Land Development Ordinance - Amended 5-4-2026

(3) Subdivision Standards & Required Improvements . The following standards shall apply for subdivision improvements:

A. Adequate Building Space . All lots shall provide adequate building space in accordance with the development standards contained in §9-1403 Watershed Protection Regulations, k. Development Regulations. Lots which are smaller than the minimum required for residential lots for the zoning district in which the lots are located shall be identified on the plat as, “NOT FOR RESIDENTIAL PURPOSES.”

B. Built-Upon Area . For the purpose of calculating “built-upon area,” the total project area shall include total acreage of the tract of land on which the project is to be developed.

C. Stormwater Management Drainage Plan . The application shall be accompanied by a description of the proposed method of providing stormwater drainage calculations and plans. The subdivider shall provide a stormwater management system that diverts stormwater runoff away from surface waters and incorporates best management practices to minimize water quality impacts. D. Erosion & Sedimentation Control . The application shall, where required, be accompanied by a written statement that an erosion and sedimentation control plan will be submitted for review and approval in conjunction with the construction drawing review and approval by the Town prior to construction starting on the proposed development. E. Roads Construction . Where possible, roads shall be located outside of critical areas and watershed buffer areas. Roads constructed within these areas shall be designed and constructed so to as to minimize their impact on water quality.

(4) Construction Procedures . The following construction procedures shall apply:

A. Preliminary Subdivision Review & Approval . No construction or installation of improvements in a watershed protection area shall commence in a proposed subdivision until a preliminary subdivision plat has been approved by the Board of Adjustment, and subsequently by the Planning Board and Town Board of Commissioners. B. No Building Permit or Construction except in Conformance of these Regulations . No building or other permits shall be issued for erection of a structure on any lot not of record at the time of adoption of the Watershed Protection Regulations in the Land Development Ordinance.

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