As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings
indicated:
DRAINAGE RIGHT-OF-WAY
The lands required for the installation of stormwater sewers or drainage
ditches, or required along a natural stream or watercourse for preserving
the channel and providing for the flow of water therein to safeguard the public
against flood damage, in accordance with Chapter One of Title 58 of the Revised
Statutes.
FINAL PLAT
The final map of all or a portion of the subdivision which is presented
to the Planning Board for final approval in accordance with these regulations,
and which if approval shall be filed.
LOT
A parcel or portion of land separated from other parcels or portions
by description as on a subdivision or record of survey map or by metes and
bounds for purpose of sale, lease or separate use.
MASTER PLAN
A composite of the mapped and written proposals recommending the
physical development of the municipality which shall have been duly adopted
by the Planning Board.
MINOR SUBDIVISION
Any subdivision containing not more than three lots fronting on an
existing minor 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, Zoning Ordinance or
this chapter.
OFFICIAL MAP
A map adopted in accordance with the Official Map and Building Permit
Act, Chapter 434 of the Laws of 1953, or any prior act authorizing such adoption.
Such a map shall be deemed to be conclusive with respect to the location and
width of the streets, public parks and playgrounds and drainage right-of-way
shown thereon.
OWNER
Any individual, firm, association, syndicate, copartnership or corporation
having sufficient proprietary interest in the land sought to be subdivided
to commence and maintain proceedings to subdivide the same under this chapter.
PERFORMANCE GUARANTEE
Any security which may be accepted in lieu of a requirement that
certain improvements be made before the Planning Board or other approving
body approves a plat, including performance bonds, escrow agreements, and
other similar collateral or surety agreements.
PLAT
The map of a subdivision.
PRELIMINARY PLAT
The preliminary map indicating the proposed layout of the subdivision which is submitted to the municipal Clerk for Planning Board consideration and tentative approval, and meeting and requirements of §
555-10 of this chapter.
SKETCH PLAT
The sketch map of a subdivision of sufficient accuracy to be used for the purpose of discussion and classification and meeting the requirements of §
555-9 of this chapter.
STREET
Any street, avenue, boulevard, road, lane, parkway, viaduct, alley
or other way which is an existing state, county or municipal roadway or a
street or way shown upon a plat heretofore approved pursuant to law or approved
by official action or a street or way on a plat duly filed and recorded in
the office of the County Recording Officer prior to the appointment of a Planning
Board and the grant to such Board of the power to review plats, and includes
the land between the street lines whether improved or unimproved, and may
comprise pavement, shoulders, gutters, sidewalks, parking areas and other
areas within the street lines. For the purpose of this chapter streets shall
be classified as follows:
B.
COLLECTOR STREETSThose which carry traffic from minor streets to the major system of arterial streets including the principal entrance streets of a residential development and streets for circulation within such a development.
C.
MINOR STREETSThose which are used primarily for access to the abutting properties.
D.
MARGINAL ACCESS STREETSStreets which are parallel to and adjacent to arterial streets and highways; and which provide access to abutting properties and protection from through traffic.
E.
ALLEYSMinor ways which are used primarily for vehicular service access to the back or the side of properties otherwise abutting on a street.
SUBDIVIDER
Any individual, firm, association, syndicate, copartnership, corporation,
trust or any other legal entity commencing proceedings under this chapter
to effect a subdivision of land hereunder for himself or for another.
SUBDIVISION
The division of a lot, tract or parcel of land into two or more lots,
sites or other divisions of land for the purpose, whether immediate or future,
of sale or building development; except that the following divisions shall
not be considered subdivisions, provided, however, that no new streets or
roads are involved: divisions of land for agricultural purposes where the
resulting parcels are three acres or larger in size, divisions of property
by testamentary or intestate provisions, or divisions of property upon court
order. "Subdivision" also includes resubdivision, and where appropriate to
the context, relates to the process of subdividing or to the lands or territory
divided.
SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE
A committee of at least three Planning Board members appointed by
the Chairman of the Board for the purpose of classifying subdivisions in accordance
with the provisions of this chapter, and such other duties relating to land
subdivision which may be conferred on this committee by the Board.