§ 174-13. Preliminary subdivision plat checklist.

A. 

A preliminary subdivision application shall include an affidavit that the applicant is the owner or equitable owner of the land proposed to be subdivided or his or her legal representative.

B. 

Information shown on preliminary subdivision plats shall be organized to clearly depict existing and proposed conditions and assist the Planning Board's understanding of potential impacts as well as proposed mitigation.

C. 

The preliminary subdivision plat shall be clearly marked as preliminary and show all of the following information:

(1) 

General content.

(a) 

All dimensions shall be shown in feet and in hundredths of a foot.

(b) 

Proposed subdivision name or identifying title (Preliminary Subdivision of Property Owner).

(c) 

Name and address of the property owner.

(d) 

Names of owners of all abutting land and the names of all abutting subdivisions.

(e) 

Name and seal of the New York State licensed professional engineer and/or surveyor responsible for the plat.

(f) 

Date, North point and scale. The plat shall be at a scale of no more than 100 feet to the inch.

(g) 

A legible location map.

(h) 

A map revision box.

(i) 

A map legend/key.

(j) 

A signature block for the Planning Board Chairperson and others as may be required.

(k) 

An area for general map notes.

(l) 

A completed agricultural data statement form identifying whether the site lies within an area which is further regulated under § 283-a of Town Law, as amended.

(m) 

For lots located within or adjacent to an established Ontario County Agricultural District, the plat shall have a general note identifying and thereby acknowledging the provisions of the Town's Right-to-Farm Law.

Editor's Note: See Ch. 107, Farming.

(n) 

Current zoning of the land, including district boundaries and all setback dimensions for said zoning district(s).

(2) 

Existing conditions: lots.

(a) 

All existing property lines, with bearings and distances, including the subject (parent) parcel(s) Tax Map number(s).

(b) 

Sufficient data to determine readily the location, bearing and length of every existing street, easement, lot and boundary line and to reproduce such lines on the ground, including:

[1] 

The length of all straight lines, radii, lengths of curves and tangent bearings for each street; and

[2] 

All dimensions and angles or bearings of the lines of each lot and of each area proposed to be dedicated to public use.

(c) 

The boundaries and nature of all existing easements, deed restrictions and other encumbrances.

(3) 

Existing conditions: natural land features.

(a) 

Existing contours at vertical intervals of no more than 20 feet, including the source of the information. In the case of steep or unusual tracts, the Planning Board may require contours at such lesser intervals as it finds necessary for study and planning of the tract.

(b) 

Existing vegetative land cover.

(c) 

Delineation of natural features described in the Natural Resources Inventory, including:

[1] 

Existing watercourses.

[2] 

Tree masses and other significant land cover.

[3] 

Land exceeding a slope of 10%.

[4] 

NYSDEC or federally regulated wetland.

[5] 

FEMA Special Flood Hazard Zone boundaries and designations, including the Flood Hazard Zone, Community Map Panel Number and the effective date of the Flood Insurance Mapping as shown.

[6] 

Other natural features identified in the Natural Resources Inventory.

(4) 

Existing conditions: man-made features.

(a) 

All existing significant man-made features, including but not limited to:

[1] 

Buildings with property line setbacks.

[2] 

Width, location and sight distances for all private driveways.

[3] 

Limits of pavement and parking areas.

[4] 

Existing streets on or adjacent to the subject lot, including names, right-of-way widths and pavement widths.

[5] 

Sanitary and storm sewers.

[6] 

Wastewater treatment systems.

[7] 

Public and private wells, water mains and fire hydrants.

[8] 

Drainage features, including, stormwater ponds, swales, culverts and known underground drain tiles.

[9] 

Location of all other existing utility lines and related facilities, including gas, electric and telephone.

[10] 

Agricultural infrastructure, including surface and subsurface drainage systems and access lanes for farm equipment.

(5) 

Proposed conditions: lot boundaries.

(a) 

Delineation of all proposed sections or phases, if any.

(b) 

Survey map of new lots to be created as well as a survey or general location map showing the relationship of the derivative and parent parcels, including the road frontage and area remaining in the parent parcel. (For large parcels, a drawing from the legal description may be accepted.)

(c) 

Area of each lot in square feet. Proposed lots shall be numbered in numerical order.

(d) 

Sufficient data to determine readily the location, bearing and length of every proposed street, easement, lot and boundary line and to reproduce such lines on the ground, including:

[1] 

The length of all straight lines, radii, lengths of curves and tangent bearings for each street; and

[2] 

All dimensions and angles or bearings of the lines of each lot and of each area proposed to be dedicated to public use.

(e) 

The proposed building area for each lot as measured from the property line.

(f) 

Required building setback lines on each lot.

(g) 

For proposed conservation subdivisions (§ 174-16), a summary of requested modifications to lot size, setback and other dimensional requirements.

(h) 

The boundaries and nature of all proposed easements, deed restrictions and other encumbrances.

(6) 

Proposed conditions: development.

(a) 

Delineation of limits of any land to be disturbed in any manner, including areas to be cleared of vegetation, cut, filled, excavated or graded. The delineation shall include dimensions and other references needed to allow efficient field verification.

(b) 

Existing and proposed contours, at vertical intervals of no more than five feet.

(c) 

Proposed location, boundaries and uses of all buildings.

(d) 

The proposed building setback from each property line and other buildings on the same lot.

(e) 

Location and dimension of all areas to be protected as open space.

(f) 

Location and dimensions of all public buildings, public areas and other parcels of land proposed to be dedicated to or reserved for public use.

(g) 

Location and description of all swales, ponds, basins, fences, dikes or other devices required to control soil erosion and sedimentation or otherwise comply with the provisions of the Town Soil Erosion and Sedimentation Control Law. (See Chapter 165 of the Town Code.)

(h) 

Limits of pavement and parking areas.

(i) 

Location and width of all proposed streets, alleys, rights-of-way and easements.

(j) 

Typical cross-sections, street profiles and drainage details for all streets. Such profiles shall show the following: existing grade along the proposed street center line; existing grade along each side of the proposed street right-of-way; proposed finished center-line grade or proposed finished grade at top of curbs; sanitary sewer mains and manholes; and storm sewer mains, inlets, manholes and culverts.

(k) 

Location and widths of all proposed driveway intersections with streets and sight distances therefrom. Suitable means of access in accordance with the Town Code and the Town of Canandaigua Site Design and Development Criteria must be shown for each lot unless such lot is to be annexed to an existing parcel with suitable access.

Editor's Note: The Site Design and Development Criteria are available in the Town offices or through the Town's online version of the Code (eCode360®).

(l) 

Location and size of all proposed water mains, laterals, hydrants, meters and valves.

(m) 

Location of any public or private wells.

(n) 

Location, size and invert elevations of all proposed sanitary and storm sewers and location of all manholes, inlets and culverts.

(o) 

Where on-site wastewater treatment will be required for development of the proposed lots and regardless of whether or not the current application includes proposed development, the following information shall be provided:

[1] 

Delineation of sufficient area for at least one potential on-site wastewater treatment system for each proposed lot unless such lot has an existing and functioning on-site wastewater treatment system.

[2] 

Field test results and the name of the individual taking the tests to determine soil percolation capabilities within that area.

(p) 

Location of all other proposed utility lines and related facilities, including, gas, electric and telephone.

(q) 

Proposed vegetative land cover and landscaping.

(r) 

Outdoor lighting.

(s) 

Location and design of proposed signs.

(t) 

Documentation of compliance with the adopted Town of Canandaigua Ridgeline Design Guidelines and Shoreline Development Guidelines.

Editor's Note: The Shoreline and Ridgeline Development Guidelines are included in the Site Design and Development Criteria, which are available in the Town offices or through the Town's online version of the Code (eCode360®).

(u) 

A description of all approvals required from outside agencies.

(v) 

Schedule for development, including a detailed sequence of construction and estimated dates for start and completion.

(w) 

The Planning Board may require an applicant to submit additional information as may be needed to assess the potential impacts from the proposed development.