For the purpose of this chapter, the following
words and terms shall have the meanings indicated:
The Planning Board of the Town of Wilton or any person authorized
by the Planning Board to act as its representative.
Paving, utility and miscellaneous constructions in public
rights-of-way or easements as shown on the subdivision development
map and not privately owned construction covered by building permits.
A lot with the rear and front lot lines abutting existing
or proposed streets.
A lot with the rear lot line abutting an existing or proposed
street.
A Comprehensive Plan for the development of the Town as authorized
in § 272-a of the Town Law.
A map established by the Town Board under § 270
of the Town Law, showing the streets, highways and parks heretofore
laid out, adopted and established by law and all changes or additions
thereto made under the provisions of the Town Law.
The owner, or his agent, of the land proposed to be subdivided.
Any lot, plot or piece of land which is shown as an individual
parcel on the Town of Wilton Tax Map.
Any parcel which is created by the subdivision of an original
parcel.
An obligation in writing, under seal, issued by a surety company satisfactory to the Town Board, binding the obligor to pay a sum of money to the Town if the obligor fails to satisfactorily install and/or maintain improvements as required under § 277, Subdivision 1, of the Town Law, as amended, or required in a Planned Development District duly formed under Article XXI of Chapter 129, Zoning, of the Code of the Town of Wilton.
A drawing showing the salient features of a proposed subdivision
submitted to the Planning Board for its consideration prior to submission
of the final plat.
The final drawing upon which the owner's plan of subdivision
is presented to the Planning Board for approval and which, if approved,
shall be submitted to the County Clerk for recording.
The complete process of reviewing a final submission and
issuing a final approval or disapproval by the Board.
The complete process of reviewing a preliminary submission
and issuing a conditional approval, conditional approval with modifications
or disapproval by the Planning Board.
The portion of a street which is designated for vehicle use.
A way for vehicular traffic, whether designated as a street,
highway, thoroughfare, parkway, thruway, road, avenue, boulevard,
lane, cul-de-sac, place or however otherwise designated, and includes
the entire area within the right-of-way.
Those used or destined to be used primarily for fast or heavy
traffic, whether existing or proposed.
Those which are used primarily for access to the abutting
properties.
Minor streets which are parallel to and adjacent to arterial
streets and highways and which provide access to abutting properties
and protection from through traffic.
Those which carry traffic from minor streets to the major
system of arterial streets and highways. "Collectors" may also serve
as secondary arteries to carry some traffic. A street which is the
outlet toward an arterial street for more than 100 acres or is a main
entrance to a residential development shall be considered a "collector
street."
Those streets that are less than full width, in either paving
or width.
A division of land into two or more lots.
The final plat and all other documents the subdivider is
required to submit for final review of a subdivision by the Board.
The preliminary plat and all other documents required for
preliminary review of the subdivision by the Board.
The Town Board of the Town of Wilton, Highway Superintendent
of the Town of Wilton and/or other official responsible by law for
the function referred to. It may also refer to the person authorized
to act as the representative of the responsible official or officials.
