Words in the singular include the plural, and
words in the plural include the singular. The word "person" includes
a corporation, association and a partnership as well as an individual.
The word "building" includes "structure" and shall be construed as
if followed by the words "or part thereof." The word "street" includes
"road," "highway," "lane," "thoroughfare" and "way." The word "shall"
is mandatory and not directive; the word "may" is permissive.
Unless otherwise expressly stated, the following
terms shall, for the purpose of this chapter, have the meanings indicated:
The owner, subdivider, developer or his authorized agent
who makes an application under the provisions of this chapter.
The Planning Board of the Village of Old Westbury, Nassau
County, New York.
The Village Clerk of the Village of Old Westbury, Nassau
County, New York.
The maps and engineering drawings, described in § 185-48 of this chapter, accompanying a subdivision plat and showing the specific location and design of improvements to be installed in the subdivided land in accordance with the requirements of this chapter.
The standards and specifications adopted by the Board of
Trustees of the Village of Old Westbury for the construction of new
streets and related improvements.
The date on which the public hearing on a subdivision plat
is closed.
The act of subdividing land, building structures and/or installing
site or street improvements or performing any grading in connection
therewith; also, such structures, improvements and grading.
The land required for the installation of storm sewers or
drainage systems or for the establishment of drainage ditches or drainage
areas, including the land required along a stream or watercourse to
protect the channel and provide for the flow of water therein, to
safeguard the public against flood and/or to conserve the water supply.
The authorization by a property owner for the use by another,
for a specified purpose, of any designated part of his property.
The Village Engineer of the Village of Old Westbury.
A parcel of land either capable of or intended for immediate
or future development.
The comprehensive Master Plan for development of the Village
prepared by the Board, pursuant to § 7-722 of the Village
Law, showing, among other things, desirable streets, parks, public
reservations, sites for public buildings and such other features as
will provide for the improvement of the Village and its future growth,
protection and development and including any part of such plan separately
adopted and any modification or part thereof.
The map established by the Board of Trustees pursuant to
§ 7-724 of the Village Law, showing the streets, highways
and parks theretofore laid out, adopted and established by law and
any amendment thereto adopted by the Board of Trustees pursuant to
§ 7-724 of the Village Law, or additions thereto resulting
from the approval of subdivision plats by the Board and the subsequent
filing of such plats pursuant to § 7-732 of the Village
Law.
A subdivision which does not create any new streets, extend
an existing street, change an existing street line nor involve the
installation of any street improvements.
The portion or portions of a street or right-of-way available
for vehicular traffic, the width of which extends from curb to curb.
The final map or drawing, described in § 185-49 of this chapter, on which the subdivider's plan of subdivision is presented to the Board for approval and which, if approved, will be submitted by the subdivider to the appropriate office for filing in accordance with law.
The preliminary drawing or drawings, described in § 185-47 of this chapter, indicating the proposed manner and/or layout of the subdivision to be submitted to the Board for its consideration.
The area shown on a plat to be set aside for highway purposes,
the width of which extends from property line to property line.
The area in a right-of-way between the property lines and
the curblines.
The drawing described in § 185-46 of this chapter to be used in the preapplication procedure.
A strip of public or private land devoted to movement over
which the abutting owners have the right of access, air and light.
A street with only one outlet.
A minor street which serves or will serve primarily for access
to abutting properties.
A principal thoroughfare of considerable continuity which
is or will be primarily a traffic artery for intercommunication between
communities or large areas.
The wearing or exposed surface of the roadway used by vehicular
traffic.
A street supplementary to the major street system and primarily
a means of intercommunication between this system and smaller areas
or among smaller areas.
The distance between property lines measured at right angles
to the center line of the street.
Any person, firm, corporation, partnership or association
who lays out or proposes to lay out for the purpose of sale or development
any subdivision plat or part thereof, as defined herein.
The division of any parcel of land into two or more lots,
sites or other division of land. A transfer of property between adjacent
property owners which neither creates an additional lot nor reduces
the size of any existing lot area, dimension or building setback below
the minimum requirement for the zoning district in which the property
is located shall not be considered a "subdivision" within the meaning
of this chapter.
The Incorporated Village of Old Westbury.
