The sketch plan initially submitted to the Planning Board shall
be based on Tax Map information or some other similarly accurate base
map at a scale (preferably not less than 200 feet to the inch) to
enable the entire tract to be shown on one sheet. The sketch plan
shall be submitted, showing the following information as appropriate:
A. 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.
B. All existing structures, wooded areas, streams and other significant
physical features within the portion to be subdivided and within 200
feet thereof. If topographic conditions are significant, contours
shall also be indicated at intervals of not more than 10 feet.
C. The name of the owner and of all adjoining property owners as disclosed
by the most recent municipal tax records.
D. The Tax Map sheet, block and lot numbers, if available.
E. All the utilities available and all streets which are either proposed,
mapped or built.
F. The proposed pattern of lots (including lot width and depth), street
layout, recreation areas, system of drainage, sewerage, and water
supply within the subdivided area.
G. All existing restrictions on the use of land, including easements,
covenants, or zoning.
In the case of a minor subdivision, the subdivision plat application
shall include the following information as appropriate:
A. A copy of such covenants or deed restrictions as are intended to
cover all or part of the tract.
B. An actual field survey of the boundary lines of the tract, 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
Town Engineer, and shall be referenced and shown on the final plat.
C. All on-site sanitation and water supply facilities shall be designed
to meet the minimum specifications of the County Department of Health,
and a note to this effect shall be stated on the final plat signed
by a licensed engineer.
D. Proposed subdivision name, name of the town and county in which it
is located.
E. The date, North point, map scale, name and address of record owner
and subdivider.
The following documents shall be submitted for approval:
A. Five copies of the preliminary plat prepared at a scale of not more
than 100 but preferably not less than 50 feet to the inch, showing:
(1)
Proposed subdivision name, name of town and county in which
it is located, date, true North point, scale, name and address of
record owner, subdivider and engineer or surveyor, including license
number and seal.
(2)
The name of all subdivisions immediately adjacent and the name
of the owners of record of all adjacent properties.
(3)
Zoning district, including exact boundary lines of district
if more than one district, and any proposed changes in the Zoning
Ordinance text applicable to the area to be subdivided.
(4)
All parcels of land proposed to be dedicated to public use and
the conditions of such dedication.
(5)
Location of existing property lines, all survey monuments, easements,
buildings, watercourses, marshes, rock outcrops, wooded areas, single
trees with a diameter of eight inches or more as measured three feet
above the base of the trunk, and other significant existing features
for the proposed subdivision and adjacent property.
(6)
Location of existing sewers, water mains, culverts and drains
on the property, with pipe sizes, grades and direction of flow.
(7)
Contours with intervals of five feet or less as required by
the Board, including elevations on existing roads. Approximate grading
plan if natural contours are to be changed by more than two feet.
(8)
The width and location of any streets or public ways or places
shown on the Official Map or the Master Plan, if such exists, within
the area to be subdivided, and the width, location, grades and street
profiles of all streets or public ways proposed by the developer.
(9)
The approximate location and size of all proposed water lines,
valves, hydrants, sewer lines and fire alarm boxes. Connection to
existing lines or alternate means of water supply or sewage disposal
and treatment as provided in the Public Health Law. Profiles of all
proposed water and sewer lines.
(10)
Storm drainage plan indicating the approximate location and
size of proposed lines and their profiles, connection to existing
lines or alternate means of disposal.
(11)
Plans and cross sections showing the proposed location and type
of sidewalks, 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, the location
of manholes, basins and underground conduits.
(12)
Preliminary designs of any bridges or culverts which may be
required.
(13)
The proposed lot lines with approximate dimensions and area
of each lot.
(14)
Where the topography is such as to make difficult the inclusion
of any of the required facilities within the public areas as laid
out, the preliminary plat shall show the boundaries of proposed permanent
easements over or under private property, which permanent easements
shall not be less than 20 feet in width and which shall provide satisfactory
access to an existing public highway or other public highway or public
open space shown on the subdivision or the Official Map.
(15)
An actual field survey of the boundary lines of the tract 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 substantial monuments of such
size and type as approved by the Town Engineer, and shall be referenced
and shown on the final plat.
B. If the application covers only a part of the subdivider's entire
holding, a map of the entire tract, drawn at a scale of not less than
400 feet to the inch showing an outline of the platted area with its
proposed streets and indication of the probable future street system
with its grades and drainage in the remaining portion of the tract
and the probable future drainage layout of the entire tract shall
be submitted. The part of the subdivider's entire holding submitted
shall be considered in the light of the entire holdings.
C. A copy of such covenants or deed restrictions as are intended to
cover all or part of the tract.
The following documents shall be submitted for plat approval:
A. The plat to be filed with the County Clerk shall be printed upon
linen, or be clearly drawn in India ink upon tracing cloth. The size
of the sheets shall be 20 inches by 20 inches or 20 inches by 40 inches,
including a margin for binding of two inches outside of the border
along the left side and a margin of one inch outside of the border
along the remaining sides. The plat shall be drawn at a scale of no
more than 100 feet to the inch and oriented with the North point at
the top of the map. When more than one sheet is required, an additional
index sheet of the same size shall be filed showing to scale the entire
subdivision with lot and block numbers clearly legible.
B. The final plat shall show:
(1)
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 record owner and subdivider, name, license number and
seal of the licensed land surveyor.
(2)
Street lines, pedestrianways, lots, reservations, easements
and areas to be dedicated to public use.
(3)
Sufficient data acceptable to the Town Engineer to determine
readily the location, bearing and length of every street line, lot
line, boundary line, and to reproduce such lines upon the ground.
Where applicable, these should be referenced 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.
(4)
The length and bearing of all straight lines, radii, length
of curves and central angles of all curves, tangent bearings shall
be given 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. The plat shall show the boundaries of the
property, location, graphic scale and true North point.
(5)
The plat shall also show by proper designation thereon all public
open spaces for which deeds are included and those spaces title to
which is reserved by the developer. For any of the latter, there shall
be submitted with the subdivision plat copies of agreements or other
documents showing the manner in which such areas are to be maintained
and the provisions made therefor.
(6)
All offers of cession and covenants governing the maintenance
of unceded open space shall bear the certificate of approval of the
Town Attorney as to their legal sufficiency.
(7)
Lots and blocks within a subdivision shall be numbered and lettered
in alphabetical order in accordance with the prevailing Town practice.
(8)
Permanent reference monuments shall be shown, and shall be constructed
in accordance with specification of the Town Engineer. When referenced
to the state system of plane coordinates, they shall also conform
to the requirements of the State Department of Transportation. They
shall be placed as required by the Town Engineer and their location
noted and referenced upon the plat.
(9)
All lot corner markers shall be permanently located satisfactorily
to the Town Engineer, at least 3/4 inch (if metal) in diameter and
at least 24 inches in length, and located in the ground to existing
grade.
(10)
Monuments of a type approved by the Town Engineer 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 shall
be required by the Town Engineer.
(11)
Certification of Health Department approval.
C. Construction drawings, including plans, profiles and typical cross
sections, as required, showing the proposed location, size and type
of streets, sidewalks, streetlighting standards, street trees, curbs,
water mains, sanitary sewers and storm drains, pavements and subbase,
manholes, catch basins and other facilities.
[Added 4-16-2018]
The review and approval of subdivision plats shall take place
in conjunction with the provisions of the State Environmental Quality
Review Act under Article 8 of the Environmental Conservation Law and
its implementing regulations.