For the purpose of this chapter, the terms used
herein are defined as follows:
BLOCK
Interpreted to be that area along one side of a street located
between and on the same side of two intersecting or connecting streets.
Corner lots shall be included even though the residence fronts, or
is intended to front, on another street.
BOARD
The Planning Board of the Borough of Tuckerton in the County
of Ocean.
DRAINAGE RIGHT-OF-WAY
The lands required for the installation of storm 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.
EASEMENT
A right or interest, less than a fee, held by a particular
person or corporation in land owned by another to be used for specific
purposes.
ENGINEER
The Borough Engineer of the Borough of Tuckerton, in the
County of Ocean.
GOVERNING BODY
The Mayor and Council of the Borough of Tuckerton, in the
County of Ocean.
IMPROVED STREET
When used in the context of an existing street, any street
which is constructed with an all-weather surface. When used in the
context of a new street, it shall mean a street constructed in accordance
with the provisions of this chapter.
MASTER PLAN
A composite of the mapped and written proposals recommending
the physical development of the municipality which may be adopted
by the Planning Board and which may be used as a guide by the Planning
Board and by the governing body.
OFFICIAL MAP
A map which may be 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 streets, public parks and playgrounds and drainage rights-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 GUARANTY
Performance bonds and/or cash in combinations specified hereinafter,
or other collateral which the Planning Board, may, at its discretion,
deem satisfactory, accepted in lieu of constructing required improvements
prior to final approval of a plat by the Planning Board.
PLAT
A map of a subdivision.
PLAT, EXEMPT SUBDIVISION
The final map of an exempt subdivision which is presented
to the Planning Board for final technical review in accordance with
these regulations, and which, if approved, shall be filed with the
recording officer of the County of Ocean.
PLAT, FINAL
The final map which designates all or a portion of the subdivision
and which is presented to the Planning Board for final technical review
for approval in accordance with these regulations, and which if approved
shall be filed with the recording officer of the County of Ocean.
PLAT, PRELIMINARY
The preliminary map of a subdivision which indicates the
proposed layout of the subdivision and which is presented to the Planning
Board for technical review for tentative approval in accordance with
these regulations.
RIGHT-OF-WAY
The land and space required on the surface, subsurface and
overhead for the construction and installation of material necessary
to provide passageways for vehicular traffic, pedestrians, utility
lines, poles, conduits, mains, signs, hydrants, trees, shrubbery and
the proper amount of light and air, and which shall be measured from
lot line to lot line.
SECRETARY
The Secretary of the Planning Board.
SITE IMPROVEMENTS
Those improvements to the land or plat in addition to the
required improvements mentioned herein, including but not limited
to driveways, landscaping and access walkways.
STANDARD DETAILS
Those construction details prepared by the Borough Engineer
as a complement and supplement to the standard specifications, state
specifications and regulations contained herein.
STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS
Those specifications which may be adopted by the governing
body to amend and/or supplement the state specifications governing
the construction of improvements.
STATE SPECIFICATIONS
The New Jersey Department of Transportation Standard Specifications
for Road and Bridge Construction, 1961, together with amendments and
supplements thereto.
STORM DRAINS
Artificial means such as pipes or other conduits constructed
to carry collected surface drainage to a point of accepted discharge.
STREET
A public thoroughfare intended for the use of vehicular traffic,
to gain access to abutting properties, and shall include 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, 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, new streets shall be classified as follows:
A.
ARTERIAL STREETSThose streets which provide for through traffic movement between areas or municipalities and direct access to abutting properties (when not deemed to be a safety hazard), subject to necessary controls on location and design of entrances and exits.
B.
COLLECTOR STREETSThose streets which provide for traffic movement between major arterials, direct access to abutting properties and also includes the principal entrance streets of a residential development and streets for circulation within such a development.
C.
MARGINAL ACCESS STREETSStreets which are parallel to and adjacent to arterial streets and major highways, and which provide access to abutting properties and protection from through traffic.
D.
MINOR STREETSThose which are used primarily for access to abutting properties and include marginal access streets.
STREET LINE
The line dividing the dedicated street from the private property.
SUBDIVIDER/APPLICANT
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 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 subdivisions which may be conferred on this
Committee by the Board.
SUBDIVISION, EXEMPT
Any subdivision which shall include all resubdivisions of
lots shown on any plat duly approved by the Planning Board and which
complies with all of the following requirements:
A.
All lots created or remaining have the required
frontage on an existing improved, municipal, county or state roadway.
B.
No more than three lots, including the remainder
of the original lot, are created by the subdivision.
C.
No new streets are required to be dedicated.
D.
No extension of public utilities is required.
E.
No construction of previously dedicated streets
is required.
F.
Not in conflict with any Master Plan, Official
Map, Zoning Ordinance or this chapter.
G.
Any portion of the property involved has not
been part of another exempt subdivision within two years preceding
the pending application nor has any portion of the property involved
been part of more than two exempt subdivisions during any time period.