As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
ADEQUATE ACCESS
Vehicular access to lots that is reasonably convenient, safe, comfortable and durable for use by the public, as specified at §
301-6B,
C and
D.
[Added 6-13-2011]
APPLICANT
Must be the owner of all the land included in the proposed
subdivision or the owner's agent or representative, or his assigns.
[Amended 4-27-1987]
BOARD
The Planning Board of the Town of Lancaster.
COLLECTOR STREET
A street which handles traffic equivalent to that generated
by 50 homes or more, or which serves nonresidential abutting property.
DEAD-END STREET
A street, extension of a street, or system of streets connected
to other streets only at a single point.
FLOODPLAIN DISTRICT
The Floodplain District as established in Chapter
220, Zoning, of the Code of the Town of Lancaster.
LANE
A street which carries traffic equivalent to that generated
by 12 or fewer dwelling units, which has no abutting property either
used or zoned for commerce or industry, and which is not capable of
extension.
MINOR STREET
A street which cannot qualify as a lane but which can be
expected to handle less traffic than a collector street.
NONRESIDENTIAL SUBDIVISION
A subdivision any part of which lies within any district other than the Residential District established by Chapter
220, Zoning.
[Added 4-27-1987]
RESIDENTIAL SUBDIVISION
A subdivision which lies entirely within the Residential District established by Chapter
220, Zoning.
[Added 4-27-1987]
VITAL ACCESS
Vehicular access to lots minimally sufficient to allow them
to be reached by police, fire and other agencies charged with protecting
the public peace, safety and welfare, including an alternate means
of access if access is subject to periodic interruption.
[Added 6-13-2011]
No person shall make a subdivision within the meaning of the
Subdivision Control Law of any land within the Town, or proceed with the improvement
or sale of lots in a subdivision or the construction of ways, or the
installation of municipal services therein, unless and until a definitive
plan of such subdivision has been submitted to and approved by the
Planning Board as hereinafter provided.