As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings
indicated:
BLOCK
An area bounded by streets.
BUILDING LINE OR SETBACK
The line within a property defining the required minimum
distance between any structure and the adjacent right-of-way.
DWELLING UNIT
One or more rooms designed for occupancy by one family for
cooking, living and sleeping purposes.
EASEMENT
A right granted for the purpose of limited public or quasi-public
uses across private land.
FINAL PLAT FOR RECORD
The final map or drawing on which the subdivider's plan
of subdivision is presented to the Planning Board for approval and
which, if approved, will be submitted to the County Clerk of the County
of Erie for recording.
FRONT LOT LINE
Where a lot abuts upon only one street, the street line shall
be the front lot line.
LOT
A plot or parcel of land which is or in the future may be
offered for sale, conveyance, transfer or improvement.
LOT LINES
The property lines bounding the lot.
MASTER PLAN
A comprehensive development plan for the Town of North Collins
prepared by the Planning Board pursuant to § 272-a of the
Town Law and adopted by the Town Board of the Town of North Collins
as a guide for future development. It includes recommendations for
physical development in the Town, including new roadways, extension
and realignment of existing roadways, general locations for future
parks and playgrounds and a floodplain area.
MINIMUM LOT WIDTH
The least horizontal distance across the lot between side
lot lines, measured at the front of a main building to be erected
on such lot.
OFFICIAL MAP
The map established by the Town Board under § 270
of the Town Law showing the streets, roads, highways and parks heretofore
laid out, adopted and established by law, and any amendments thereto
adopted by the Town Board, or additions thereto resulting from the
approval of subdivision plats by the Planning Board and the subsequent
filing of such approved plats with the County Clerk of the County
of Erie. "Official Map" may also refer to an Official Map of Erie
County, if any, adopted by the Board of Supervisors of Erie County
pursuant to law.
OFFICIAL SUBMISSION DATE
The date when a final plat for record shall be considered submitted to the Planning Board, pursuant to § 276 of the Town Law, is hereby defined to be the date of the meeting of the Planning Board at which the Planning Board declares and reflects in its minutes that the subdivider's submission is complete in all respects pursuant to the method of filing a final plat for record with the Planning Board as enumerated in §
220-6 of this chapter.
PERSON
Every natural person, partnership, corporation, fiduciary,
association or other entity. Whenever used in any clause prescribing,
imposing or suggesting a penalty, the term "person," as applied to
any partnership or association, shall mean the partner or members
thereof, and as applied to any corporation, shall include the officers
thereof.
PRELIMINARY PLAN
The preliminary drawing or drawings indicating the proposed
manner of layout of the subdivision to be submitted to the Planning
Board for its consideration and tentative approval.
PROPERTY DATA MAP
A map showing all existing and planned conditions affecting
the property to be subdivided, required prior to the submission of
an application to the Planning Board for tentative approval of a preliminary
plan for subdivision.
REAR LOT LINE
Any lot line which is opposite and more or less parallel
with the front lot line.
RIGHT-OF-WAY
Land reserved for use as a street, interior walk or for other
public purpose.
RIGHT-OF-WAY WIDTH
The distance between property lines that form a boundary
between a lot and land used for vehicular and pedestrian travel and
access to property.
SIDE LOT LINE
Any lot line which is not a front lot line or a rear lot
line.
STREET
A strip of land, including the entire right-of-way, whether
dedicated or not, intended for use as a means of vehicular and pedestrian
traffic. "Street" shall be deemed to include avenue, boulevard, court,
expressway, roadway, lane, road and the like.
SUBDIVIDER
Any person, firm, corporation, partnership or association
who shall lay out, for the purpose of sale or development, any subdivision
or part thereof, as defined herein, either for himself or others.
SUBDIVISION
A division of any part, parcel or area of land by the owner
or his agent into lots or parcels two or more in number for the purpose
of conveyance, transfer, improvement or sale, fronting on a new street,
road or way dedicated or intended to be dedicated to public use for
the use of purchasers or owners of lots fronting thereon. The term
"subdivision" includes resubdivision and, as appropriate, shall refer
to the process of subdividing land or to the land so subdivided.
[Amended 12-4-1991 by L.L. No. 2-1991]
TOWN ATTORNEY
The duly appointed Town Attorney or retained legal counsel
of the Town of North Collins, New York.
TOWN BOARD
The duly elected Town Board of the Town of North Collins,
New York.
TOWN ENGINEER
The duly appointed or retained professional engineer employed
by the Town of North Collins, New York.
TOWN LAW
The Town Law of the State of New York.
ZONING ORDINANCE
The officially adopted Zoning Ordinance of the Town of North
Collins, New York, together with any and all amendments thereto.