As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:
BOARD
The Planning Board of the Village of Fort Edward.
CLERK, VILLAGE
The duly appointed Clerk of the Village, who shall accept applications to forward to the Planning Board.
CULS-DE-SAC
Minor streets with one end open for public access and the other terminating in a vehicular turnaround or also a dead end street.
DEVELOPER/SUBDIVIDER
The owner or owners of the properties that are to be developed.
EASEMENT
Deeded authorization by a property owner for the use by another of any part of his property for a specified purpose.
ENGINEER
A person licensed as a professional engineer by the State of New York.
LETTER OF CREDIT
An irrevocable letter of credit from a bank located in and authorized to do business in New York State. The letter of credit shall be approved by the Village Board and the Village Attorney.
LOT
A parcel of land having a distinct and defined boundary as described in a deed, occupied or capable of being occupied by a building or buildings and for accessory buildings and/or uses, including such open spaces as are required by these regulations, and having frontage on an existing or proposed road.
MAJOR SUBDIVISION
Any subdivision not classified as a minor subdivision.
MINOR SUBDIVISION
Any subdivision containing not more than three lots each fronting on an existing public 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 properties.
OFFICIAL MAP
The map established by the Village Board.
PLAT, FINAL or SUBDIVISION PLAT
A drawing in final form, showing a proposed subdivision, containing all information or detail required by law and by these regulations 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.
PLAT, PRELIMINARY
A drawing or drawings clearly marked "preliminary plat," showing the salient features of a subdivision, as specified in these regulations, submitted to the Planning Board for purposes of consideration prior submission of the plat in final form and of sufficient detail to apprise the Planning Board of the layout of the proposed subdivision.
PLAT, SKETCH or SKETCH PLAN
A sketch of a proposed subdivision showing the information specified in these regulations to enable the subdivider to reach general agreement with the Planning Board as to the form of the layout and objectives of the regulations.