Town of West Hartford, CT Article II Definitions

§ A184-3 Terms defined.

As used in these regulations, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:

APPLICANT

Any person, firm, corporation or partnership who shall apply to the Commission for approval of a subdivision or resubdivision, either for himself or herself or as an agent for others.

COMMISSION

The Town Plan and Zoning Commission of the Town of West Hartford.

CUL-DE-SAC

A dead-end street with a turnaround.

DATE OF SUBMISSION

The first meeting of the Commission at which the application is on the agenda.

GRADIENT

The number of feet of rise in 100 feet of horizontal distance, expressed as a percent.

RESUBDIVISION

A change in a map of an approved or recorded subdivision or resubdivision if such change:

A. Affects any street layout shown on such map;

B. Affects any area reserved for public use; or

C. Diminishes the size of any lot shown thereon and creates an additional building lot, if any of the lots shown thereon have been conveyed after the approval or recording of such map.

STREET

Any vehicular travelway, exclusive of driveways serving not more than two contiguous lots. An approved street is any street whose location has been approved by official action of the Commission. An accepted street is any street which has become public by virtue of official acceptance by the Town Council.

SUBDIVISION

The division of a tract or parcel of land into three or more lots for the purpose, whether immediate or future, of sale or building development, expressly excluding development for agricultural purposes, and includes resubdivision.

ZONING REGULATIONS

Those zoning regulations which are in effect when the plan for a subdivision is filed with the Commission.[1]

[1] Editor's Note: See Ch. 177, Zoning.