Words used in the present tense include the future; the singular
number includes the plural, and the plural, the singular; the word
"person" includes a corporation, as well as an individual; the word
"lot" includes the word "plot."
Unless otherwise expressly stated, the following terms shall,
for the purpose of this chapter, have the meanings herein indicated:
The working drawings and specifications for public improvements
and utilities involved in the plan of subdivision.
Architect, landscape architect, professional engineer, surveyor
or other person licensed by the State of New York. The design professional's
responsibility and scope of practice shall be as defined by state
law.
Any structure, component, element or appurtenance that constitutes
part of a system for collecting and disposing of surface or subsurface
water, including ditches, swales, gullies or other depressions in
the earth, whether or not man-made.
Authorization by a property owner for the use by another,
and for a specified purpose, of any designated part of his property.
A person licensed as a professional engineer by the State
of New York.
A drawing in final form, prepared in the manner prescribed
by this chapter, showing a proposed subdivision, containing such detail
as is required herein.
The signing of a final plat by a duly authorized officer
of the Planning Board after a resolution granting final approval to
the plat or after conditions specified in a resolution granting conditional
approval of the plat are completed. Such final approval qualifies
the plat for recording in the office of the County Clerk. The subdivider
has 180 days from final approval to satisfy the requirements, if any,
upon which the approval has been conditioned. This period may be extended
by the Planning Board, if in its opinion the circumstances warrant
this, for ninety-day periods beyond the initial 180 days.
[2]A design document providing a composite diagram of the land
characteristics and special features over which a site plan for residences
or development can be formulated. The land development plan becomes
a design element for the future use of land when filed with the final
subdivision plat.
Open space development, which includes but is not necessarily
limited to the following existing and cultivated elements arranged
to produce an artful or otherwise desired effect: turf, meadow, rocks,
watercourses or water bodies, trees, shrubs, flowers, walls, beams,
swales, lanes, paths and other similar natural and man-made elements
or forms.
A parcel or portion of land separated from other parcels
or portions, for purposes of sale, conveyance, lease or separate use,
by means of a description as indicated by a subdivision plat, a recorded
map or deed or by metes and bounds, or separated by a public street
or railroad right-of-way, and having frontage on a public street.
The comprehensive development plan of the Town of Mount Hope
as adopted by the Town Board pursuant to the applicable provisions
of the New York State Town Law.
The map established by the Town Board pursuant to the applicable
provisions of the New York State Town Law, showing streets, highways
and parks and drainage, both existing and proposed.
The time of submission of the subdivision plat considered
to be the date of the regular monthly meeting of the Planning Board
following the submission of the application for plat approval to the
Secretary of the Planning Board, complete and accompanied by the required
fee and all data required by this chapter as long as such submission
has occurred at least 10 days prior to such regular meetings.
Any parcel of land separated in ownership from any adjoining tracts of land on the effective date of Chapter 250, Zoning, of the Code of the Town of Mount Hope, which has a total area which exceeds the minimum requirements of Chapter 250, Zoning, and which meets the requirements for subdivision under this chapter.
A security which may be accepted by the Town in lieu of a
requirement that certain improvements be made before the Planning
Board gives final approval to a subdivision plat. Such security shall
be sufficient to cover the full cost of all uncompleted improvements
in the subdivision as estimated by the Planning Board.
The Planning Board of the Town of Mount Hope.
The individual who is duly appointed to act as the secretary
to the Planning Board. For purposes of reference to the New York State
Town Law, the terms "Secretary to the Planning Board" and "Clerk to
the Planning Board" shall be interchangeable and shall have the same
meaning.
A drawing prepared in a manner prescribed by this chapter or by Chapter 250, Zoning, showing the salient features of the layout of a proposed subdivision, submitted to the Planning Board for purposes of consideration prior to submission of the plat in final form, including but not limited to road and lot layout and approximate dimensions, key plan, topography and drainage, all proposed facilities unsized, including preliminary plans and profiles, at suitable scale and in such detail as this chapter or Chapter 250, Zoning, may require.
The approval by the Planning Board of the layout of a proposed
subdivision as set forth in a preliminary plat, but subject to approval
of the plat in final form in accordance with these subdivision regulations.
A change of an approved or recorded subdivision plat if such
change affects any street layout shown on such plat or affects an
area reserved thereon for public use or any change of a lot line or
if it affects any map or plan legally recorded.
The total contiguous land of any owner, whether part or all
of such owner's land is submitted for plat approval.
The Standard Schedule of Fees of the Town of Mount Hope as
may be adopted and amended from time to time by the Town Board.
A way for vehicular traffic, whether designated as a street,
highway, parkway, throughway, road, avenue, boulevard, lane, place
or however else designated. The term "street" includes the land between
the street right-of-way lines, whether improved or unimproved, and
may comprise pavement, shoulders, gutters, sidewalks, planted strips,
parking areas and other areas within such street lines.
The wearing or exposed surface of the roadway used by vehicular
traffic.
The full width of a street as shown on the Official Map,
whether acquired through dedication or by use or to be acquired in
the future. It may include pavement, shoulders, ditches or gutters,
culverts or sluiceways.
The minimum acceptable standards of street construction for
proposed Town roads within subdivisions of the Town of Mount Hope.
A street designed to provide a connection to possible future
development outside the subdivision so that continuity of traffic
circulation can be maintained.
The width of right-of-way, measured at right angles to the
center line of the street.
Any person, firm, entities, corporation, partnership or association
who shall make application to lay out any subdivision or part thereof
as defined herein, either for himself or others.
The division of any parcel of land or structure into two
or more lots, blocks or units, with or without streets or highways.
Such division shall include resubdivision of parcels of land for which
an approved plat has already been filed in the office of the County
Clerk and which are entirely or partially undeveloped.
Any subdivision not classified as a minor subdivision, including
but not limited to subdivision of five or more lots, or any size subdivision
requiring any new street or extension of Town facilities.
Any subdivision containing not more than four lots fronting on an existing street, not involving any new street or road or the extension of Town facilities 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, the Official Map, Chapter 250, Zoning, or this chapter.
A person licensed as a land surveyor by the State of New
York.
The record of the owner and description of the parcel held
on record in the Orange County Department of Real Property Tax service.
A parcel of land or structure divided into two or more distinct
portions that will not be owned in fee simple.
A street, right-of-way, easement, sidewalk or other land
reserved exclusively for pedestrians, bicycles, equestrians and other
nonmotorized circulation.
Chapter 250, Zoning, of the Code of the Town of Mount Hope.
