Unless otherwise expressly stated, the following terms shall, for the purpose of these regulations, have the meanings indicated in this Article II. Words in the singular include the plural, and words in the plural include the singular. The word "person" includes a corporation, association and a partnership, as well as an individual. The word "building" includes "structure" and shall be construed as if followed by the words "or part thereof." The word "street" includes "road," "highway," "lane," "thoroughfare" and "way." The word "shall" is mandatory, and not directive; the word "may" is permissive.
The owner of the property, or such other person who has been
duly authorized, in writing, by the owner to make an application on
behalf of the owner pursuant to the provisions of this chapter.[1]
The Planning Board of the Village of Roslyn Estates, Nassau
County, New York.
The Village Clerk of the Village of Roslyn Estates, Nassau
County, New York.
A comprehensive plan for development of the village prepared
by the Board, pursuant to § 7-722 of the Village Law, showing,
among other things, desirable streets, parks, public reservations,
sites for public buildings and such other features as will provide
for the improvement of the village and its future growth, protection
and development, and including any part of such plan separately adopted
and any modification or part thereof.[2]
The maps and engineering drawings, described in § 167-47 of these regulations, accompanying a subdivision plat and showing the specific location and design of improvements to be installed in the subdivided land in accordance with the requirements of these regulations.
The standards and specifications adopted by the Board of
Trustees of the Village of Roslyn Estates for the construction of
new streets and related improvements.
The date on which the public hearing on a subdivision plat
is closed.
The act of subdividing land, building structures and/or installing
site or street improvements or performing any grading in connection
therewith; also, such structures, improvements and grading.
The land required for the installation of storm sewers, for
drainage ditches or for drainage systems, including the land required
along a stream or watercourse to protect the channel and provide for
the flow of water therein, to safeguard the public against flood and/or
to conserve the water supply.
The authorization by a property owner for the use by another,
for a specified purpose, of any designated part of his property.
The Village Engineer of the Village of Roslyn Estates.
A parcel of land either capable of or intended for immediate
or future development.
A map established by the Board of Trustees pursuant to § 7-724
of the Village Law, showing the streets, highways and parks theretofore
laid out, adopted and established by law, and any amendment thereto
adopted by the Board of Trustees pursuant to § 7-724 of
the Village Law, or additions thereto resulting from the approval
of subdivision plats by the Board and the subsequent filing of such
plats pursuant to § 7-732 of the Village Law.[3]
A subdivision which does not create any new streets, extend
an existing street, change an existing street line or involve the
installation of any street improvements.
The portion or portions of a street or right-of-way available
for vehicular traffic, the width of which extends from curb to curb.
The final map or drawing, described in § 167-48 of these regulations, on which the subdivider's plan of subdivision is presented to the Board for approval and which, if approved, may be submitted by the subdivider to the Clerk of Nassau County for filing in accordance with law.
The preliminary drawing or drawings, described in § 167-46 of these regulations, indicating the proposed manner and/or layout of the subdivision to be submitted to the Board for its consideration.
The area shown on a plat to be set aside for highway purposes,
the width of which extends from property line to property line.
The area in a right-of-way between the property lines and
the curblines.
The drawing described in § 167-45 of these regulations to be used in the preapplication procedure.
A strip of public or private land devoted to movement, over
which the abutting owners have the right of access, air and light.
A street with only one outlet.
A minor street which serves or will serve primarily for access
to abutting properties.
A principal thoroughfare of considerable continuity which
is or will be primarily a traffic artery for intercommunication between
communities or large areas.
The wearing or exposed surface of the roadway used by vehicular
traffic.
A street supplementary to the major street system and primarily
a means of intercommunication between this system and smaller areas
or among smaller areas.
The distance between property lines measured at right angles
to the center line of the street.
Any applicant who lays out or proposes to lay out for the
purpose of sale or development any subdivision plat or part thereof.[4]
The division of any parcel of land into two or more lots,
sites or other division of land. A transfer of property between adjacent
property owners which neither creates an additional lot nor reduces
the size of any existing lot area, dimension or building setback below
the minimum requirement for the zoning district in which the property
is located shall not be considered a subdivision within the meanings
of these regulations.
The Incorporated Village of Roslyn Estates.
