As used in this chapter, unless otherwise defined by law, the words
hereinafter enumerated are hereby defined as follows:
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 1 of Title 58 of the Revised Statutes.[1]
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 approved, shall be filed with the proper County Recording Officer.
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 meets and
bounds for purpose of sale, lease or separate use.
All subdivisions not classified as minor subdivisions.
A composite of the mapped and written proposals recommending the
physical development of the borough which shall have been duly adopted by
the Planning Board.
Any subdivision containing not more than three (3) 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, Chapter 416, Zoning, or this chapter.
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 the 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.
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.
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.
The map of a subdivision.
The preliminary map indicating the proposed layout of the subdivision which is submitted to the Borough Clerk for Planning Board consideration and tentative approval and meeting the requirements of § 366-10.
The sketch map of a subdivision of sufficient accuracy to be used for the purpose of discussion and classification and meeting the requirements of § 366-9.
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 the 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.
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. Such
person shall be the owner of the property or shall obtain the owner's consent,
in writing, to apply for the subdivision.
The division of a lot, tract or parcel of land into two (2) or more
lots, sites or other divisions of land for sales or development. The following
shall not be considered "subdivisions" within the meaning of this chapter,
if no new streets are created: division of lands found by the Planning Board
or Subdivision Committee thereof appointed by the Chairman to be for agricultural
purposes where all resulting parcels are five (5) acres or larger in size;
divisions of property by testamentary or intestate provisions; divisions of
property upon court order, including but not limited to judgments or foreclosures;
consolidation of existing lots by deed or other recorded instrument; and the
conveyance of one (1) or more adjoining lots, tracts or parcels of land owned
by the same person or persons and all of which are found and certified by
the administrative officer to conform to the requirements of the municipal
development regulations and are shown and designated as separate lots, tracts
or parcels on the Tax Map or atlas of the municipality. The term "subdivision"
shall also include the term "resubdivision."[2]
A Committee of at least three (3) 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.
