For the purpose of this chapter, all words used in the present
tense include the future tense. All words in the plural number include
the singular number, and all words in the singular number include
the plural number, unless the natural construction of the word indicates
otherwise. The word "shall" is mandatory and not discretionary. The
word "used" includes "designated, intended or arranged to be used."
Certain words and terms in this chapter are to be interpreted
as follows:
The Board of Supervisors, Coolbaugh Township, County of Monroe,
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
A legal right granted or sold by a property owner to the
Township, some other public entity, or a private conservation organization
which permanently restricts the type and amount of development that
may take place on the property, and specifies the type, if any, of
public access to the property.
The agent or official designated by the Township to administer
and enforce the provisions of this chapter.
Parks, playgrounds, trails, paths, open space reservations,
conservation easements and other recreational areas and other public
areas;
Public buildings, sites for schools, sewage treatment, refuse
disposal and other publicly owned or operated facilities;
Publicly owned or operated scenic and historic sites; and
Public streets and public street rights-of-way, and public sidewalks
and pedestrianways and easements.
Publicly owned or operated flood control facilities, stormwater
management facilities, and drainage easements.
Any other land, right-of-way, easement or other interest in
land owned, operated, or controlled by a government.
As used in this definition "public" does not necessarily imply
the "public ground" is open for the use and access by the general
public, but rather, the specific use, property or legal interest is
held for the public good. For example. a street right-of-way limits
use by the property owner over whose land the right-of-way runs, and
a conservation easement may only prohibit development but not allow
access by the general public.
Notice published once each week for two consecutive weeks
in a newspaper of general circulation in the Borough. Such notice
shall state the time and place of the hearing and the particular nature
of the matter to be considered at the hearing. The first publication
shall not be more than 30 days and the second publication shall not
be less than seven days from the date of the hearing.
Land reserved for use as an access, street, drainage facility
or other private, public or community use.
A public or private thoroughfare which affords the principal
means of access to abutting property, including avenue, place, way,
drive, lane, boulevard, highway, road and any other thoroughfare except
an alley.
The identification of general operating conditions and operational
characteristics of roads categorized according to a hierarchy as defined
by the Township and/or PennDOT.
A street which is not dedicated for public use and maintenance.
A street which is dedicated for public use and maintenance.
Coolbaugh Township, the County of Monroe, Commonwealth of
Pennsylvania.
The Zoning Hearing Board of Coolbaugh Township, the County
of Monroe, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
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Editor's Note: See 53 P.S. § 10401 et seq.
