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that the applicant submit the following prior to a pre-submission sketch plan conference: [a] Survey map accurately reflecting existing conditions and defining precisely the boundaries of the property, setbacks of all structures, location of easements and such other information as required by the Building Inspector or Superintendent of Public Works/Village Engineer, which may include but is not limited to a topographical survey. Such survey shall be certified by a New York State licensed land surveyor no more than one year prior to the date of the application; [Amended 10-27-2020 by L.L. No. 9-2020] [b] Map of the subject property at a convenient scale which clearly shows easements, wetlands, watercourses, steep slopes and other existing and proposed pertinent features; [c] Report of the Croton Housing Taskforce Page 37 Topographic data at a minimum contour interval of two feet, showing existing and proposed contours on the property and a minimum of 25 feet into all adjacent properties; [d] Zoning Table; and [e] Such other information as the Building Inspector or Superintendent of Public Works/Village Engineer may reasonably require. [Amended 10-27-2020 by L.L. No. 9-2020] (2) Submission of a Petition and application for site plan and/or subdivision approval. Application to rezone property to FAH in connection with a proposed development containing AFFH Units shall be made in the form of a Petition to the Board of Trustees sufficient to enable the Board of Trustees to evaluate the development proposal and its consistency with the purpose, criteria, minimum standards and general design standards set forth herein. The Petition shall be accompanied by an application for site plan and/or subdivision approval, where applicable, which shall include the information set forth at §§ 209-3C and 21930 in addition to a statement setting forth the percentage, type, number of bedrooms and location of AFFH Units. All application materials shall be submitted in electronic file format acceptable to the Building Department in addition to at least eight paper copies, or such other format or amount as determined by the Building Department. The Building Department may waive the electronic submission requirement only in extraordinary cases of technical infeasibility. [Amended 10-28-2014 by L.L. No. 9-2014] (a) Waiver. Upon a finding by the Board of Trustees, based upon a recommendation by the Building Inspector or Superintendent of Public Works/Village Engineer that, due to the particular character or limited nature of development or change in use or to special conditions peculiar to a site, the submission of certain portions of information normally required as part of the site plan or preliminary plat is inappropriate or unnecessary or that strict compliance with said submission requirements will cause extraordinary and unnecessary hardship, the Board of Trustees may waive such submission requirements whenever, in the opinion of the Board of Trustees, such waiver will be consistent with the goal of promoting the public health, safety and Report of the Croton Housing Taskforce Page 38 general welfare of the community. The findings for granting such waiver shall become a part of the public record. [Amended 10-27-2020 by L.L. No. 9-2020] (b) Where a subdivision application is submitted with a Petition, the applicant shall not be required to obtain preliminary subdivision approval and may proceed directly to review of a final subdivision plat. (c) To the maximum extent practicable, upon submission of a complete application as determined by the Building Inspector, the Board of Trustees and the Planning Board shall give priority to such application by placing it above other public hearings, resolutions, reports and other business items on all meeting and work session calendars and agendas. (3) Referral to Planning Board. The Board of Trustees shall refer the Petition and application for site plan and/or subdivision approval to the Planning Board for report and recommendation. The Planning Board shall make a recommendation on the Petition and application for site plan and/or subdivision approval and shall report its findings, in writing, to the Board of Trustees. (4) Board of Trustees review. (a) Upon receipt of a report and recommendation from the Planning Board, the Board of Trustees shall hold a public hearing on the Petition and the application for site plan and/or subdivision approval. (b) Following the completion of the public hearing and following review of the application pursuant to the New York State Environmental Quality Review Act, the Board of Trustees may act to approve, approve with modification or conditions, or disapprove the Petition in the exercise of its sole legislative discretion. Within 62 days following the close of the public hearing on the application for site plan and/or subdivision approval, the Board of Trustees shall act to approve, approve with modification or conditions, or disapprove such application(s). [1] [1] Editor's Note: See Environmental Conservation Law § 8-0101 et seq. (c) Report of the Croton Housing Taskforce Page 39 Approval of the Petition shall result in