For the purpose of this chapter, certain words
and terms used herein are defined as follows:
A bond similar in nature to a performance bond, guaranteeing
the satisfactory operation of installed improvements for a stated
period.
A performance bond duly issued by a bonding or surety company
approved by the Town Board with security acceptable to the Town Board,
or alternately a performance bond acceptable to the Town Board duly
issued by the developer-obligor accompanied by the security in the
form of cash, certified check, or United States government bearer
bonds deposited with the Town Board guaranteeing complete installation
of required improvements.
The Town of Wheatfield Building Department, including the
Building Inspector and his or her staff.
A comprehensive plan prepared by the Planning Board which
indicates the general locations recommended for various functional
classes of public works, places and structures and for general physical
development of the Town and includes any unit or part of such plan
separately prepared and any amendment to such plan or parts therein.
Authorization by a property owner for the use by another
and for a specified purpose of any designated part of his or her property.
A person licensed as a professional engineer by the State
of New York.
A drawing clearly marked "final plat," and prepared in a
manner prescribed by local regulation, that shows a proposed subdivision,
containing in such additional detail as shall be provided by local
regulation all information required to be shown on a preliminary plat
and the modifications, if any, required by the Town Board at the time
of approval of the preliminary plat if such preliminary plat has been
so approved.[1]
The signing of a plat in final form by a duly authorized
officer of the Town Board pursuant to a Town Board resolution granting
final approval to the plat or after conditions specified in a resolution
granting conditional approval of the final plat are completed. Such
final approval qualifies the plat for recording in the office of the
county clerk or register in the county in which such plat is located.
[2]The approval by the Town Board of a final plat subject to
conditions set forth by the Town Board in a resolution conditionally
approving such plat. Such conditional approval does not qualify a
final plat for recording nor authorize issuance of any building permits
prior to the signing of the plat by a duly authorized officer of the
Town Board and recording of the plat in the office of the county clerk
or register in the county in which such plat is located.
[3]A Town-wide plan which identifies recreation, transportation,
environmental and image development opportunities based upon criteria
derived from natural and cultural resources typical of the Town, prioritized
to distinguish the most favorable areas for developing these opportunities.
A physical change to the land necessary to produce usable
and desirable building lots from undeveloped acreage, including, but
not limited to, installation of pavement, sidewalks, storm and sanitary
sewers, waterlines, shade trees and monuments and betterment to existing
streets and watercourses.
A parcel of land intended for transfer of ownership or building
development, whether immediate or future.
Any subdivision not classified as a minor subdivision, including,
but not limited to, subdivisions of five or more lots, or any size
subdivision requiring any new street or extension of municipal facilities.
Any subdivision containing not more than four lots, fronting on an existing street, not involving any new street or road or the extension of municipal facilities and not adversely affecting the development of the remainder of the parcel or adjoining property and not in conflict with any provision or portion of the Comprehensive Plan, Official Map or Chapter 200, Zoning.
The map established by the Town Board pursuant to § 270
of the Town Law, showing streets and highways, both existing and proposed.
The owner of the land proposed to be subdivided.
The Planning Board of the Town of Wheatfield.
A drawing clearly marked "preliminary plat" and prepared
in a manner prescribed by local regulation that shows the layout of
a proposed subdivision, containing all information or detail required
by local regulation, to be reviewed by the Planning Board and presented
to the Town Board for approval prior to submission of the final plat.
[4]The approval of the layout of a proposed subdivision as set
forth in a preliminary plat but subject to the approval of the plat
in final form in accordance with the provisions of this chapter.
[5]A strip of land occupied or intended to be occupied by a
street, crosswalk, railroad, road, electric transmission line, gas
pipeline, water main, sanitary or storm sewer main, shade trees or
for another special use.
A sketch of a proposed subdivision showing the information specified in § 169-26 of this chapter to enable the subdivider to save time and expense in reaching general agreement with the Town as to the form of the layout and objectives of this chapter.
Includes streets, roads, avenues, lanes, places or other
trafficways within rights-of-way.
PLACEA short street, cul-de-sac or court. The primary purpose of a "place" is to conduct traffic to and from dwelling units to other streets within the hierarchy of streets. Usually a place has no through traffic and limited on-street parking.
LANEA short street or court occasionally connecting with other lanes and/or places. The primary purpose of a lane is to conduct traffic to and from dwelling units to other streets within the hierarchy.
SUBCOLLECTORConnects places and lanes, providing smooth traffic flow through the neighborhood to higher classifications of streets.
COLLECTORFunctions to conduct traffic between major arterial streets and/or activity centers. It is a principal traffic artery within residential areas and carries relatively high volume. A "collector" has potential for sustaining minor retail or other commercial establishments along its route which will influence the traffic flow.
ARTERIALThe major street in the hierarchy. It has a high average daily traffic and is not intended to be a residential street. An "arterial" provides connections with major state and interstate roadways and has a high potential for the location of significant community facilities.
PRIVATEA way open to vehicular ingress and egress established as a separate tract for the benefit of certain adjacent properties. This definition shall not apply to driveways.
The wearing or exposed surface of the roadway used by vehicular
traffic.
The width of right-of-way, measured at right angles to the
center line of the street.
Any person, firm, corporation, partnership, or association
who shall lay out any subdivision or part thereof as defined herein,
either for himself or herself or others.
The division of any parcel of land into a number of lots,
blocks, or sites as specified in a local ordinance, law, rule, or
regulation, with or without streets or highways, for the purpose of
sale, transfer of ownership, or development. The term "subdivision"
may include any alteration of lot lines or dimensions of any lots
or sites shown on a plat previously approved and filed in the office
of the county clerk or register of the county in which such plat is
located. Subdivisions may be defined and delineated by local regulation
as either "major" or "minor," with the review procedures and criteria
for each set forth in such local regulations.
[6]A person licensed as a land surveyor by the State of New
York.
The Town Board of the Town of Wheatfield.
The duly designated engineer of the Town of Wheatfield.
