As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings
indicated:
DRAINAGE RIGHT-OF-WAY
The lands required for the installation of stormwater 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 N.J.S.A.
58:16A-1 et seq.
[Amended 2-13-2013 by Ord. No. 2-2013]
FINAL PLAT
The final map of all or a portion of the subdivision which
is presented to the Land Use Board for final approval in accordance
with these regulations and which, if approved, shall be filed with
the proper county recording officer.
LOT
A parcel or portion of land separated from other parcels
or portions by description as on a subdivision or record of survey
map or by metes and bounds for the purpose of sale, lease or separate
use.
MASTER PLAN
A composite of the mapped and written proposals recommending
the physical development of the municipality which shall have been
duly adopted by the Land Use Board.
MINOR SUBDIVISION
Any subdivision containing not more than four lots, totaling not more than five acres, fronting on an existing minor street, not involving any new street or road or the extension of state, county or municipal facilities or extension of sewer and water systems and not adversely affecting the development of the remainder of the parcel or adjoining property and not in conflict with any provision or portion of the Master Plan, Official Map, Chapter
205, Land Use and Development, or this chapter, and none of the lots is extended for further subdivision.
OFFICIAL MAP
A map 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 the 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
Any security which may be accepted in lieu of a requirement
that certain improvements be made before the Land Use Board or other
approving body approves a plat, including performance bonds, escrow
agreements and other similar collateral or surety agreements.
PLAT
The map of a subdivision.
PRELIMINARY PLAT
The preliminary map indicating the proposed layout of the subdivision which is submitted to the Secretary of the Land Use Board for consideration and tentative approval and meeting the requirements of Article
IV of this chapter.
SKETCH PLAT
The sketch map of a subdivision of sufficient accuracy to be used for the purpose of discussion and classification and meeting the requirements of Article
IV of this chapter.
STREET
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 or approved by official action or a street or way on a plat
duly filed and recorded in the office of the county recording officer
prior to the appointment of a Land Use Board and the grant to such
Board of the power to review plats, 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, "streets"
shall be classified as follows:
(2)
COLLECTOR STREETSThose which carry traffic from minor streets to the major system of arterial streets, including the principal entrance streets of a residential development and streets for circulation within such a development.
(3)
MINOR STREETSThose which are used primarily for access to the abutting properties.
(4)
MARGINAL ACCESS STREETSStreets which are parallel to and adjacent to arterial streets and highways and which provide access to abutting properties and protection from through traffic.
(5)
ALLEYSMinor ways which are used primarily for vehicular service access to the back or the side of properties otherwise abutting on a street.
(6)
CUL-DE-SACA residential street with access closed at one end and with a vehicular turnaround at the closed end.
SUBDIVIDER
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 or divisions of property upon court order. "Subdivision"
also includes resubdivision and, where appropriate to the context,
relates to the process of subdividing or to the lands or territory
divided.
SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE
A committee of at least three Land Use 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 subdivision which may be conferred on this Committee
by the Board.