For the purpose of these regulations, certain
words herein are defined as follows:
The Planning Board of the Village of Chester.[1]
As a condition of approval of a subdivision plat or plats
pursuant to this chapter, the modification of the applicable zoning
local law[2] to provide an alternative permitted method of the development of such plat or plats to allow development which could occur on a particular parcel of land to be developed on a portion of said parcel, subject to the terms and conditions set forth in § 84-38 et seq.
[Added 2-6-1995 by L.L. No. 3-1995]
A line formed by the face of the curb and a street pavement
at their point of intersection and running the full length of the
curb.
A restriction established in a real estate deed to permit
the use of land by the public, a corporation or particular persons
for specified uses.
A parcel, plot or portion of land separated from other parcels
or portions, for purposes of sale, lease or separate use, by means
of a description as indicated by a subdivision plat, a recorded map
or by metes and bounds.
A security which may be accepted by the Village prior to
acceptance of the dedication of a street to the Village. Such security
shall be adequate surety to cover the full repair costs of any defects
or damage which may result or develop for a period of one year from
the date of acceptance of the street dedication by the Village. The
amount of the security shall be estimated by the Village Engineer
and approved by the Board.
A composite of all mapped and written proposals as provided
for in § 179-gg of the Village Law,[3] recommending the physical development of the community,
which shall have been duly adopted in whole or in part by the Board.
A map which may be established by the Village Board under
§ 179-e of the Village Law,[4] showing streets, highways and parks theretofore laid out,
adopted and established by law and any amendments thereto adopted
by the Village Board or addition thereto resulting from approval of
subdivision plats by the Planning Board and the subsequent filing
of such approved plats.
A security which may be accepted by the Village in lieu of
a requirement that certain improvements be made before the Board grants
final approval to a subdivision plat. Such security shall be sufficient
to cover full cost of all incompleted improvements in the subdivision
as estimated by the Board or agency designated by the Board. Securities
shall include such collateral or agreements as are acceptable to the
Village Board or a bond issued by a surety company and to run for
a term not to exceed three years; provided, however, that the term
may be extended by the Board with the consent of the parties thereto.
The drawings of all or part of the subdividers' plan as presented
to the Board for final approval and which, if approved, shall be filed
for record with the County Clerk.
The drawings of an entire tract which, in part or in entirety,
is proposed to be subdivided and which drawings are submitted to the
Board for its consideration for approval.
[Amended 2-6-1995 by L.L. No. 1-1995]
A privately owned strip of land of less width than the lot
depth permitted by the applicable regulations, bounded on one side
by a proposed street and on the other by the boundary of a subdivision
containing said proposed street.
The first draft of the subdivision layout, prepared to enable
the subdivider to save time and expense in reaching a general agreement
with the Board as to arrangement of the layout and the objectives
of these regulations.
A way for vehicular traffic, whether designated as a street,
highway, parkway, throughway, road, avenue, boulevard, lane, place
or however else designated. The term "street" includes the land between
the street right-of-way lines, whether improved or unimproved, and
may comprise pavements, shoulders, gutters, sidewalks, planted strips,
parking areas and other areas within such street lines.
Those streets which carry or are intended to carry fast or
heavy volumes of traffic between municipalities and connect municipalities
with the major highway network.
Those streets which carry traffic from minor streets to the
major system of arterial streets and highways, including the principal
entrance streets of large residential developments.
Those streets which are parallel and adjacent to arterial
streets and highways and which provide access to abutting properties
and protection from through traffic without interrupting highway traffic
except at recognized intersections and access points.
Those streets which are used primarily for access to abutting
properties.
Any person, firm, association, syndicate, partnership, corporation,
fiduciary, trust or any other legal entity seeking a subdivision of
land hereunder as owner or as agent for the owner of land affected
by a subdivision.
The division of any parcel of land into two or more lots,
plots, sites or other divisions of land for transfer of ownership,
immediate or future sale or for building development. The term "subdivision"
shall include any alteration of lot lines or dimensions of any lots
or sites.
[Amended 2-6-1995 by L.L. No. 1-1995]
Any subdivision not classified as a minor subdivision.
The subdivision of one lot into four or less lots which front
on an existing improved 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 of adjoining property
and not in conflict with any provision or portion of the Master Plan,
Official Map, Zoning Ordinance or these regulations.
The Village of Chester.
The duly designated Attorney for the Village of Chester.
The duly designated Engineer of the Village of Chester, if
there is one, or, if not, the engineer assigned to or retained by
the Planning Board.
Zoning Ordinance of the Village of Chester.[5]
