For the purpose of this chapter, words and terms used herein are defined
as follows:
A drawing, in final form, showing a proposed subdivision containing
all information or detail required by law and by this chapter to be presented
to the Planning Board for approval and which, if approved, may be duly filed
or recorded by the applicant in the office of the County Clerk.
A Comprehensive or Master Plan for the development of the town prepared
by the Planning Board pursuant to § 272-a of the Town Law.
Any person appointed, designated or otherwise retained by the Town
Board to carry out the functions assigned to such person according to this
chapter.
A transfer of land from one property owner to another intended to increase the size of one lot while decreasing the size of the lot from which it is transferred without, however, creating any new lots. Lot line adjustments are subject to review under § 143-7B of this chapter.
[Added 2-5-1997 by L.L. No. 1-1997]
The date on which an application for plat approval, complete and
accompanied by all required information, endorsements and fees, has been filed
with the Planning Board.
The Town of Brownville Planning Board.
A drawing or drawings clearly marked "preliminary plat" showing the
layout of a proposed subdivision, submitted to the Planning Board for approval
prior to submission of the plat in final form and of sufficient detail to
apprise the Planning Board of the layout of the proposed subdivision.
A road intended to serve heavy flows of traffic from minor roads,
or as a business road providing access to business properties.
A road intended to serve primarily as an access to abutting residential
properties.
A sketch of a proposed subdivision to enable the subdivider to save
time and expense in reaching a general agreement with the Planning Board as
to the form of the layout and objectives of this chapter.
The division of any parcel into two or more lots, blocks or sites for the purpose of conveyance, transfer of ownership, improvement, building development or sale. The term "subdivision" shall include resubdivision. Tracts of land shall constitute a subdivision upon the sale, rental, offer for sale, lease or building development.; except that the transfer of land intended to increase the size of an adjoining lot or parcel which creates no nonconformities under Chapter 165, Zoning, shall not be considered a subdivision.
[Amended 6-10-1992 by L.L. No. 3-1992; 2-5-1997
by L.L. No. 1-1997]
Any subdivision of four or more lots or any subdivision involving
construction of a road, shared driveway or requiring a variance. In determining
whether a subdivision is major, the configuration of the property as of July
1, 1992, shall be controlling.
[Added 6-10-1992 by L.L. No. 3-1992]
Any subdivision of three or less lots with existing road frontage
and requiring no variance. In determining whether any subdivision is minor,
the configuration of the property as of July 1, 1992, shall be controlling.
[Added 6-10-1992 by L.L. No. 3-1992]
