Single lot subdivisions shall be processed in
the following stages:
A.
General.
(1)
Plats of single lot subdivisions shall be filed with
the Planning Board.
(2)
The Planning Board shall ensure such lots to conform with all requirements of Chapter 150, Zoning.
(3)
Plats conforming to all requirements of Chapter 150, Zoning, shall require no review or approval of the Planning Board.
(4)
Plats not conforming with the zoning requirements
shall be refused.
Prior to the preparation of and the submission
of a plat for approval, the subdivider should proceed to gather the
necessary information and data on the existing conditions at the site.
He should study the site suitability and opportunities for development.
A.
The subdivider should request an appointment with
the Planning Board for the purpose of reviewing the sketch plan at
least one week in advance of a regular meeting. The Village Clerk
will notify the subdivider of the time, date and the place that the
Planning Board will meet to consider and review such sketch plan and
the program as they relate to the Community General Plan, design standards
and improvement requirements. This meeting is intended to assist the
subdivider in the planning and preparation of the preliminary or final
plat to save both time and money in preparing maps and plans. The
plan will be classified as a minor or major subdivision. Minor subdivisions
may proceed directly to preparation of a final plat without submission
and approval of a preliminary plat, which shall be required for a
major subdivision.
B.
This step does not require formal application, fee
or filing with the Planning Board and is an optional preliminary step
prior to application.
New York State Department of Health approval
may be required for any subdivision containing five or more lots.
Early contact by the subdivider with this Department is strongly encouraged.
All major subdivisions shall be subject to the preliminary plat requirements, as specified herein. The subdivider shall file an application for approval of the preliminary plat on forms available at the Village Office, accompanied by all documents specified in Article IV.
A.
Review of subdivision. Following the review of the
preliminary plat and supplementary material submitted for conformity
with this chapter, the Planning Board shall hold a public hearing.
This hearing shall be held within 30 days of the official submission
date of the plat. The subdivider shall attend the hearing. Within
60 days from the official submission date, the Planning Board shall
conditionally approve, with or without modifications, or disapprove
the preliminary plat and state its reasons for conditional approval
with modifications or disapproval. The time in which the Planning
Board must take action on such plat may be extended by mutual consent
of the subdivider and the Planning Board.
B.
Notice of public hearing. The hearing shall be advertised
at least once in a newspaper of general circulation in the Village
and a notice of hearing posted in at least three prominent places
in the Village at least five days before the hearing. The Planning
Board may provide that the hearing be further advertised in such manner
as it deems appropriate.
C.
SEQRA review. The lead agency in the SEQRA review
process will be responsible for completion of a final environmental
impact statement or an appropriate environmental assessment form,
as applicable.
D.
Notice of decision. Within five days of conditional
approval, the action of the Planning Board shall be noted on three
copies of the preliminary plat and reference made to any modifications
determined. One copy shall be returned by mail to the subdivider,
one copy retained by the Planning Board and one copy filed with the
Village Clerk.
E.
Effect of approval. Approval of a preliminary plat
shall not constitute approval of the final plat. The preliminary plat
shall be a guide to the preparation of the final plat. Before submission
of the final plat or any portion thereof for formal approval, the
subdivider must comply with this chapter and all requirements set
forth by the Planning Board in its review of the preliminary plat.
A.
All minor and major subdivisions shall require final
plat approval by the Planning Board.
B.
The subdivider shall file an application for final plat approval on forms available at the Village Office, accompanied by documentation as specified in Article IV, to the Planning Board. Such application shall be submitted at least 14 calendar days prior to the meeting at which it is to be considered by the Planning Board and no later than 90 days after the date of any preliminary plat approval.
C.
Public hearing. A public hearing must be held by the
Planning Board after a complete application is filed and prior to
rendering a decision. This hearing shall be held within 30 days of
the official submission date of the final plat. The subdivider or
his representative may attend the hearing. The Planning Board shall
approve, with or without modifications, or disapprove the final plat
within 60 days of the official submission date of the final plat.
The time in which the Planning Board must take action on such plat
may be extended by mutual consent of the subdivider and the Planning
Board.
D.
If disapproved, the grounds for disapproval shall
be stated in the record of the Planning Board, including references
to applicable provisions of law. Failure of the Planning Board to
render a decision within the stated sixty-day period shall be deemed
final approval of the plat.
E.
Notice of public hearing. The hearing shall be advertised
at least once in a newspaper of general circulation in the Village
and a notice shall be posted in at least three prominent places in
the Village at least five days prior to the hearing.
F.
Notice of decision. Within five days of approval,
the subdivider shall be notified by mail of the final action of the
Planning Board. If approved, the subdivider shall record the final
plat, or section thereof, in the office of the Clerk of Jefferson
County, New York, within 90 days after the date of approval; otherwise
the plat shall be considered void and must again be submitted to the
Planning Board for approval before recording in the office of the
Clerk of Jefferson County, New York.
G.
Conditional approval. Upon conditional approval of
such final plat, the Planning Board shall empower its Chairman to
sign the plat upon completion of such requirements as may be stated
in the conditional approval resolution. The plat shall be certified
by the Village Clerk. A statement of the requirements shall accompany
the plat which, when completed, will authorize the signing of the
conditionally approved final plat. Upon completion of the requirements,
the plat shall be signed by the Chairman of the Planning Board. Conditional
approval of a final plat shall expire 180 days after the date of the
resolution granting conditional approval. The Planning Board may,
however, extend the expiration time not to exceed two additional periods
of 90 days each.
H.
Filing of plats in sections. The Planning Board may
permit the filing of plats in sections as provided in Village Law § 7-728.