As used in this Part 8, 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 N.J.S.A.
58:1A-1 et seq.
FINAL PLAT
The final map of all or a portion of the subdivision which
is presented to the Joint Planning Board for final approval in accordance
with these regulations, and which if approved shall be filed with
the proper county recording officer.
LOT
A parcel or portion of land separated from other parcels
or portions by description, as on a subdivision of record, or survey
map or by metes and bounds for purpose of sale, lease or separate
use.
LOT LINE, FRONT
The line of a street on which a lot fronts or abuts the street
line. In the case of a through lot, the longest lot line abutting
a street will be considered the front lot line.
[Amended 8-24-2009 by Ord. No. 217-2009]
LOT LINE, REAR
Any lot line that is not considered a front lot line or a
side lot line.
[Amended 8-24-2009 by Ord. No. 217-2009]
LOT LINE, SIDE
The lot boundary line that connects a front lot line with
a rear lot line. A lot may only have two side lot lines.
[Amended 8-24-2009 by Ord. No. 217-2009]
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 Joint Planning Board.
MINOR SUBDIVISION
Any subdivision containing not more than six lots having
a depth of not more than 200 feet, fronting on an existing improved
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, Part 9, Zoning, or this
Part 8. To determine whether or not there may be conflict with the
provisions or portion of the Master Plan, Official Map or Zoning Ordinance,
a sketch of the proposed layout must be submitted.
OFFICIAL MAP
A map adopted in accordance with the Official Map and Building
Permit Act (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 Part 8.
PERFORMANCE GUARANTY
Any security which may be accepted in lieu of a requirement
that certain improvements be made before the Joint 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 Joint Planning Board consideration and tentative approval, and meeting the requirements of Article
XLIV (§
142-199 et seq.) of this Part
8.
SKETCH PLAT
The sketch map of a subdivision of sufficient accuracy to be used for the purposes of discussion and classification, and meeting the requirements of Article
XLIV (§
142-199 et seq.) of this Part
8.
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 Joint 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 Part
8, 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 Part 8 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 Joint Planning Board members
appointed by the Chairman of the Board for the purpose of classifying
subdivisions in accordance with the provisions of this Part 8 and
such other duties relating to land subdivision which may be conferred
on this Committee by the Board.