Chenango, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 48 (eCode360 ed. 2026) § 48-10

This procedure shall be performed in the following three phases: A. Phase I. Preapplication. (1) The applicant (developer) shall present to the Town Clerk a written, duly signed, application for the establishment of a mobile home park and related general information in triplicate, which shall include: (a) The proposed name of the mobile home park. (b) The name and address of the applicant. (c) The exact location of the proposed mobile home park, including tax number(s) of the tract and the total acreage. (d) The number of proposed mobile home lots and estimated present and/or proposed population. (e) A key map, at a scale of one inch equals 1,000 feet, including: [1] Exact location of the tract, showing state and/or county highways. [2] Boundaries and dimensions of the tract of land. [3] Names of owners of adjacent tracts or properties. [4] All development, man-made structures and rights-of-way within 300 feet of the tract. [5] Traffic circulation patterns in and about the proposed park. [6] Notation of zoning districts, special districts, municipal areas and any restricted use areas, parks and open space. (2) The Town Clerk shall transmit one copy of the application data to the Ordinance Administrator. At least 10 days prior to the Town Planning Board meeting, the Town Clerk shall also present one copy to the Planning Board for review and recommendations, in accordance with the provisions of § 274 of the Town Law. (3) The developer, and/or agent, shall meet with the Town Planning Board and with a staff member of the Broome County Health Department in order to: (a) Discuss the development plans. (b) Receive comments, procedural instructions to follow, requirements to meet, check zoning ordinance requirements and any other legal requirements, real estate, property laws, etc. (4) Within 20 days after the discussion meeting, the Broome County Health Department shall determine: (a) The suitability of the soil for an adequate sewage disposal system, with a referral from the United States Department of Agriculture, Soil Conservation Services, regarding construction development, sedimentation and erosion control. (b) The availability of water supply and public sewer. (c) The possibility of runoff water drainage problems, referral from the Soil Conservation Service. (d) Other site-related matters. (5) Within 30 days after the discussion meeting and subject to the County Health Department's findings, Subsection A(4) above, the Planning Board shall notify the developer of its initial action taken granting approval, approval with modifications, or disapproval. (6) If the initial plan is approved by the Planning Board, the developer shall: (a) Make the necessary modifications, if needed. (b) Prepare and present the general site plan and engineering specifications, as prescribed by the County Health Department in Article V . B. Phase II. General site plan procedure. (1) At least 10 days prior to the Planning Board meeting, the developer shall file: (a) The formal application on an official Town of Chenango application form. (b) The complete general site plan, engineering specifications and documents in triplicate. (c) A completed State Pollution Discharge Elimination System (SPDES) permit application, which shall be presented to the Broome County Health Department. (2) Within 45 days following the above submission date, the Planning Board shall review the general site plan and engineering specifications and shall distribute copies of the same within five days to the following officials or agencies who shall review and return their comments to the Planning Board within 10 days: (a) Broome County Health Department. (b) The Town Engineer. (c) The Superintendent of Highways. (d) The applicable Fire Department(s). (e) The Recreation Department. (f) The School Board(s) of district(s) concerned. (3) The Planning Board shall also prepare a report of the findings and recommendations from the above municipal and other agencies and shall then take formal action within the above prescribed forty-five-day period recommending approval, approval with modifications (environmental impact statement may be required where impact is likely to be significant) or disapproval. (4) The Planning Board shall forward copies of its formal action to the developer, Broome County Health Department, the Town Clerk and the Town of Chenango municipal agencies concerned. (5) If a zoning change or special permit is required, the prescribed procedure set forth in the Town of Chenango Zoning Ordinance, including the required public hearing shall be complied with. Should the case require a review by the Broome County Planning Department, pursuant to § 239-l and § 239-m of the General Municipal Law: (a) The County Planning Department shall be allowed 30 days to respond with its recommendation. (b) The Town Board shall take formal action on the case after receipt of the County Planning Department recommendation. The Town Board shall not act contrary to a disapproval recommendation by the County Planning Department, except by a vote of a majority plus one of all the members thereof and after the adoption of a resolution fully setting forth the reasons for such contrary action. (6) After notification of the action taken regarding the preliminary site layout and, if needed, the approval of the zoning change or issuance of a special permit, the developer shall perform the necessary modifications, if required by the Planning Board, and shall submit the amended (modified) site plan and supporting documents and drawings to the Planning Board for a subsequent review. C. Phase III. Submittals and documentation for final approval. Procedure. (1) Prior to the Planning Board's final review, the developer shall submit the following documents: (a) Amended (modified) site plan approval. (b) The Broome County Health Department approval. (c) SPDES permit approval. (d) Copies of approval letters from the concerned municipal agencies. (e) Copy of the lot rental contract or lease arrangement for mobile home owners. (f) Approval from the Broome County Department of Public Works or State Department of Transportation, if needed, for construction along county or state rights-of-way and other necessary permits. (g) Performance bonds for sewers, water supply, roads, curbs and gutters shall be evaluated for their sufficiency by the appropriate municipal officials, prior to the required approval or disapproval by the Town Board. (2) The Planning Board shall review the above submittals, prepare a report of its findings, make the report available to the public and advertise a public hearing a minimum of 10 days prior to the date of the hearing. (3) Within 45 days after this public hearing, the Planning Board shall take final action and: (a) Grant approval, approval with modifications, or disapproval. (b) If needed, grant time to the developer to make necessary changes. (c) Record in its minutes the actions taken and the reason(s) for such action. (d) Forward notification of action to the developer, the Broome County Health Department, the Broome County Planning Department (in a case involving § 239-l and § 239-m of the General Municipal Law), the Town Clerk and the municipal agencies concerned. (4) Approval of the final plan shall expire nine months after notification of final action and after passing of a resolution authorizing the Planning Board Chairman to sign the final plan. The developer may apply for time extension, not to exceed three months, to complete required revisions, if necessary, prior to a re-review by the Planning Board to verify the modifications. (5) Should the above approval period expire, further action shall require a complete review, as prescribed above. (6) The Broome County Health Department shall conduct the final inspection of the mobile home park at least 15 days prior to its issuance of a permit to operate. This condition is in conformance with the state law and is the actual review of the plan implementation, i.e., on-site inspection. The design engineer or architect shall submit to the Broome County Health Department a written statement as to the compliance of construction with the plans and specifications, based on inspections of the construction by the design engineer or architect.