For the purpose of this chapter, certain words
and terms used herein are defined as follows (Note: Except where specifically
defined herein, all words and terms shall carry their customary meaning):
The owner(s) of record or contract vendee who may be represented
by an authorized agent.
The Code Enforcement Officer of the Town of Wawarsing, New
York, or duly authorized representative.
Any lot upon which a principal residential or commercial
building can be constructed in conformance with the requirements of
the Zoning Ordinance.[1]
The maps and engineering drawings, described in Appendix
A4 of this chapter,[2] accompanying a subdivision plat and showing the specific
location and design of improvements to be installed in the subdivision
in accordance with this chapter.
A hydrant installed for fire-fighting purposes which is not
connected to a public water supply system and is nonfunctioning at
the time of installation.
Authorization by a property owner for restricted or partial
use by another person or body of any designated part of his or her
property.
A person licensed as a professional engineer by the State
of New York.
The extent of a building or lot along an approved street,
or along a street to be built and dedicated as part of subdivision
approval.
The Highway Superintendent of the Town of Wawarsing, New
York, or his duly authorized representative.
Means, but is not limited to, the creation of new streets,
building sites, public walkways, parks and recreation areas, water
supply and waste disposal facilities.
A parcel of land not divided by streets.
A bond to assure the maintenance of required subdivision
improvements following dedication of such improvements for such period
as required by the Planning Board.
The map which may be established by the Town Board under
§ 270 of the Town Law showing the streets, highways, drainage
ways and parks theretofore laid out, adopted and established by law,
and any amendments thereto adopted by the Town Board, or additions
thereto resulting from the approval of subdivision plats by the Planning
Board and the subsequent filing of such approved plats.
The date when a subdivision plat, accompanied by all other
information required with the application for subdivision approval,
is received by the Planning Board at a regularly scheduled Board meeting.
A bond, as required by § 277 of the Town Law, to
assure the full and satisfactory completion of all required subdivision
improvements as specified in the Planning Board resolution of approval,
such bond to run for a term fixed by the Planning Board and with surety,
form, sufficiency and manner of execution approved by the Town Board.
The Planning Board of the Town of Wawarsing, New York.
A drawing, in final form, as described in Appendix A3 of
this chapter,[3] showing a proposed subdivision and containing all of the
information required by these or other applicable regulations and
certified by a licensed surveyor or professional engineer.
The preliminary drawing or drawings, described in Appendix
A1 of this chapter,[4] showing the basic features of a proposed subdivision.
Any change of existing property lines or of property lines
shown on a plat approved by the Planning Board and filed in the office
of the County Clerk.
The initial drawings submitted for review to the Town Building
Inspector, the Town Engineer, Planning Consultant and the Highway
Superintendent, as required, prior to formal submission of a preliminary
subdivision plat.
The New York State Environmental Quality Review Act.[5]
An existing state, County or Town road or highway, a street
shown upon a lot approved by the Planning Board, or a street shown
on a plat duly filed and recorded in the office of the County Clerk
prior to the creation of the Planning Board.
A street which serves or is designed to serve primarily as
access to abutting business, commercial or industrial properties.
A street which serves or is designed to serve primarily the
function of carrying traffic from minor streets to major streets.
A street, or a portion of a street, with only one vehicular
traffic outlet.
A street which serves or is designed to serve primarily as
access to abutting residential properties.
A street which serves or is designed to serve primarily as
a carrier of through traffic.
The entire width of the street pavement portion of a street,
measured perpendicular to the center line of such street.
The wearing or paved surface portion of the street right-of-way
designed to be used by vehicular traffic.
The distance between property lines measured at right angles
to the center line of the street.
The division of any parcel of land, regardless of use, into
more than three lots, blocks, sites or parcels with or without the
creation of new streets, for the purpose, whether immediate or future,
of transfer of ownership or building development, and shall include
resubdivision as defined herein.
The division of any parcel of land, regardless of use, into
three or less lots, plots, blocks, sites or parcels, with or without
the creation of new streets, for the purpose, whether immediate or
future, of transfer of ownership or building development, and shall
include resubdivision as defined herein.
The standards and specifications which may be adopted and
amended by the Town Board for the construction of streets and related
subdivision improvements, and all amendments thereto.
The comprehensive master plan for development of the Town
of Wawarsing, New York, prepared by or under the direction of the
Planning Board pursuant to § 272-a of the Town Law, and
all amendments thereto.
Any person employed full-time as the Town Engineer or any
consulting engineer retained to act in his place.
Any local law of the Town of Wawarsing, New York, which may
be adopted and as may be amended, providing for the regulation of
activities in areas identified as subject to periodic flooding, and
regulations to reduce and control erosion and sedimentation.
Any local law of the Town of Wawarsing, New York, which may
be adopted and as may be amended, providing for the protection of
wetlands, water bodies and watercourses.
The Zoning Ordinance of the Town of Wawarsing, New York,
and all amendments thereto.[6]
[2]
Editor's Note: Appendix A4 is included at the end of this chapter.
[3]
Editor's Note: Appendix A3 is included at the end of this chapter.
[4]
Editor's Note: Appendix A1 is included at the end of this chapter.
[5]
Editor's Note: See New York State Environmental
Conservation Law, Art. 8.
