A.
By authority of resolution of the Village Board of Trustees of Pittsford, Monroe County, New York, adopted on November 21, 2019, pursuant to § 7-728 and other applicable provisions of Article 7 of New York State Village Law, the Planning Board of the Village of Pittsford is hereby authorized and empowered to review and approve subdivision plats.
B.
The Planning Board may review and approve plats showing lots, blocks,
or sites, with or without streets or highways and entirely or partially
undeveloped plats already filed in the Office of the Monroe County
Clerk prior to the granting of such power to the Planning Board.
C.
Upon authorization of the Planning Board to approve plats, the Village
Clerk shall promptly file a certificate of that fact with the Monroe
County Clerk.
A.
Purpose. The purpose of the Village of Pittsford Subdivision Law
is not only to provide for future growth and development, but also
maintain the traditional appearance and physical character of the
Village, its multimodal transportation network, natural environment,
and protect the general health, safety, and welfare of the public.
The administration of this chapter shall be in accordance with the
following objectives:
(1)
Ensuring subdivisions properly provide quality facilities for
housing and infrastructure, including all necessary utilities and
services;
(2)
Maintaining proper access and connectivity for pedestrians,
bicyclists, and motorists and mitigating the potential negative impacts
of increased traffic;
(3)
Protecting the Village's historic character and traditional
settlement pattern from suburban development pressures;
(4)
Employing the application of clustering and land use conservation
principles in subdivision proposals;
(5)
Providing parks and open space in subdivisions for the betterment
of resident quality of life and preservation of property values;
(6)
Promoting the use of green infrastructure and sustainable design
practices in subdivision proposals; and
(7)
Considering the comfort, convenience, safety, health and welfare
of the general population as future development opportunities are
considered.
B.
Intent. It is declared to be the intent of this chapter to serve
as part of a plan for orderly, efficient and economical development
of the Village of Pittsford. Land(s) to be subdivided shall:
(1)
Be of such character with respect to layout and size of lots
to complement the traditional character of the Village and be in harmony
with the settlement pattern of neighboring properties;
(2)
Be of such character with respect to layout and size of lots
so that it can be used safely for building purposes without danger
to health, or peril of fire, flood, or other menace;
(3)
Make proper provisions for drainage, water supply, sewage, and
other needed improvement and utilities;
(4)
Include streets of such width, grade, and location as to accommodate
prospective traffic, facilitate fire protection, and provide access
of emergency equipment to buildings while minimizing disruption to
the natural environment;
(5)
Make proper provisions for leaving natural areas and corridors
undeveloped to mitigate the adverse environmental impacts of subdivision,
sustain a diverse population of native vegetation and wildlife, protect
water resources (including the Erie Canal), and scenic views, and
implement the Village's policies of protection of its environmental,
historic, and economic resources pursuant to the Village of Pittsford
Zoning Code;
(6)
Conform to the land use and development recommendations within
the Village's most current adopted Comprehensive Plan; and
A.
No subdivision or lot line adjustment of any lot, tract, or parcel
of land shall be effected and no street, sanitary sewer, storm sewer,
water main, or other facilities in connection therewith shall be laid
out, constructed, opened or dedicated for public or private use and
travel, or for the common use of occupants of buildings abutting thereon,
except in strict accordance with the provisions of these regulations.
B.
For resubdivision, the same regulations shall apply as for a subdivision.
In their interpretation and application, the provisions of this
chapter shall be deemed minimum requirements, adopted for the promotion
of the public health, safety, and general welfare. Where these regulations
may conflict with other local, regional, or state laws, ordinances,
or regulations, the greater restriction shall govern.
Nothing in these regulations shall prohibit an applicant from
placing lawful self-imposed restrictions, not in violation of these
regulations, on development. Such restrictions shall be indicated
on the plat.
If any provision of this chapter or the application thereof
to any person, property, or circumstances is held to be invalid, the
remainder of this chapter and the application of each provision to
other persons, property, or circumstances shall not be affected thereby.
