For the purpose of these regulations, certain
words and terms used herein are defined as follows:
CLUSTER DEVELOPMENT
A development pattern in which uses are grouped or clustered
through a density transfer within a particular development rather
than spread evenly throughout a parcel as in conventional lot-by-lot
development.
COLLECTOR STREET
A street which serves or is designed to serve as a trafficway
for a neighborhood or as a feeder to a major street.
DIRECTOR OF THE PLANNING BOARD
That person who shall be designated to perform the duties
of the Director of the Planning Board for all purposes of these regulations.
EASEMENT
The authorization by a property owner for the use by another,
and for a specified purpose, of any designated part of his property.
MAJOR STREET
A street which serves or is designed to serve heavy flows
of traffic and is used primarily as a route for traffic between communities
and/or other heavy-traffic-generating areas.
MAJOR SUBDIVISION
Any subdivision not classified as a minor subdivision, including
but not limited to subdivisions of five or more lots within a thirty-six-month
period or any size subdivision requiring any new public or private
street or extension of municipal facilities.
MASTER OR COMPREHENSIVE PLAN
A Comprehensive Plan, approved by the Town Board pursuant
to § 272-a of the Town Law, 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.
MINOR STREET
A street intended to serve primarily as an access to abutting
properties.
MINOR SUBDIVISION
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 Master Plan,
Official Map or Zoning Ordinance or these regulations.
OFFICIAL MAP
The map established by the Town Board pursuant to § 270
of the Town Law, showing streets, highways and parks and drainage,
both existing and proposed.
PRELIMINARY PLAT
A drawing or drawings, clearly marked "preliminary plat," showing the layout of a proposed subdivision, as specified in Article
V, §
188-21, of these regulations, submitted to the Planning Board for approval prior to submission of the plat in final form and of sufficient detail to apprise the Planning Board of the layout of the proposed subdivision.
SEQR
The State Environmental Quality Review Act, 6 NYCRR 617,
whose statutory authority is Environmental Conservation Law § 8-0113.
SKETCH PLAN
A sketch of a proposed subdivision showing the information specified in Article
V, §
188-19, of these regulations to enable the subdivider to save time and expense in reaching general agreement with the Planning Board as to the form of the layout and objectives of these regulations.
STREET
Includes streets, roads, avenues, lanes or other trafficways,
between right-of-way lines.
STREET PAVEMENT
The wearing or exposed surface of the roadway used by vehicular
traffic.
STREET WIDTH
The width of right-of-way, measured at right angles to the
center of the street.
SUBDIVIDER
Any person, firm, corporation, partnership or association
who shall lay out any subdivision or part thereof, as defined herein,
either for himself or others.
SUBDIVISION
The division of any parcel of land into two or more lots, blocks or sites, with or without streets or highways, and includes resubdivision; provided, however, that this shall not apply to a lot line adjustment for which a waiver has been granted by the Planning Board pursuant to §
188-24 of this chapter.
[Amended 5-8-1997 by L.L. No. 4-1997]
SUBDIVISION PLAT or FINAL PLAT
A drawing, in final form, showing a proposed subdivision,
containing all information or detail required by the law and by these
regulations, to be presented to the Planning Board for approval and
which, if approved, may be duly filed or recorded by the applicant
in the office of the County Clerk or Register.
SURVEYOR
A person licensed as a land surveyor by the State of New
York.