Subdivision Regulations

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Subdivision Fees:

1. Sand and Gravel Permit Fee                                                                                     $500.00
2. Subdivision Fees and Deposits – All Planned Residential Districts are subject to Subdivision fees.

The following schedule of fees includes the costs associated with preliminary plan review and approval before the Town of Onondaga Planning Board.  All subdivision applications with four (4) or more lots require the preparation of a Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP).

Proposed Subdivision      Initial Application (without public facilities)             Initial Application (with public facilities)

1 – 3 Lots                             $750.00                                                                         $750 + $100/Lot

4 – More Lots                      $3,000.00                                                                      $3,000 + $100/Lot

When preliminary plan approval has been granted by the Planning Board and the applicant chooses to progress detailed design, additional fees will be required, and the amount will be determined on a case-by-case basis after recommendation by the Town Engineer.  Fees will be determined based on the size of the subdivision and the thoroughness of the preliminary design.  These fees will need to be deposited with the Town prior to the time that Contract Drawings for each respective section are considered for approval.                                                     

A. In Planned Residential (P-R) and Planned Residential Community (P-RC) Districts comprised of rental units, each 4 rental units shall be assessed as a 1-single family lot.          

B.  Schedule of payment in lieu of land for recreational purposes shall be $600.00 for each single family unit and $600.00 each for each apartment unit.

C. Subdivision construction inspection deposits:

 A deposit of approximately 8% of the total estimated construction cost of facilities to be conveyed to the Town of Onondaga with payment for Town Engineering inspection based on the terms set forth in the Agreement for Engineering Services between the Town of Onondaga and C&S Engineers, Inc. dated January 1, 2026.                         

D. 2026 fees shall apply to any subdivision whose fees are not current as of December 31, 2025.

       3. State Environmental Quality Review Act Fees:

$ 300.00 or an amount equal to actual cost incurred by the Town in preparing or reviewing a Draft Environmental Impact Statement, whichever is greater.

      4. Subdivision Rules and Regulations                                                                 $15.00 per book