This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the "Land Subdivision Ordinance of the Town of Secaucus, New Jersey."
The purpose of this chapter shall be to provide rules, regulations and standards to guide land subdivision in the Town of Secaucus, New Jersey, in order to promote the public health, safety, convenience and general welfare of the municipality. It shall be administered to ensure the orderly growth and development, the conservation, protection and proper use of land and adequate provision for circulation, utilities and services.
The provisions of this ordinance shall be administered by the Town of Secaucus Planning Board in accordance with Section 14 of Chapter 433 of the Laws of 1953, as amended, supplemented and in effect.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: See N.J.S.A. 40:55-1.14.
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:
DRAINAGE RIGHT-OF-WAY
The lands required for the installation of storm sewers or drainage ditches, or required along a natural stream or watercourse for preserving the channel and providing for the flow of water therein to safeguard the public against flood damage in accordance with Chapter 1 of Title 58 of the Revised Statutes, as amended, supplemented and in effect.
FINAL PLAT
The final map of all or a portion of the subdivision which is presented to the Planning Board for final approval in accordance with these regulations, and which if approved shall be filed with the proper county recording officer.
LOT
A parcel or portion of land separated from other parcels or portions by description as on a subdivision or record-of-survey map or by metes and bounds for purpose of sale, lease or separate use.
MAJOR SUBDIVISION
All subdivisions not classified as minor subdivisions.
MASTER PLAN
The Zoning Map or a composite of the mapped and written proposals recommending the physical development of the municipality which shall have been duly adopted by the Planning Board.
MINOR SUBDIVISION
Any subdivision fronting on an existing minor street, not involving any new street or road or the extension of municipal 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, Official Map, Zoning Ordinances[1] or this chapter.
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OFFICIAL MAP
A map adopted in accordance with the Official Map and Building Permit Act, Chapter 434 of the Laws of 1953, as amended, supplemented or in effect,[2] or any prior act authorizing such adoption. Such a map shall be deemed to be conclusive with respect to the location and width of the streets, public parks and playgrounds and drainage rights-of-way shown thereon.
OWNER
Any individual, firm, association, syndicate, copartnership or corporation having sufficient proprietary interest in the land sought to be subdivided to commence and maintain proceedings to subdivide the same under this chapter.
PERFORMANCE GUARANTY
Any security which may be accepted in lieu of a requirement that certain improvements be made before the Planning Board or other approving body approves a plat, including performance bonds, escrow agreements and other similar collateral or surety agreements.
PLAT
The map of a subdivision.
PRELIMINARY PLAT
The preliminary map indicating the proposed layout of the subdivision which is submitted to the Municipal Clerk for Planning Board consideration and tentative approval and meeting the requirements of Article III of this chapter.
STREET
Any street, avenue, boulevard, road, lane, parkway, viaduct, alley or other way which is an existing state, county or municipal roadway, or a street or way shown upon a plat heretofore approved pursuant to law or approved by official action, or a street or way on a plat duly filed and recorded in the office of the county recording officer prior to the appointment of a Planning Board and the grant to such Board of the power to review plats, and includes the land between the street lines whether improved or unimproved, and may comprise pavement, shoulders, gutters, sidewalks, parking areas and other areas within the street lines. For the purpose of this chapter, "streets" shall be classified as follows:
A. 
ALLEYS — Minor ways which are used primarily for vehicular service access to the back or the side of properties otherwise abutting on a street.
B. 
ARTERIAL STREETS — Those which are used primarily for fast or heavy traffic.
C. 
COLLECTOR STREETS — Those which carry traffic from minor streets to the major system of arterial streets, including the principal entrance streets of a residential development and streets for circulation within such a development.
D. 
MARGINAL ACCESS STREETS — Streets which are parallel to and adjacent to arterial streets and highways, and which provide access to abutting properties and protection from through traffic.
E. 
MINOR STREETS — Those which are used primarily for access to the abutting properties.
SKETCH PLAT
The sketch map of a subdivision of sufficient accuracy to be used for the purpose of discussion and classification and meeting the requirements of Article III of this chapter.
SUBDIVIDER
Any individual, firm, association, syndicate, copartnership, corporation, trust or any other legal entity commencing proceedings under this chapter to effect a subdivision of land hereunder for himself or for another.
SUBDIVISION
The division of a lot, tract or parcel of land into two or more lots, sites or other divisions of land for the purpose, whether immediate or future, of sale or building development; except that the following divisions shall not be considered "subdivisions"; provided, however, that no new streets or roads are involved: divisions of land for agricultural purposes where the resulting parcels are three acres or larger in size, divisions of property by testamentary or intestate provisions or divisions of property upon court order. "Subdivision" also includes resubdivision, and where appropriate to the context, relates to the process of subdividing or to the lands or territory divided.
SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE
A committee of at least three Planning Board members appointed by the Chairman of the Board for the purpose of classifying subdivisions in accordance with the provisions of this chapter, and such other duties relating to land subdivision which may be conferred on this Committee by the Board.
[1]
Editor's Note: See Ch. 135, Zoning.
[2]
Editor's Note: See N.J.S.A. 40:55-1.30 to -1.42, inclusive.