A. 
The developer shall submit four copies each showing three alternate layouts of the proposed subdivision, along with a written request for an informal meeting with the Town Board. A copy of the sketch plan shall be sent to the Town Engineer, Town Planning Board and Town Highway Superintendent for comments. The town shall set a time and place for the informal meeting and gives all parties five days notice.
B. 
The Town Board shall receive comments and at conclusion of the meeting take action to select one layout, select one layout with modifications or reject all layouts with comments on reasons for rejection. If all layouts are rejected, the sketch plan process shall be repeated.
[Amended 1-19-2001 by L.L. No. 1-2001; 3-8-2011 by L.L. No. 1-2011]
A. 
Within one year after the sketch plan meeting, the developer shall submit four copies of the preliminary plans conforming to the sketch plan, along with a completed EAF. At the first Town Board meeting after submittal of the preliminary plans, the Town Board shall send it to the Planning Board, Zoning and Planning Committee, Town Engineer and Town Highway Superintendent for review and may set up an informal meeting if the Board desires.
B. 
Upon receipt of the subdivision referral from the Town Board, the Planning Board shall have 30 days to respond to the Town Board with a recommendation of approval, approval with modifications or denial. If the Planning Board does not respond within 30 days, the Town Board shall consider that an approval recommendation has been submitted and shall proceed with its review of the subdivision. The Town Board may grant the Planning Board additional time for its review upon written request for such an extension of time from the Planning Board.
C. 
At the second Town Board meeting after submittal of the preliminary plans, the Board shall give the developer written notice regarding completeness of application, excluding SEQR determination. If the application is determined to be complete, the Town Board will set a public hearing within 45 days. If incomplete, the Town Board will note what additional data needs to be submitted.
D. 
Once accepted as complete, excluding SEQR determination, the developer shall submit three copies of the preliminary plan revised as required in the informal meeting. A fee in an amount as set from time to time by resolution of the Town Board shall be paid at this time and submitted with the subdivider's application. The Town Board shall call a public hearing for the first regular meeting of the Board more than 10 days after submittal of the plan. The Town Clerk shall notify the developer and owners of all adjoining properties of the date of the hearing.
E. 
At the conclusion of the public hearing, the Town Board shall make a SEQR determination or notify the applicant that questions raised at the public hearing indicate that additional information is required. If a negative determination is made, the Town Board shall within 62 days then formally approve, conditionally approve or disapprove the preliminary plan. In the event of disapproval, the grounds of such disapproval shall be specified in the resolution; and in the event of conditional approval there shall be specified in the resolution the precise conditions of the approval, including the improvements to be required. During the sixty-two-day period, the Town shall submit the application to SOCPA for review, when required.
F. 
An applicant for approval of a minor subdivision may omit applying for preliminary plan, provided that all the provisions for preliminary plan approval are complied with when application is made for final plat approval. The filing fees for final plat approval, when the subdivider chooses to omit the preliminary plat procedure, shall be the amounts as provided for in Subsection D herein, rather then the amount provided for in § 190-7A.
A. 
Upon fulfillment of all conditions of approval in conjunction with the proposed preliminary plan, the subdivider shall submit the final tract plan and an application for final approval with a fee in an amount as set from time to time by resolution of the Town Board to the Town Clerk within two years after formal approval or conditional approval of the proposed preliminary plan.
[Amended 1–19–2001 by L.L. No. 1–2001]
B. 
The developer shall submit two copies of final plat and plans and profiles of utilities to the Town Engineer for approval. The Town Engineer shall prepare an estimate of cost of constructing and for the construction observation of utilities and shall send said estimate to the Town Attorney and the developer. The Town Engineer shall write letters of approval of utility plans and final plans to the Town Board. The Town Attorney shall prepare agreements for acceptance of utilities and roads.
C. 
The developer shall submit descriptions of roads and easements to be dedicated to the town together with any deed restrictions to the Town Attorney. Developer obtains approval of the Syracuse City Planning Commission if the subdivision is located within the three-mile limit of the City of Syracuse. Developer also submits letter of credit in the amount of the estimate. Agreement is signed by developer.
D. 
Developer submits four cloth-back copies of the final plan together with the road agreement, letters of credit and deposit for construction observation fees to the Town Clerk. Within 45 days of the submittal, Town Board reviews and acts to approve or disapprove the final plan. If approved, Town Supervisor signs all four copies and returns one copy to developer.
E. 
Developer submits an insurance certificate to Town Attorney. After attorney approves certificate, developer may install utilities and binder course of pavement. Town Engineer observes installation and certifies construction. Developer records plan with the Onondaga County Clerk and building permits are issued. Developer petitions Town Board for reduction of letter of credit as utilities and roads are completed and certified.
F. 
The Town Board may permit the final tract plan to be divided into two or more sections, subject to such conditions as it seems necessary to assure orderly development of the subdivision. Approval of the sections shall be granted concurrently with the approval of the final tract plan. Approval of any other sections, not recorded, shall expire, unless recorded before the expiration of three years. In the event of disapproval, the grounds for such action shall be stated in the records of the Town Board, and a copy of such decision shall be sent to the subdivider upon request.
G. 
The Town Board may allow construction of utilities after approval of construction drawings but before filing the map, provided requirements for insurance, securities and fees are met.
A. 
Before final plan is signed by the town, the subdivider shall place on deposit with the Town Board, security in the form of cash or its equivalent in the amount of 100% of the estimated construction cost of any uncompleted roads, utilities or appurtenances to be conveyed to the town.
B. 
Upon satisfactory completion of the roads, utilities and appurtenances and certification of completion by the Town Engineer, the town hereby agrees to release the security as follows:
(1) 
Sanitary sewers. Upon approval, in writing, by the Town Engineer that the sanitary sewers have been constructed and installed in accordance with the plans and specifications, the town shall release 90% of the sum allocated for sanitary sewers. Upon expiration of the guaranty period, the town shall release the remainder of the sum, provided that the sewers have been televised and found to be free of defects.
(2) 
Storm sewers. Upon approval, in writing, by the Town Engineer that the storm sewers have been constructed and installed in accordance with the plans and specifications, the town shall release 90% of the sum allocated for storm sewers. Upon expiration of the guaranty period, the town shall release the remainder of the sum, provided that the Town Highway Superintendent certifies that the storm sewers are operating properly.
(3) 
Roads. Upon approval, in writing, by the Town Engineer that the crushed stone base and binder course have been installed in accordance with the construction plans and town specifications, the town shall release 50% of the sum allocated for road construction. Upon approval, in writing, by the Town Highway Superintendent that necessary repairs have been made and the top course properly installed, the town shall release an additional 25% of the sum allocated for road construction. Upon expiration of the one-year guaranty period, the town shall release the remainder of the sum, provided that the Town Highway Superintendent certifies that no repairs are necessary.
(4) 
Any security, furnished in lieu of the installation of the required improvements, shall be in the amount fixed by the resolution of the Board and shall be secured by such deposit of the subdivider or issued by such bonding or security company as shall be approved by the Town Board and shall be approved by the Town Board as to form, sufficiency and manner of execution. The bond shall assure the complete installation of the required improvements within such period, not longer than three years. The Town Board, with the consent of all parties to the bond, may extend such period upon written application of the subdivider, filed with the Town Clerk prior to the expiration of such period or upon its own motion at any time prior to a declaration of a default in the bond by the Town Board.
(5) 
The Town Board upon findings either that the extent of building development that has taken place in the subdivision is not sufficient to warrant all the improvements covered by such security or that the required improvements have been installed in sufficient amount to warrant reduction in the face amount of such security, may modify its requirements.
(6) 
Except as provided in the preceding subsection, the security shall be released only upon complete installation of the required improvements and submittal of written acceptance from the Town Engineer and Town Highway Superintendent.
(7) 
If the required improvements are not completely installed within the period fixed herein or extended by the Town Board, the Town Board may declare the security in default and collect the amount payable thereunder. Upon receipt of such amount, the town shall install such improvements as were covered by the security and are commensurate with the extent of the building development which has taken place in the subdivision. Excess costs can be billed to the developer.
A. 
The subdivider shall be required to inform the Town Engineer of his construction schedule to enable observation during construction of all facilities which are to be conveyed to the Town of Geddes.
B. 
The subdivider shall be required to place on deposit with the Town Board an amount equivalent to 5% of the estimated construction cost of the project as determined by the Town Engineer.
C. 
The Town Engineer will periodically submit itemized statements to the town, with a copy to the subdivider, for construction observation with the invoiced amounts being deducted from the moneys on deposit. In the event that the Town Engineer determines at any time the amount on deposit to be insufficient to cover future observation, the subdivider shall be so notified and shall then, within 30 days of said notification, deposit with the Town Board such additional sums as the Engineer shall determine. Following construction observation completion, any remaining moneys will be paid by the town to the subdivider. The subdivider shall be liable for any costs in excess of the above amount deposited.
The developer of a residential subdivision shall pay the fees for all professionals engaged by the Planning Board or Town Board to advise it regarding any such application. Those fees have been estimated and based thereon, the fee schedule given in § 190-6B was established. Where unusual circumstances exist necessitating additional legal or engineering expenses to be incurred, fees will be charged on a case-by-case basis. Otherwise the foregoing schedule is deemed fair and reasonable compensation to the Town of Geddes for the contemplated necessary professional services, including all professional services required for SEQRA review unless there is a positive declaration. In the event that there is a positive declaration, additional fees may be charged to the developer.