In the interpretation of these Regulations, the definitions
in the Lexington Zoning Bylaw are incorporated by reference and apply
as if set forth here in full. In addition to those terms, the terms
set forth below mean the following.
APPLICANT
An owner or an agent, representative, assign, or successor
in title of such owner, as long as the agent or representative who
is not an attorney at law has written authorization to act for the
owner. Such authorization must be valid for 180 days and may be renewed.
APPLICATION
All forms, plans, reports, studies or other documents, which
together constitute an application for any matter covered by these
Regulations.
BOARD
The Planning Board of the Town of Lexington.
ENGINEER
A professional engineer registered to practice in Massachusetts.
LAND SURVEYOR
A land surveyor registered to practice in Massachusetts.
MAJOR SITE PLAN
An application for site plan review made per Section
9.4 of these Regulations.
MINOR SITE PLAN
An application for site plan review made per Section
9.3 of these Regulations.
OWNER
An owner of record as shown by the records in the Middlesex
County Registry of Deeds or Land Court Registry of any interest in
land which is affected by an application.
PARCEL
An area of land in one ownership, with definite boundaries,
other than a lot.
PLANNING DIRECTOR
The person appointed under the Lexington Selectmen/Town Manager
Act to be the Planning Director for the Town, or when authorized,
the Director's designee.
PROFILE
A vertical section of streets, storm drainage, and sanitary
sewer facilities.
REGISTRY OF DEEDS
The Registry of Deeds in Middlesex County, including, when
appropriate, the recorder of the Land Court.
SIGHT DISTANCE
A length of road surface that a particular driver can see
with an acceptable level of clarity, computed according to the most
recent edition of the American Association of State Highway and Transportation
Officials' (AASHTO) A Policy on Geometric Design of Highways and Streets.
STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS
The latest revision of Town of Lexington, Massachusetts,
Department of Public Works' Division 2 Standard Specifications.
TOWN
The Town of Lexington.
UTILITIES
Services, including sanitary sewers, stormwater drainage
systems, water supply piping, fire alarm conduits, electric and telephone
wiring, cable television service, natural gas service, and their appurtenances.
WETLANDS
All resource areas protected under MGL c. 131, § 40,
as may be amended. Buffer areas are excluded from this definition.