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Village of Wesley Hills, NY Application Procedure
Ch 193 Art III Application Procedure
§ 193-10 General procedure.
§ 193-11 Sketch plat.
§ 193-12 Preliminary plat.
§ 193-13 Final plat.
§ 193-14 Minor land exchanges or transfers.
Chapter 193 Subdivision of Land
Article III: Application Procedure
Chapter 193: Subdivision of Land Article III Application Procedure
[Amended 11-9-1988 by L.L. No. 5-1988]
Whenever any subdivision of land, other than a minor land exchange or transfer, is proposed, and before any contract for the sale is carried out or title to any part thereof is transferred, the subdividing owner, or his duly authorized agent, shall proceed to secure approval of the proposed subdivision in accordance with the following steps:
Preparation of sketch plat.
Preparation of preliminary plat.
Preparation of final plat.
Whenever a minor land exchange or transfer is proposed, the owner or owners of the affected adjoining lots, or their duly authorized agents, shall proceed to secure approval thereof in accordance with procedures set forth in § 193-14 hereinbelow.
Sketch Plat Application Checklist
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Application. Prior to subdividing or resubdividing land, an owner of land, or his representative, shall file an application for approval of a sketch plat. The application shall:
Be made on forms available at the office of the Planning Board.
Include all contiguous holdings of the owner, including land in the same ownership, with an indication of the portion which is proposed to be subdivided, accompanied by an affidavit of ownership which shall include the dates the respective holdings of land were acquired, together with the liber and page of each conveyance to the present owner as recorded in the Rockland County Clerk's office. The affidavit shall indicate the name and address of the legal owner of the property, the name and address of the contract owner of the property, the date contract of sale was executed, and, if any corporations are involved, a complete list of all directors, officers and stockholders of each corporation owning more than 5% of any class of stock, including the residence address of each such stockholder; if any partnership is involved, a complete list of all partners, including the residence address of each; if any other non-natural person is involved, a list of all persons possessing power to act for such non-natural person, including the residence address of each such person.
Be accompanied by a minimum of 12 copies of the sketch plat as described in Appendix A, Section A1, of this chapter.
Include an address and telephone number of an agent located within the County of Rockland who shall be authorized to receive all notices required by this chapter.
Be accompanied by a fee as listed in the fee schedule adopted by the Board of Trustees. Each submission of a new sketch plat shall be accompanied by a new fee.
Planning Board review. The Planning Board will study the sketch plat, taking into consideration the requirements of this chapter and the best use of the land being subdivided. Particular attention will be given to the arrangement, location and width of streets, their relation to the topography of the land, sewage disposal, drainage, lot sizes and arrangement and the further development of adjoining lands as yet unsubdivided.
Field trip; temporary staking. After the regular Planning Board meeting at which the subdivision is first discussed, the Board may schedule a field trip to the site of the proposed subdivision, accompanied by the applicant or his representative. In order to facilitate field inspection and review of the site of the proposed subdivision, temporary staking along the center line of all proposed roads in the subdivision will be required in time for such field trip, or, if impracticable, the Planning Board shall permit a suitable alternative procedure.
Planning Board action. Within 62 days after the receipt of a completed sketch plat and all accompanying material, the Planning Board shall approve, with or without modification, or disapprove the sketch plat application by resolution, which shall set forth any conditions to which the approval is subject or the reasons for disapproval. The time in which the Planning Board must take action may be extended by the consent of the property owner and the Planning Board.[1]
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Application. Prior to requesting approval of a proposed final subdivision plat, the applicant shall file an application for approval of a preliminary plat on forms available from the Planning Board. Such application shall comply with the modifications, if any, required by the Planning Board at the time of sketch plat approval and shall be filed with the Clerk of the Planning Board at least two weeks prior to the regular Planning Board meeting at which it will be considered and shall:
Be accompanied by an application fee, payable to the Village of Wesley Hills, in the amount shown in the fee schedule as adopted by the Board of Trustees. Every subsequent submission of a new preliminary plat will be considered a new application and shall be accompanied by a new fee.
Include all land which the applicant proposes to subdivide and all land immediately adjacent extending 100 feet therefrom, or of that directly opposite thereto extending 100 feet from the street frontage of such opposite land, with the names of owners as shown in the Village Clerk's office. Where the Planning Board determines the need, a larger portion of adjacent lands may be required to be shown.
Be accompanied by a minimum of 12 copies of the preliminary plat as described in Appendix A, Section A2, of this chapter.
Be accompanied by a minimum of four copies of construction plans as described in Appendix A, Section A3, of this chapter.
Be accompanied by a completed environmental assessment form or draft environmental impact statement, as required by the Planning Board under the New York State Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQRA).[1]
Be accompanied by a stormwater pollution prevention plan (SWPPP) consistent with the requirements of Chapter 181, Stormwater Management, Article I, for preliminary subdivision plat approval. The SWPPP shall meet the performance and design criteria and standards in Chapter 181, Article I. The approved preliminary subdivision plat shall be consistent with the provisions of Chapter 181, Article I.
[Added 5-13-2008 by L.L. No. 1-2008]
Field trip. The Planning Board may schedule a field inspection of the proposed subdivision, as described in § 193-11C.
Planning Board action. Within 62 days after receipt by the Planning Board of a complete preliminary plat application, determined by the Board to be in full compliance with the requirements of Subsection A, the Planning Board shall, by resolution, approve, with or without modification, or disapprove the preliminary plat, and the basis of a modification, if any, or the basis for disapproval shall be stated upon the records of the Planning Board. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions, the time in which the Planning Board must take action on the preliminary plat may be extended by mutual consent of the applicant and the Planning Board. When so approving a preliminary plat, the Planning Board shall state in writing modifications, if any, as it deems necessary for submission of the plat in final form. Within five business days of the adoption of the resolution granting approval of such preliminary plat, such plat shall be certified by the Clerk of the Planning Board as having been granted preliminary approval, and a copy of the plat and resolution shall be filed in such Clerk's office. A copy of the resolution shall be mailed to the owner.[2]
Within the sixty-two-day period above, the Board shall hold a public hearing. Such hearing shall be advertised in the same manner as the subsequent public hearing on the final subdivision plat as specified in § 193-13C(1) of this chapter.[3]
At the time of the public hearing, the applicant shall submit an affidavit stating that he has notified by certified mail, return receipt requested, each owner of the property within 500 feet of the perimeter of the subject property as indicated on the application for subdivision approval and at least 10 days prior to the public hearing, and that the applicant has placed four posters provided to him by the Planning Board on the four closest public roads in visible locations surrounding the proposed subdivision property.
Expiration of approval. Approval of a preliminary plat application expires if the owner has not submitted a proposed plat in final form within six months of the date of approval of the preliminary plat.
Click here to download the Village's Final Plat Checklist
Application for final subdivision plat approval shall be filed with the Clerk of the Planning Board. Such application shall comply with the modifications, if any, required by the Planning Board at the time of preliminary plat approval and shall be submitted in duplicate on forms available from the Clerk of the Planning Board.
Items to accompany application. Application for final plat approval shall be accompanied by the following:
Twelve copies each of a final subdivision plat and final construction plans conforming to all requirements of Appendix A, Sections A4 and A5, of this chapter, as well as all conditions, if any, of preliminary plat approval.
A final subdivision application fee, payable to the Village of Wesley Hills in the amount specified in the fee schedule as adopted by the Board of Trustees. Every subsequent submission of a new final plat shall be considered a new application and shall be accompanied by a new fee.
An affidavit of ownership as required in § 193-11A(2).
Where subdivision roads and/or other improvements are involved, a statement from the applicant's engineer giving the estimated cost of construction, together with the quantities and unit costs used in making the estimate.
A list of any and all waivers of the provisions of this chapter which the applicant requests the Planning Board to grant in his specific case, with the reasons therefor.
Stamped envelopes addressed to each of the owners of property within 500 feet of the perimeter of the subdivision. An affidavit shall be submitted by the applicant declaring that the names and addresses of the adjacent property owners are correct as within the knowledge of the applicant as shown on the latest tax assessment roll.
A stormwater pollution prevention plan consistent with the requirements of Chapter 181, Stormwater Management, Article I, and with the terms of preliminary plan approval shall be required for final subdivision plat approval. The SWPPP shall meet the performance and design criteria and standards in Chapter 181, Article I. The approved final subdivision plat shall be consistent with the provisions of Chapter 181, Article I.
Action by Planning Board. Within 62 days after receipt by the Planning Board of a complete final plat application, determined by the Board to be in full compliance with the requirements of Subsection A, the Planning Board shall, by resolution, conditionally approve, with or without modification, disapprove, or grant final approval and authorize the signing of the plat. The time in which the Planning Board must take action may be extended by mutual consent of the property owner and the Planning Board. Within five business days of the adoption of the resolution granting conditional or final approval of the final plat, such plat shall be certified by the Clerk of the Planning Board as having been granted conditional or final approval, and a copy of such resolution and plat shall be filed in such Clerk's office. A copy of the resolution shall be mailed to the owner. In the case of a conditionally approved plat, such resolution shall include a statement of the requirements which, when completed, will authorize the signing thereof. Upon completion of such requirements, the plat shall be signed by said duly authorized officer of the Planning Board, and a copy of such signed plat shall be filed in the office of the Clerk of the Planning Board or filed with the Village Clerk as determined by the Village Board of Trustees. Conditional approval of a final plat shall expire within 180 days after the date of the resolution granting conditional approval, unless such requirements have been completed. The Planning Board may extend this time period for additional ninety-day periods.[1]
Public hearing. Within the sixty-two-day period above and before final action, the Planning Board shall hold a public hearing on the final plat.[2]
The Planning Board Secretary shall:
Submit notice to the official Village newspaper for publication and mail copies of the notice to all adjoining property owners within 500 feet of the perimeter of the property and to the clerk of any municipality when the land to be subdivided is within 500 feet thereof, such notice to be published and copies mailed at least 10 days prior to the public hearing;
File a copy of the subdivision plat and construction plans at the Village Clerk's office for public review at least five days prior to the public hearing; and
Submit a copy of the subdivision plat and final construction plans to the County Planning Board where a proposed road within the subdivision intersects with a state or county highway or where drainage lines connect directly into any channel lines established by the county, such plat and construction plans to be received at least 10 days prior to the date of the public hearing.
The applicant shall install four posters furnished by the Planning Board Secretary on the four closest public roads in visible locations surrounding the proposed subdivision at least 10 days prior to the public hearing.
Filing plat by sections. Prior to granting its approval, the Planning Board may permit or require the plat to be subdivided into two or more sections and may impose such conditions upon the delineation and filing of the sections as it may deem necessary to assure the orderly development of the plat. Approval of the sections, subject to any conditions imposed by the Board, shall be granted concurrently with approval of the plat. If the owner files only a section of an approved plat within 90 days of the date of approval, such section shall encompass at least 10% of the total number of lots contained in the approved plat. Within 30 days of the filing of a section of an approved plat with the County Clerk, the owner shall file the entire approved plat with the Wesley Hills Village Clerk. The Planning Board may deny approval of any subsequent section if a prior approved section has not first been satisfactorily completed.
Action by applicant. Based upon the Planning Board resolution, the applicant shall have the final subdivision plat and construction plans revised, if necessary, in accordance with said resolution and submit 12 copies of such revised maps to the Planning Board Secretary. In the event the applicant elects to construct the subdivision improvements pursuant to § 193-15A in lieu of filing a letter of credit or depositing cash, the final subdivision plat, revised as necessary in accordance with said resolution, shall be submitted by the applicant prior to the beginning of any construction work within the proposed subdivision. Any letter of credit which is to be filed shall be submitted to the Village Attorney. The Village Attorney shall be responsible for determining and certifying to the Planning Board whether or not the form of the letter of credit is acceptable to and has been approved by the Board of Trustees.
[Amended 12-9-1986 by L.L. No. 5-1986]
Approval of construction plans. The construction plans, revised as necessary to meet the requirements of the Planning Board resolution, shall be endorsed by the Planning Board Chairman or other duly authorized member of the Planning Board as "approved" prior to the signing of the plat or the beginning of any construction work within the proposed subdivision, whichever shall occur sooner.
Additional documents and information required. Prior to the endorsement of the Planning Board Chairman on the final subdivision plat or the beginning of any construction work within the proposed subdivision, whichever shall occur sooner, the following additional documents and information shall be submitted by the applicant:
An engineering inspection fee, payable to the Village of Wesley Hills, as specified in the fee schedule adopted by the Board of Trustees.
Where streets or park areas are included within the proposed subdivision, a formal offer of cession to the Village of all such streets and park areas, in a form approved by the Village Attorney, except where the proposed final subdivision plat has a notation to the effect that no offer of dedication of such street and park areas, or any of them, is made to the public. The applicant shall deliver a deed to all such lands in proper form for recording, together with a title policy for the Village of Wesley Hills in a sum not less than $10,000, which sum shall be determined by the Village Attorney before signing of the final subdivision plat.
Where required by the Planning Board, a recreation fee, payable to the Village of Wesley Hills, in the amount specified in the fee schedule as adopted by the Board of Trustees.
A written agreement, in a form satisfactory to the Village Attorney, permitting entry by the Village onto any streets, easements and park areas for the purposes of inspecting and installing any required improvements in the event of the failure of the applicant to make such installations or to properly maintain such installations until such time as the Village assumes the responsibility for them.
Final approval of subdivision plat. The Chairman, or other duly authorized member of the Planning Board, shall endorse the Board's final approval on the plat only after all other required conditions of the resolution of approval, including the payment of all fees, have been complied with. Said endorsement shall be by signature and date on the original of the plat (which shall be kept for filing) and on a print of the plat (which shall be retained in the record files of the Planning Board).
Filing plat with County Clerk. The approved plat shall be filed with the Rockland County Clerk within 62 days of the date of Planning Board signing. Simultaneously with the filing of the plat, the Secretary to the Planning Board shall record the agreement of dedication, together with such legal documents as shall be required to be recorded by the Village Attorney.[3]
[Added 11-9-1988 by L.L. No. 5-1988]
General procedure. Prior to the effectuation of a minor land exchange or transfer, the owner or owners of the affected adjoining lots shall proceed to secure approval thereof in accordance with the following steps:
Preparation of minor sketch plat.
Preparation of minor final plat.
Minor sketch plat. The applicant shall follow the procedures for sketch plat set forth in § 193-11 hereinabove and shall submit a minor sketch plat drawn by a licensed land surveyor that contains the information set forth in Section A1 of Appendix A hereinbelow as Items a, b (except for existing trees), c, g, i, j and k.
Minor final plat. Upon obtaining approval by the Planning Board of a minor sketch plat, the applicant may proceed to secure approval of a minor final plat in accordance with the following procedures:
Application. The applicant shall follow the procedures for final plat set forth in § 193-13 hereinabove and shall submit a minor final plat drawn by a licensed land surveyor that contains the information set forth in Section A4 of Appendix A hereinbelow as Items a, b, c, d, e, f, g, h, k, m and n. The Planning Board may require the minor final plat to contain such additional information as it deems necessary in order to evaluate the application.
Public hearing. The Planning Board shall hold a hearing on the proposed minor final plat in accordance with the procedures set forth in § 193-13C hereinabove.
Action by Planning Board. The Planning Board shall take action on the proposed minor final plat after such public hearing and in accordance with the procedures set forth in § 193-13B hereinabove.
Action by applicants. Based upon the Planning Board resolution, the applicant shall have the minor final plat revised, if necessary, in accordance with said resolution and shall submit 12 copies of such revised plat to the Planning Board Secretary.
Lot line disclaimer. Prior to the endorsement of the Planning Board Chairman on the minor final plat, the applicant shall submit an executed disclaimer of the former lot line between the affected adjoining lots, which is to be abandoned, in a form satisfactory to the Village Attorney.
Endorsement and filing of minor final plat. The minor final plat shall be endorsed and filed with the Rockland County Clerk in accordance with the procedures set forth in § 193-13H and I hereinabove.