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:
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.
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.
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.
All subdivisions not classified as minor subdivisions.
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.
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.
[Amended 2-8-55]
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.
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.
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.
The map of a subdivision.
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.
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.Â
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.Â
ARTERIAL STREETS — Those which are used primarily for fast
or heavy traffic.
C.Â
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.Â
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.Â
SKETCH PLAT
SUBDIVIDER
SUBDIVISION
SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE
MINOR STREETS — Those which are used primarily for access to
the abutting properties.
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.
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.
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.
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.
