Except where specifically defined herein, all words used in this chapter shall carry their customary meaning.
For the purpose of this chapter, words and terms used herein are defined as follows:
The transfer of a parcel of land or real property between individuals, corporations or businesses consisting of less than the minimum lot size required in the zoning district wherein the property is located, that results in the enlargement of one parcel and a reduction in size of another parcel. A boundary line adjustment can only occur between adjacent property owners.
The person designated to perform the duties of the Clerk of the Planning Board for all purposes of these regulations.
A system of piping, tanks, leach fields, or other facilities for the collection and treatment of sewage wastes serving more than one lot, whether owned by the Town, a private utility, or a homeowners' association or similar organization.
A source of potable water and necessary appurtenances together with a distribution system serving more than one lot, whether owned by the Town, a private utility, homeowners' association or similar organization.
A subdivision that employs a flexible design and allows for a variance of dimensional requirements of the Zoning Code[1] in order to conserve open space.
A licensed professional engineer employed by the Town of Inlet.
A drawing, in final form, prepared by a New York State licensed surveyor or engineer, 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 after final plat approval may be duly filed or recorded by the subdivider in the office of the County Clerk of Hamilton County.
Signing of a final plat by a duly authorized officer of a Planning Board after a resolution granting final approval to the plat, or after satisfaction of all conditions specified in a resolution granting conditional approval of the plat. Such final approval qualifies the plat for recording in the office of the County Clerk of Hamilton County.
A road intended as any of the following:
Any subdivision involving the creation of five or more lots within any consecutive ten-year period; or any subdivision involving the construction of any new public or private road or substantial improvement of an existing road. A subdivision consisting of two to four lots served by a shared driveway shall not be deemed to constitute a major subdivision.
Any tree in excess of six inches in diameter at breast height.
A road intended to be used as a private road providing access to residential properties or seasonal accommodations with an anticipated average traffic volume of less than 100 vehicles per day.
Any subdivision involving the creation of four or fewer lots within any consecutive ten-year period, and which does not require the construction or substantial improvement of a road.
Any individual, corporation, partnership, association, trustee, municipality, or other legal entity, but shall not include the state or any state agency.
Planning Board of the Town of Inlet.
A drawing 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 change in a subdivision plat filed in the office of the County Clerk which a) affects any areas reserved thereon for public or common use; b) affects any road layout shown on such plat; or c) diminishes the size of any lot shown thereon. A merger or consolidation of adjoining lots that eliminates interior lot lines but does not change any lot lines does not constitute a subdivision.
An arrangement whereby two lots are served by a common driveway.
A sketch of a proposed subdivision as further described in § 143-45.
A person who is the registered owner, or authorized agent of the registered owner, of land proposed for subdivision.
Any division of land into two or more lots, parcels or sites, whether adjoining or not, for the purpose of sale, lease, license or any form of separate ownership or occupancy (including any grading, road construction, installation of utilities or other improvements or any other land use and development preparatory or incidental to any such division) by any person or by any other person controlled by, under common control with or controlling such person or by any group of persons acting in concert as part of a common scheme or plan. The term subdivision includes resubdivision. Subdivision of land shall include any map, plat or other plan of the division of land, whether or not previously filed. Subdivision of land shall not include the lease of land for hunting and fishing and other open space recreation uses; cemeteries; or mobile home parks whereby two or more mobile homes are sited on a single parcel of land; boundary line adjustment as defined herein.
The Town Board of the Town of Inlet.
Town of Inlet Zoning Code.[2]