which may be required.
(b) 
Lot layout.
[1] 
Lot lines and dimensions scaled to the nearest foot.
[2] 
The proposed location of buildings and driveways in full accordance with Chapter 143, Zoning, and other regulations and requirements.
[3] 
Lot numbers and lot areas measured to the nearest 100 square feet if less than one acre or nearest tenth of an acre for parcels greater than one acre.
(c) 
Easements, parks, restricted areas and other improvements.
[1] 
Designation of areas of rights-of-way which are to be offered for public dedication or deeded to homeowners' associations or other private corporations, with clear indication of proposed changes in grades and landscaping thereon. The Board may require special recreational improvements and planting of trees, shrubs, grass and other landscaping in all areas to be so dedicated.
(d) 
Preliminary stormwater drainage system plan.
[1] 
Drainage structures, indicating the approximate location and size of proposed lines and culverts and their profiles, including connection to existing storm system or alternate means of disposal.
[2] 
An outline of those watersheds tributary to drainage structures and their approximate area in acres, including those which extend beyond the boundaries of the subdivision.
(e) 
Preliminary water supply and sanitary sewage treatment systems. If public or other common facilities are available or to be provided, the approximate location, size and profiles of all proposed waterlines, valves, hydrants and sanitary sewer lines, including connection to existing facilities as required and provided in the Public Health Law. If private on-site facilities are provided, design data consistent with the requirements of the Dutchess County Health Department shall be included.
(f) 
Easements. Where the topography is such as to make difficult the inclusion of any of the required facilities and improvements within the public areas as laid out, the boundaries of proposed permanent easements over or under private property shall be shown.
(g) 
Covenants, deed restrictions and other agreements. A copy of all covenants, deed restrictions or conservation easements which either presently affect or are intended to apply to all or part of the tract.
(h) 
Temporary stakes or markers. The Planning Board may require the location of temporary stakes or markers adequate to enable the Planning Board and its consultants to locate readily and appraise the basic layout in the field, including markers at the corners of the tract. Unless the subdivision is adjacent to an existing street intersection, the distance along a street from one corner of the property to the nearest existing street intersection shall be shown.
(3) 
A preliminary engineering report, detailing the demands of the proposed subdivision on water, sewer, drainage, highways and related systems and detailing the methods through which these demands shall be accommodated and the methods, including available alternatives, through which any potentially adverse impacts shall be mitigated. Accompanying the preliminary engineering report shall be preliminary design plans for all required improvements, except franchise utility lines, within the subdivision.
(4) 
Additional data as may be required to complete the state environmental quality review process, as initiated with submission of the environmental assessment form at the sketch plat phase.
(5) 
Information regarding the status of all applications for county, state or federal permits which may be required, e.g., a New York State Department of Environmental Conservation or United States Army Corps of Engineers wetlands permit, a Department of Environmental Conservation stream crossing or stream disturbance permit or a New York State Department of Transportation or Dutchess County Department of Public Works highway access or work permit.
(6) 
A preliminary soil and erosion control plan in accordance with the Dutchess County Soil Conservation Service Sediment and Erosion Control Manual.
A conservation subdivision plan shall include the following elements in addition to those provided for in § 120-27 above:
A. 
Identification of the proposed qualified easement holder, if applicable.
B. 
Four-step design process. All preliminary plats shall include documentation of a four-step design process in determining the layout of proposed greenspace, streets, house sites and lot lines, as described and illustrated in this section and in Greenway Guide A1. Documentation of the design process is achieved by preparing a separate sheet/plan for each step and then preparing a plan which shows the culmination of the four processes.
(1) 
Step 1. Delineation of open space. Proposed open space areas shall be designated using the resource analysis map as a base map. The Town's Comprehensive Plan and Open Space Plan shall also be taken into account.
(a) 
Primary conservation areas shall be delineated comprising unbuildable natural features as listed in § 143-23 of the Code, as shown by example in Figure 1 in Appendix A[1] of this chapter. For lands regulated by § 143-39.1 within the AB District, the additional siting requirements found in § 143-39.1G shall be followed in the design process.
[1]
Editor's Note: Appendix A is included at the end of this chapter.
(b) 
Secondary conservation areas shall be delineated comprising special features of the property such as important farmland, groves of mature trees, large individual trees, woodlands along roadways and property lines, riparian areas adjacent to streams, visually prominent agricultural landscape features such as fields, pastures and meadows on knolls and hilltops, stone walls, hedgerows, historic or cultural resources, habitats of endangered or threatened species, scenic viewsheds, trails, and similar irreplaceable assets, as shown in Figure 1. The applicant shall prioritize natural and cultural resources on the tract in terms of their highest to least suitability for inclusion in the proposed open space, in consultation with the Planning Board. On the basis of those priorities and practical considerations given to the tract's configuration, its context in relation to resource areas on adjoining and neighboring properties, and the applicant's subdivision objectives, secondary conservation areas shall be delineated to meet at least the minimum area percentage requirements for open space lands and in a manner clearly indicating their boundaries as well as the types of resources included within them.
(c) 
Calculations shall be provided indicating the applicant's compliance with the acreage requirements for open space areas on the tract in conformance with § 143-33D of the Code.
(2) 
Step 2: Alignment of streets and trails. Based upon a review of the sketch plat, the Planning Board, in consultation with the Highway Superintendent, will decide the appropriate street type for the project. A street plan, as shown in Figure 2 in Appendix A of this chapter, shall be designed bearing a logical relationship to topographic conditions and minimizing impacts on proposed open space, particularly with respect to crossing environmentally sensitive areas such as wetlands and important farmlands, and traversing slopes exceeding 15%. Existing and future street connections are strongly recommended to create an interconnected street system that facilitates access to and from homes in different parts of the tract and adjoining parcels, and to eliminate new culs-de-sac. Culs-de-sac are not allowed unless they are required by unique natural features on the site or they support greater open space conservation or provide extensive pedestrian linkages. Connecting to the existing street and sidewalk networks is of particular importance in hamlets and adjacent to villages.
(3) 
Step 3: Location of house sites. Potential house sites shall next be located, as shown in Figure 3 in Appendix A of this chapter, using the proposed open space lands as a base map as well as other relevant data on the resource analysis map such as topography and soils. House sites should generally be located not closer than 100 feet from primary conservation areas and 50 feet from secondary conservation areas, taking into consideration the potential adverse impacts of development on such areas as well as the potential positive benefits of such locations to provide attractive views and visual settings for residences.
(4) 
Step 4: Drawing in the lot lines. Finally, lot lines are drawn as required to delineate the boundaries of individual residential lots, as shown in Figure 4 in Appendix A of this chapter.
A. 
The completed subdivision application form; receipt for payment of the required application fee, as specified by Article IV, § 120-11, of this chapter; a reproducible Mylar and eight copies of the final plat certified by both a licensed land surveyor and a professional engineer, as required by law, at a scale of not more than 100 feet but preferably not less than 50 feet to an inch shall be submitted. A portion or all of the required copies of the final plat and related documents may be submitted electronically to the extent procedures for such submission have been adopted by the Planning Board. The final plat shall bear the Planning Board's assigned case number, include individual stamp/signature blocks for the Town Planning Board and the Dutchess County Health Department, and be suitable for filing in the office of the Dutchess County Clerk. The final plat Mylar shall bear no erasures and shall be of a sheet size not exceeding 36 inches by 42 inches.
B. 
To the extent applicable, the following information will be minimally submitted for approval and shall constitute a final plat:
(1) 
The lot map of the entire subdivision shall be the same as that required on the preliminary plat, with the following additions:
(a) 
Lot layout.
[1] 
Individual lot identification by a suitable system of consecutive numbers.
[2] 
Lot lines with accurate dimensions to the nearest tenth of a foot and bearings to the nearest five seconds.
[3] 
Lot areas for each lot measured accurately to the nearest 100 square feet for lots of one acre or less and to the nearest 1/10 acre for lots greater than one acre.
[4] 
Minimum building setback lines, if imposed beyond the applicable or underlying zoning district requirements through either deed restriction or pertinent overlay district requirements, shown and dimensioned.
(2) 
Survey data.
(a) 
Accurate tract boundary lines with bearings and distances.
(b) 
Survey tie-ins, with accurate bearings and distances to nearest established street monuments or other official monuments, which are within reasonable distance of the property. When referenced to the state system of plane coordinates, such monuments shall also conform to the requirements of the New York State Department of Transportation. The monuments shall further be placed as required by the designated Town Engineer and their location noted and referenced upon the plat.
(c) 
Special district boundaries, e.g., water or sanitary sewage, as affect the subdivision, referenced to the subdivision survey by accurate bearings and distances.
(d) 
The length of all straight lines, the deflection angles, radii, length of curves and central angles of all curves, tangent distances and tangent bearings for each street.
(e) 
Accurate dimensions to the nearest tenth of a foot.
(f) 
Monuments and markers.
[1] 
The accurate location of all monuments, whether existing, proposed or to be reset, shall be indicated.
[2] 
Monuments or other suitable markers shall be of a type approved by the designated Town Engineer and shall be set at all corners and angle points of the boundaries of the original tract to be subdivided and at all street intersections, angle points in street lines, points of curve and such intermediate points as may be required by the Planning Board and/or the Town Street and Highway Specifications.
(3) 
Required improvement plans and profiles.
(a) 
The amount of all performance guaranties and conduct of all required inspections shall be based on these drawings, the final plat itself, this chapter and other applicable Town specifications for such required improvements and utilities.
(b) 
Unless a specific waiver is requested and granted, in writing, by the Planning Board, the proposed improvements and utilities shall be considered to comply specifically with this chapter and the other applicable Town specifications for such improvements and utilities.
(c) 
Basic drawing layout requirements are the same as those required for the preliminary plat and shall also include rights-of-way, gradients and directional arrows downhill.
(d) 
Designs for waterlines, sanitary sewers, streets, bridges and drainage facilities and structures shall be prepared by a licensed professional engineer.
(e) 
The complete drainage system for the entire subdivision, with appropriate development staging for each of the final plat sections, shall be shown graphically and related to all existing drainage features.
(f) 
Utility system requirements.
[1] 
Water supply and distribution.
[a] 
The location of the source on the property or, where piped in, the size of the supply main.
[b] 
The location and size of all distribution mains.
[c] 
The location of fire hydrants.
[d] 
The location of control valves.
[2] 
Sanitary waste disposal systems.
[a] 
Sanitary sewer system design shall be indicated in all cases where public or private sewer connections exist or are proposed.
[b] 
Typical lot layout, indicating the location of the individual system, where appropriate, with reference to house and water supply, and detailed drawing of proposed sanitary waste disposal system shall be shown.
[3] 
The location of electric, telephone, cable television, gas and other energy-related lines.
[4] 
The location and description of streetlighting.
(g) 
Profile drawing requirements.
[1] 
Drawings shall be prepared with a horizontal scale of one inch equals 50 feet and a vertical scale of one inch equals 10 feet, unless otherwise approved by the Planning Board.
[2] 
All profiles shall show the existing natural grades, the typical cross section of existing or proposed roads, the center lines of intersecting roads and a system of survey stations.
[3] 
The center-line profile of all proposed roads with dimensions on vertical curves and notations as to gradient and critical elevations.
[4] 
Detailed plans for bridges, culverts or similar structures.
[5] 
The invert profile and location of all storm and sanitary drainage structures (manholes, catch basins, etc.) in street rights-of-way, drainage or other easements.
(h) 
Recreation and community improvements. Landscape plans prepared by a registered landscape architect, indicating proposed changes in existing grades and landscaping, including the following items: play areas, walkways, incidental shelters, lighting, walls, new trees and shrubs (location, caliper and botanical name) and other required improvements.
(i) 
Final engineering report.
(j) 
A final soil and erosion control plan in accordance with the Dutchess County Soil Conservation Service Sediment and Erosion Control Manual.
(4) 
Certifications.
(a) 
Certification of title showing that the applicant is the owner or duly authorized agent of the owner.
(b) 
Written offers of cession to the Town for all proposed public streets, rights-of-way, easements and open spaces shown on the subdivision plat and copies of agreements or other documents showing the manner in which open spaces, title of which is reserved by the subdivider, are to be maintained. All offers of cession and covenants governing the maintenance of unceded open space shall be reviewed by the Town Attorney as to their legal sufficiency.
(c) 
A certificate issued by the designated Town Engineer stating that the subdivider has complied with one or both of the following alternatives with regard to the installation of all required improvements within the subdivision:
[1] 
All or part of the improvements have been installed in accordance with the requirements of this chapter and with the action of the Planning Board granting approval of the preliminary plat.
[2] 
A performance bond or equivalent security has been posted available to the Town in sufficient amount to assure completion of all required improvements.
(d) 
Protective covenants and other appropriate devices in form for recording in the Dutchess County Clerk's office.
(e) 
Letters directed to the Chair of the Planning Board and signed by a responsible official of any governmental authority or district which must provide necessary utility service, approving the utility installation design and assuring that adequate service will be available to accommodate the needs of the subdivision. Assurance shall also be provided that the long-term ownership and maintenance of any such utilities shall be provided in accordance with Article 12 of the Town Law or similarly acceptable mechanism.
(f) 
A letter, in appropriate cases, directed to the Chair of the Planning Board, signed by a responsible official of the State Department of Transportation or the Dutchess County Department of Public Works, approving a proposed construction and access on state or county rights-of-way, respectively. If access or construction affects a Town highway, approval of the Town Highway Superintendent shall be similarly required.
(g) 
To the extent required by the Public Health Law and the Dutchess County Sanitary Code, endorsement and approval by the Dutchess County Health Department of the plans for all water supply and sanitary sewage disposal facilities shown on the final plat. If Dutchess County Health Department approval is not required, certification by a licensed professional engineer that an approvable individual sewage disposal system location exists on each of the proposed lots and that it is likely that a suitable individual on-site water supply may also be developed on each of the proposed lots.
(h) 
A memorandum and copies of related documentation establishing on a point-by-point basis specific compliance with each of the conditions stated within the preliminary plat approval resolution, including a copy of all necessary permits from county, state or federal agencies which may be required due to the particular circumstances of the subdivision and the nature and location of the intended improvements.