Town of Woodbridge, CT Procedure

Filing of maps - subdivision plan. The applicant may file with the Commission an application in triplicate for the consideration of a subdivision plan in compliance with the provisions of this chapter. Said application shall be made on forms provided by the Commission, shall be signed by the owner(s) of the land to be subdivided and shall be accompanied by the minimum fee of $50 for each application and the maximum of $25 per lot for each lot shown on the subdivision plan. The applicant shall submit one transparency (cloth or Mylar), 13 paper prints of the subdivision plan together with one transparency (cloth or Mylar) and six paper prints of the plan-profiles.

Technical reports. The applicant shall obtain from a soil scientist the location of all inland wetlands; from a licensed sanitary and/or civil engineer a written report of the sewerage arrangements, storm drainage, and drainage easements as shown on the plan-profiles and the subdivision plan. The applicant shall also obtain from appropriate Town agencies such other written reports as the Commission may require. If an application involves land regulated as an inland wetland or watercourse under the provisions of Chapter 40 of the Connecticut General Statutes and the Inland Wetlands Agency has not already reviewed the application, the applicant shall file a copy of the application with such agency within 10 days after filing such application with the Commission and the Commission shall give due consideration to any report filed with it by such agency prior to rendering a decision on such application.

Check by the Commission. After the receipt of the subdivision plan, together with all pertinent information, the Commission or its authorized agent shall review said plan and when satisfied that said plan is in accordance with this chapter, the Commission or its authorized agent shall place the matter on the agenda for a public meeting or public hearing provided that the hearing shall commence within 60 days after the date of submission and shall be completed within 30 days after such hearing commenced. The applicant may consent to one or more of any period specified in the subparagraphs, provided that the total extension of any such period shall not be for longer than the original period, or may withdraw such application.

Notice of meeting of Commission. The Secretary shall notify the applicant of the date, time and place of the meeting of the Commission at which the subdivision plan is to be considered. The applicant or his authorized agent must attend this meeting in order for said plan to be considered.

Consideration of the subdivision plan. The Commission will consider at such meeting the subdivision plan and all accompanying plan-profiles, reports and other documents, and any other information or changed conditions presented at the meeting which might necessitate alteration of the plan. All persons who wish to be heard upon any matter relevant to the Commission's action on the plan shall be heard at the meeting.

Action by the Commission. Within 65 days from the date of submission of the subdivision plan or within 65 days from the date of a public hearing on said subdivision plan, the Commission will take action on the subdivision plan. Such action shall consist of approval, modification and approval, or disapproval of the plan. Said time limitation may be extended by the Commission upon written approval by the applicant.

Signature on the subdivision plan. Upon approval of a plan by the Commission, the Commission shall designate the Chairman or Secretary to endorse the approval, modification and approval, or disapproval and the date thereof on the plan in its behalf. In the event of approval upon certain modifications, the applicable modifications shall be inserted by the applicant on the plan prior to the endorsement thereof by the Town Plan and Zoning Commission. The Commission's endorsement of approval on the plan shall also state the date on which the plan approval automatically expires if any work required by the approved plan in connection with such subdivision is not completed. The Commission shall also file on the land records notice of such expiration.

Notification of action. Within 15 days after action by the Commission, the the Commission shall notify the applicant of the action by the Commission. Such notice shall be by publication in a newspaper of general circulation in the Town and by sending a copy thereof by certified mail to the applicant on or before the date of publication. Such notice shall be a simple statement that such application was approved, modified and approved, or disapproved, together with the date of such action. Any person aggrieved by the official action of the Commission may appeal therefrom within 15 days of publication of notice of such official action to the Superior Court.

Filing of plan. Within 90 days following delivery of an approved subdivision plan to the applicant, the applicant shall file or record said Plan with the Town Clerk and pay any necessary fees. Any subdivision plan not so filed shall become null and void, except that the Commission may extend the time of such filing for two additional periods of 90 days and the plan shall remain valid until the expiration of such extended time. No such plan shall be recorded or filed by the Town Clerk until its approval has been endorsed thereon by the chairman or secretary of the Commission and the filing or recording of a subdivision plan without such written approval shall render the plan null and void. All approved plans shall be delivered to the applicant for filing or recording promptly after the time for the taking of an appeal from the action of the Commission has elapsed, and in the event of an appeal, promptly upon termination of such appeal by dismissal, withdrawal or judgment in favor of the applicant.

Alteration of final subdivision plan. If the subdivision plan is altered, changed, Erased or revised in any way between the time the Commission's approval is endorsed thereon and the time the plan is filed or recorded with the Town Clerk, the approval shall be void unless the alteration has been approved by the Commission and so indicated on the plan.