Unless otherwise expressly stated, the following terms shall,
for the purpose of this chapter, have the meanings herein indicated:
A device used in communications which converts radio frequency
electrical energy to radiated electromagnetic energy and vise-versa.
In a transmitting station, an antenna is the device from which radio
waves are emitted.
The person(s), corporation, agency, or other legal entity
responsible for submitting site plan applications for review by the
Planning Board.
An undeveloped part of a property or an entire property specifically
intended to separate and thus minimize the effects of a land use activity
on adjacent properties.
A structure designed to be used as a place of occupancy,
business, storage or shelter. The term "building" shall include the
term "structure" as well as receiving and transmitting commercial,
radio, television and other utility communication towers.
The mounting of personal wireless service facilities used
by two or more persons, firms or corporations on the same equipment
mounting structure.
The right to use land of another, obtained through the purchase
of the use rights from a landowner, for a special purpose consistent
with the property's current use.
A form used to determine whether a project will have significant
environmental impacts. Depending on the site's environmental
features and the projects magnitude, either short or long SEQR environmental
assessment form will be completed.
A document prepared pursuant to SEQR, subsequent to a determination
of potential adverse impacts that examines the existing and developed
environment, and identifies and presents impacts, mitigation measures
and alternatives.
Any structure used primarily to support reception or transmission
equipment, including, but not limited to, antenna support structures,
towers and monopoles.
The leveling of land for site development purposes, including
construction of roads, building construction, drainage areas and parking.
A designated parcel, tract or area of land established by
a plat or otherwise as permitted by law and to be used, developed
or built upon as a unit.
Person, persons, corporation, etc., that owns and/or operates
the business or facility.
Any individual, group of individuals, partnership, firm,
corporation, association or other legal entity.
Commercial mobile services, wireless telecommunication services,
using duly authorized devices which do not require individual licenses
(excluding the provision of direct-to-home satellite services), and
common carrier wireless exchanges, including cellular radiotelephone,
specialized mobile radio system and personal communication services.
A facility for the provision of personal wireless services.
A personal wireless service facility includes, but is not limited
to, an antenna equipment mounting structure and accessory buildings
and equipment.
Development that occurs in defined stages.
The Board of Trustees of the Village of Fonda or a separately
designated Planning Board as may be appointed at a later date by the
Village Board of Trustees.
A public thoroughfare or right-of-way dedicated, deeded or
condemned for use as such, which affords the principal means of access
to abutting property.
An area defined by a boundary which provides for road construction,
improvement and/or widening.
Vegetation, fencing or earthen materials used to block visibility
toward and/or away from a site.
A minimum horizontal distance from a given point of reference,
such as from a road edge or right-of-way, within which development
is restricted.
A name, identification, description, display, or illustration,
or any other visual display which is affixed to or painted or represented
directly or indirectly upon a building, structure, or piece of land
which directs attention to an object, product, place, activity, person,
institution, organization or business. However, a sign shall not include
any display of official court or public office notices nor any official
traffic control devices nor shall it include the flag emblem or insignia
of a nation, state, county, municipality, school, or religious group.
A rendering, drawing or sketch prepared to specifications
and containing necessary elements, as set forth in the applicable
zoning ordinance or local law, which shows the arrangement, layout
and design of the proposed use of a single parcel of land as shown
on said plan.
Conceptual maps, renderings, and supportive data describing
the project proposed by the applicant for initial review. May be used
by the applicant as the basis for preparing the site plans for Planning
Board review.
Initial optional Planning Board review of the project proposal
with the applicant. The sketch plan conference provides an opportunity
for an applicant to learn from the Planning Board what the site plan
submission requirements will be prior to submitting the site plan.
The initiation of any physical alteration of the property,
excluding planning and design, during any phase of a project and shall
include land preparation, such as clearing, grading and filling; installation
of roads, excavation for footings, foundations or the erection of
temporary forms. Start of construction also includes any work for
which a valid building permit is required.
Review of an application according to the provisions of the
State Environmental Quality Review Act, 6 NYCRR Part 617 (statutory
authority: Environmental Conservation Law § 8-0113), which
incorporates the consideration of environment, social and economic
factors into the planning, review and decision-making processes of
state, county and local government agencies.
Anything constructed or built, any edifice or building of
any kind, which requires location on the ground or is attached to
something having a location on the ground.
