For the purpose of these regulations, certain
words and terms used herein are defined as follows:
CONSTRUCTION PLANS
The maps or drawings, described in §
150-31 of these regulations, accompanying a subdivision plat and showing the specific location and design of improvements to be installed in the subdivision.
[Amended 1-18-1996 by L.L. No. 2-1996]
EASEMENT
Authorization by a property owner for the use by another
and for a specified purpose of any designated part of his property.
MONUMENT
A surveyor's concrete marker installed on the right-of-way
line as shown on the filed subdivision plat.
[Added 1-18-1996 by L.L. No. 2-1996]
OFFICIAL MAP
The map established by the Somers Town Board under § 270
of the Town Law, showing the streets, highways 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.
OFFICIAL SUBMISSION DATE
The date when a subdivision plat and all other information
required with a final application for subdivision approval are received
by the Secretary of the Planning Board.
PERFORMANCE BOND
A bond as required by § 277 of the Town Law to
assure the full and satisfactory completion of all subdivision requirements
and improvements as specified in the resolution of the Planning Board
approving the subdivision, with surety company or cash surety as determined
in each case by the Town Board.
PRELIMINARY PLAT
The preliminary drawing or drawings, described in §
150-26 of these regulations, indicating the proposed manner or layout of the subdivision to be submitted to the Planning Board for its consideration.
RESUBDIVISION
Any change in the subdivision plat which is filed in the
office of the County Clerk.
ROAD
Includes streets, roadways and highways to designate areas
for vehicular travel and shall include private roads.
[Amended 1-18-1996 by L.L. No. 2-1996]
ROAD INSPECTOR
The independent contractor hired by the Town Board to assist
the Town Engineer with field inspections.
[Amended 1-18-1996 by L.L. No. 2-1996]
SIGHT DISTANCE ACROSS INTERSECTIONS
A straight line with unobstructed view measured in either
direction across the corner of an intersection between points each
75 feet back from the theoretical intersection of the edges of the
pavement prolonged; one point 3.5 feet above the grade of the pavement
edge, the second point one foot above the grade of the pavement edge.
SIGHT DISTANCE ALONG STREETS
A straight line with unobstructed view measured between a
point 3.5 feet above the finished grade of a street at the center
line of each traffic line and a point at a given minimum distance
away from the first point, located one foot above the finished grade
at the center line of the same traffic lane.
SKETCH LAYOUT
The preliminary drawing or drawings and related information described in §
150-11 of these regulations.
STREET, DEAD-END
A street or a portion of a street with only one vehicular
traffic outlet.
STREET, LOCAL
A street intended to serve primarily as an access to abutting
residential properties.
STREET, MAJOR
A street which is used primarily as a route for traffic between
communities or large areas.
STREET, SECONDARY
A street which serves or is designed to carry traffic from
local residential streets to the system of major streets.
SUBDIVIDER
Any person, firm, corporation, partnership or association
who shall lay out, for the purpose of sale or development, any subdivision
or part thereof as defined herein.
SUBDIVISION
The division of a tract or parcel of land into two or more
parts or lots for the purpose, whether immediate or future, of transfer
of ownership or building development, and including resubdivision
as defined herein.
[Amended 9-26-1979; 1-18-1996 by L.L. No. 2-1996]
SUBDIVISION PLAT
The final map or drawing, described in §
150-30 of these regulations, on which the subdivider's plan of subdivision is presented to the Planning Board for approval and which, if approved, may be submitted to the County Clerk for recording.
TOWN BOARD
The Town Board of the Town of Somers.
[Added 1-18-1996 by L.L. No. 2-1996]
TOWN COMPREHENSIVE MASTER PLAN
A plan prepared in accordance with § 272-a of the
Town Law which identifies the goals, objectives, principles, guidelines,
policies, standards, devices and instruments for the immediate and
long-range protection, enhancement, growth and development of the
Town of Somers, together with any and all amendments thereto.
[Amended 1-18-1996 by L.L. No. 2-1996]
TOWN ENGINEER
The registered engineer authorized by the Planning Board
to make technical field decisions.
[Amended 1-18-1996 by L.L. No. 2-1996]
WATERSHED
All lands and water within the confines of a drainage divide.
[Added 1-18-1996 by L.L. No. 2-1996]
WETLANDS PROTECTION AND DRAINAGE ORDINANCE
The local law of the Town of Somers, New York, effective
March 1977, providing for the protection of wetlands, water bodies
and watercourses, and all amendments thereto.
[Added 9-26-1979; approved 10-11-1979]
ZONING ORDINANCE
The officially adopted Zoning Ordinance of the Town of Somers, together with any and all amendments thereto, as outlined in Chapter
170, Zoning, of the Code of the Town of Somers.
[Amended 1-18-1996 by L.L. No. 2-1996]