For the purpose of this chapter, certain words and terms used
herein are defined as follows: (NOTE: Except where specifically defined
herein, all words and terms shall carry their customary meanings.)
BUILDING INSPECTOR
The Building Inspector of the Village of Wesley Hills, New
York, or his duly authorized representative.
BUILDING LOT
Any lot upon which a principal building can be constructed in conformance with the requirements of Chapter
230, Zoning.
CONSTRUCTION PLANS
The maps and engineering drawings, described in Appendix
A, Sections A3 and A5, of this chapter, accompanying a subdivision
plat and showing the specific location and design of improvements
to be installed in the subdivision in accordance with this chapter.
LOT
A parcel of land not divided by streets.
MINOR LAND EXCHANGE OR TRANSFER
A change of an existing boundary between two adjoining lots which does not create any additional lots, does not require easements or improvements of any kind (including, but not limited to, the relocation or removal of any structures), and as a result of which each of the two resulting lots will conform in each and every respect with all requirements of Chapter
230, Zoning, of the Code of the Village of Wesley Hills.
[Added 11-9-1988 by L.L. No. 5-1988]
PLANNING BOARD
The Planning Board of the Village of Wesley Hills, New York.
PLAT
A drawing, in final form, as described in Appendix A, Section
A5, of this chapter, showing a proposed subdivision and containing
all of the information required by this chapter or other applicable
regulations and certified by a licensed land surveyor or registered
engineer.
PRELIMINARY PLAT
The preliminary drawing or drawings, described in Appendix
A, Section A1, of this chapter, showing the basic features of a proposed
subdivision.
RESUBDIVISION
Any change of existing property lines or of property lines
shown on a plat approved by the Planning Board and filed in the office
of the County Clerk, except a minor land exchange or transfer.
[Amended 11-9-1988 by L.L. No. 5-1988]
STREET
An existing state, county, town or Village road or highway
or a street shown upon a plat approved by the Planning Board of the
Village of Wesley Hills or Town of Ramapo.
STREET, COLLECTOR
A street which serves or is designed to serve primarily the
function of carrying traffic from minor streets to major streets.
STREET, DEAD-END
A street, or a portion of a street, with only one vehicular
traffic outlet.
STREET, LOCAL
A street which serves or is designed to serve primarily as
access to abutting residential properties.
STREET PAVEMENT
The wearing or exposed surface of the street right-of-way
designed to be used by vehicular traffic.
SUBDIVISION
The division of any parcel of land, regardless of use, into
two or more lots, plots, blocks, sites or parcels, with or without
the creation of new streets, for the purpose, whether immediate or
future, of transfer of ownership or building development and shall
include resubdivision as defined herein.
WETLANDS LAW
Chapter
221, Wetlands, of the Code of the Village of Wesley Hills, New York, providing for the protection of wetlands, water bodies and watercourses, and all amendments thereto.
ZONING LAW
Chapter
230, Zoning, of the Code of the Village of Wesley Hills, New York, and all amendments thereto.