A. 
The purpose of this chapter shall be to provide rules, regulations and standards to guide land subdivision and building development in the Borough 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, conservation, protection and proper use of land in the Borough and adequately provide for circulation, utilities and services.
B. 
This chapter shall be read and interpreted in conjunction with the Chapter 75, Land Use Procedures; Unified Planning/Zoning Board, and Chapter 620, Zoning, of the Code of the Borough of Englishtown, New Jersey.
A. 
The approval provisions of this chapter shall be administered by the Unified Planning/Zoning Board of the Borough of Englishtown in accordance with the powers and provisions of Chapter 75, Land Use Procedures; Unified Planning/Zoning Board, of the Code of the Borough of Englishtown, which chapter was adopted in accordance with N.J.S.A. 40:55D-1 et seq.
B. 
Approval of final plats by the approving agency shall not constitute an acceptance of proposed dedications of land for streets, parks and other public uses or purposes without specific acceptance thereof by the Borough Council of the Borough of Englishtown.
The definitions as set forth in the Municipal Land Use Law, N.J.S.A. 40:55D-1 et seq., are incorporated herein by reference. In addition, as used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated hereinafter:
ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER
The Englishtown Borough Clerk unless the use of the term in this chapter clearly means some other officer or officers of the Borough.
DRAINAGE RIGHT-OF-WAY
The lands required for the installation of stormwater 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 N.J.S.A. 58:16A-50 et seq.
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I)]
FINAL PLAT
The final map of all or a portion of the subdivision which is presented to the Unified Planning/Zoning Board for final approval in accordance with these regulations and which, if approved, shall be filed with the proper county recording officer.
MINOR SUBDIVISION
Any subdivision resulting in a total of not more than three lots (two new lots in addition to the remainder) fronting on an existing street, and not involving any new street or road or the extension of off-tract municipal facilities, and not adversely affecting the development of the remainder of the parcel or adjoining property, nor in conflict with any provision or part of the Master Plan; Official Zoning Map; Chapter 620, Zoning; or this chapter. In addition thereto, all planned developments, as defined by Chapter 291 of P.L. 1975 of New Jersey, where subdivision or resubdivision approval is required, shall be major subdivision.
PERFORMANCE GUARANTY
Any security which may be accepted by the Borough in form and manner of execution acceptable to the Borough Attorney, including performance bonds, cash deposits not exceeding 10% of the total performance guaranty, escrow agreements and other similar collateral or surety agreements to guarantee the installation of required improvements and in an amount sufficient, allowing for inflationary cost increases, to enable the Borough of Englishtown to complete the guaranteed improvements in the event of the default of a developer. For procedure and requirements, see Chapter 75, Land Use Procedures; Unified Planning/Zoning Board, of the Code of the Borough of Englishtown,.
PLANTING STRIP
The area between the sidewalk pavement and the property line, or between the curb and side and sidewalk pavement.
PRELIMINARY PLAT
The preliminary map indicating the proposed layout of the subdivision drawn in accordance with the requirements of this chapter and as provided for in Chapter 75, Land Use Procedures; Unified Planning/Zoning Board, of the Code of the Borough of Englishtown,.
SKETCH PLAT
The plat of a subdivision to be of sufficient accuracy for the purposes of discussion and classification and meeting the requirements of this chapter.
SUBDIVIDER
A. 
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, itself, or for another.
B. 
The legal or beneficial owner or owners of a lot or any land proposed for development by an applicant filing an application for development, including the holder of an option or contract to purchase, or other person having an enforceable proprietary interest in such land.