General requirements of subdivisions.

[Amended 7-17-2003; 8-5-2004 by L.L. No. 2-2004]A. The arrangement of streets in the subdivision shall provide for the continuation of the principal or secondary streets in the adjoining subdivisions or for their proper projection when adjoining land is not subdivided and shall be of a width at least as great as that of the existing street to be connected.B. A street right-of-way width shall be a minimum of 60 feet and streets shall be so laid out that high-speed through traffic will be discouraged.C. Irregular jogs in streets with center-line offsets of less than 125 feet shall not be permitted.D.

Street intersections of less than 90° shall be discouraged, and intersections of less than 60° shall not be permitted.E. Dead-end streets or culs-de-sac shall have a turnaround with a minimum radius of 60 feet for the outside curve at the closed end.F. Distances between intersecting streets shall be greater than 300 feet. Every street shall be designed so as to permit adequate access to the subdivision by emergency vehicles.G. A pedestrian right-of-way shall be provided not less that 10 feet in width near and through the center of every block over 800 feet in length, if such right-of-way is needed to provide ingress to and egress from a public or municipal building or activity.H.

Sanitary sewers shall be laid out in conformance with the sewer policy of the Town of Webster existing at the time the subdivision is reviewed by the Planning Board. All sanitary sewers shall be constructed in conformance with Town specifications.I. Storm sewers shall be provided for the adequate drainage of the subdivision as required by the Planning Board and shall be constructed in accordance with specifications approved by the Department of Public Works for the Town of Webster.J. Corner lots shall be increased in size whenever necessary so as to provide the minimum setback requirements established by the Zoning Ordinance[1] of the Town of Webster.[1]Editor's Note: See Ch.

350, Zoning.K. Grade level at the front of the building line shall be 1/4 inch per foot above the center of the road unless otherwise permitted by the Planning Board because of unusual topography.L. Lands subject to flooding shall not be platted for residential occupancy or for such other use as may increase danger to life or property or aggravate the flood hazard, but such land may be used for such purposes as shall not be endangered by periodic or occasional inundation or increase the danger of flood.M. (Reserved)N. Street lines within a block deflecting from each other at any one point more than 10 degrees shall be connected with a curve, the radius of which for the interstreet lines shall be a minimum of 250 feet.

The outer street line in each case shall be parallel to the interstreet line.O. The Planning Board may require recreation, park or open areas in any subdivision plat where it deems it necessary to ensure adequate recreational and open area within the proposed subdivision, or, in lieu thereof, payment of a parks and recreation fee.P. Street names shall not be similar to existing streets, and all proposed street names shall be checked with the County of Monroe for approval.Q. The subdivider shall be required to attend the regular meeting of the Planning Board at which the application for sketch plan review, preliminary review and final approval is made and any subsequent meetings deemed necessary by the Chairman of the Planning Board.R.

The initial layout provided by the subdivider shall include a map showing all contiguous lands owned or under option by the subdivider.S. The Planning Board reserves the right to refuse subdivision of any lands which, because of the size, shape, topography or location, according to good planning standards, are not suitable for subdivision development.T. Modifications from the general requirements above outlined may be granted by the Planning Board in its discretion.