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For the purpose of this chapter, certain words and
terms are defined as follows or as defined and used in Chapter 205,
Zoning, of the Code of the Town of Union. Words used in the present
tense include the future; the plural includes the singular; the word
"lot" includes "plot"; and the word "shall" means mandatory.
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ADT (AVERAGE DAILY TRAFFIC)
APPLICANT
APPLICATION
COMMISSIONER OF PUBLIC WORKS
CONTROLLED ACCESS POINT
ENGINEER
EROSION CONTROL PLAN
IMPROVEMENTS
LAND PARTITION
LETTER OF CREDIT (PERFORMANCE BOND)
LOT
MAINTENANCE BOND
OFFICIAL MAP
OFF SITE
PLAN, FINAL
PLAN, PRELIMINARY
PLAN, SKETCH
PLAT, SUBDIVISION
RESERVE STRIP
RESUBDIVISION
RUN-OF-BANK
SEQR
STREET
STREET, ARTERIAL CONNECTOR
STREET, COLLECTOR
STREET, CUL-DE-SAC
STREET, INDUSTRIAL OR COMMERCIAL
STREET, LOCAL
STREET, MARGINAL ACCESS
STREET, SUBCOLLECTOR
SUBDIVIDER
SUBDIVISION INSPECTOR
SUBDIVISION OR SUBDIVIDE
TOWN ATTORNEY
TOWN ENGINEER
TOWN PLANNING DIRECTOR
TOWN STANDARDS
ZONING ORDINANCE
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall
have the meanings indicated:
The average number of cars per day that pass over a given
part.
The owner(s) or owner's authorized agent of the land proposed
to be subdivided.
Application forms for sketch plan, preliminary plan and final
plan. All applications are available at the Planning Department.
The duly designated Commissioner of Public Works of the Town
of Union.
A limited number of road cuts along a principal arterial,
minor arterial, arterial connector or collector street.
The person or persons who represent the Town of Union Engineering
Department, including, but not limited to, the Commissioner of Public
Works, Town Engineer, Deputy Commissioner of Public Works for Engineering
or Assistant Engineer.
[Added 12-2-2009 by L.L. No. 15-2009]
A detailed plan showing vegetative and structural measures
needed to prevent erosion and sedimentation and a schedule for the
implementation of such measures.
Include, but are not limited to, the provision of a road
gravel base, curbs and gutters, asphalt base coat, asphalt top coat,
waterlines, sanitary sewers, storm sewers and drainage structures,
streetlighting, fire call boxes, erosion control measures and such
other improvements contained in the approved final plan, all to be
provided by the subdivider. All such improvements shall adhere to
the technical specifications contained in these regulations.[1]
[Amended 11-20-2001 by L.L. No. 8-2001]
A division of land into four or fewer lots on existing streets. (See "subdivision" and § 181-5.)
A letter of credit, bond, cash or assignment of securities
posted by the subdivider to guarantee to the Town that the subdivider
will construct or cause to be constructed, within a set period of
time, the required public improvements and utilities that are an integral
part of the final subdivision approval, in conformance with this chapter
and with conditions set by the Planning Board.
A parcel of land occupied or capable of being occupied by
a principal building(s) and accessory building(s).
A letter of credit, bond, cash or assignment of securities
posted by the subdivider prior to the Town Board acceptance of the
subdivision streets and utilities to guarantee to the Town for one
year that any defective public improvements will be corrected by the
subdivider within that period. The bond shall be set at 10% of the
total cost of construction.
The map adopted by the Town Board, under § 270
of the Town Law, showing the public streets, highways and parks and
any amendments or additions adopted by the Town Board or additions
resulting from the approval of subdivision plats by the Planning Board
and the subsequent filing of such approved plats.
Any premises not located within the area of the property
to be subdivided which may be owned or not owned by the applicant.
The most detailed plan, showing the street construction details,
utility construction plans, lot layout (plat), bearings and distances
of all lots, grading and drainage plans and erosion control plans.
Includes topographic lines and features, proposed streets
and grades, existing and proposed utilities, lot layout and size and
the drainage system. It also shows the phases of the development,
if it is proposed to be built in stages. If approved by the Planning
Board, it provides the basis for proceeding with the preparation of
the final plan.
A conceptual plan that enables the Town to determine whether
the proposed layout meets the general land development policies of
the Town and to anticipate any problems associated with the development
of the property. The sketch plan should show the general street configuration
and lot layout, drainage, utilities and flood areas, if any.
A survey record of the subdivision or part thereof showing
location of lots and street rights-of-way, their bearings and distances,
easements and other pertinent data, as required.
A strip of land set aside as part of a subdivision, at the
end of a temporary turnaround, in order to prevent the street from
continuing through to adjoining property. The strip is not a building
lot.
A change in the map of an approved or recorded subdivision
plat, if such change affects any street layout shown on such map,
creates additional lots or alters lot lines, where such lots were
required by the Planning Board to be larger than the minimum lot size
required by Chapter 205, Zoning. The process is also referred to as
"replatting."
Aggregate taken directly from natural deposits or manufactured
for the specific use as backfill material. This includes, but is not
limited to, Item 4 gravel, crusher-run gravel and one minus gravel.
Gravel shall conform to Item 203.07, Select Granular Fill, of the
New York State Department of Transportation Standard Specifications
of latest issue.
[Added 12-2-2009 by L.L. No. 15-2009]
New York State Environmental Quality Review requirements.
A public or private thoroughfare, however designated, which
affords legal access to abutting properties, including the entire
area within the right-of-way.
The arterial connector system interconnects with and augments
the minor arterial system and provides service to trips of moderate
length at a somewhat lower level of travel mobility than arterial
roads. Total traffic volume usually exceeds 3,000 ADT.
Functions to conduct traffic between arterials, arterial
connectors and/or activity centers. Collector streets are the principal
traffic arteries within residential areas and carry relatively high
volumes of traffic, up to 3,000 ADT.
A street open at one end with the provision for a permanent
turnaround at the other end.
A road which serves or is intended to serve industrial and/or
commercial uses.
A short street or cul-de-sac. The primary function of a local
street is to conduct traffic to and from dwelling units and other
streets within the hierarchy. Usually there is no traffic between
two streets of a higher classification on a local street. Traffic
volume should not exceed 500 ADT.
A minor street which is parallel to and adjacent to arterial
streets and highways and which provides access to abutting properties
and protection from through traffic.
Provides frontage for access to lots and carries traffic
to and from adjoining local streets. Traffic should have its origin
or destination in the immediate neighborhood. Traffic volume should
not exceed 1,000 ADT.
The person, partnership, corporation, owner or authorized
agent legally responsible for the changing of property boundaries
and for constructing or contracting to construct improvements on subdivided
land.
A member of the Engineering Department whose responsibility
is to make daily inspections of construction work within subdivisions
as such work progresses.
[Amended 12-2-2009 by L.L. No. 15-2009]
The division of or dividing of any parcel of land into five
or more lots, plots or other divisions of land along an existing street,
or two or more lots, plots or other divisions of land along a proposed
street or within the area incorporated in a Planning Board approved
preliminary subdivision plan. (See "land partition.")
[Amended 6-17-1998 by L.L. No. 6-1998]
The duly designated Town Attorney of the Town of Union.
The duly designated Engineer of the Town of Union.
The duly designated Planning Director of the Town of Union.
The engineering and building standards to be followed in the construction of a subdivision. The Town standards include the technical specifications included as Article IX and the detail drawings included at the end of this chapter.
The officially adopted Zoning Ordinance and Zoning Map of
the Town of Union, as amended.[2]
