For the purpose of this chapter, certain words and
terms as used herein are defined as follows:
CONDITIONAL APPROVAL
The official action taken on a preliminary plat by the Planning
Board at a regular meeting, which determines that the plat submitted
is in proper form and meets the established standards adopted for
design, layout and development of the subdivision. Conditional approval
does not constitute approval of a final plat but indicates that the
layout as approved may serve as a guide in the preparation of a final
plat.
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.
EASEMENT
Authorization by a property owner for use of a designated
portion of his or her property by another for a specific purpose.
LOT
A parcel of land, separated from other parcels by description,
as on a subdivision plat of a surveyor's map, or by metes and bounds,
for purpose of sale, lease, or separate use. Such parcel may or may
not conform to the requirements of a lot under zoning regulations.
OFFICIAL SUBMISSION DATE
The date of the meeting of the Planning Board at which a
final plat, including all required surveys, plans, and data set forth
in §§ A-3 and A-4 of Appendix A of this chapter, is
submitted.
PERFORMANCE BOND
Any security which may be accepted in lieu of a requirement
that certain improvements be made before the Planning Board approves
a plat. Such security may include performance bonds issued by a bonding
or surety company, escrow agreements, and other similar collateral
or surety agreements, acceptable to the Board of Trustees and approved
by the Village Attorney as to form, sufficiency, and manner of execution.
PLANNING BOARD
The Planning Board of the Village of Ardsley, established
pursuant to § 7-718 of Village Law, which shall consist
of five members. Any officials of the Village of Ardsley on the Planning
Board shall not, by reason of membership thereon, forfeit their right
to exercise the powers, perform the duties or receive the compensation
of the municipal office held by them during such membership.
PLAT
A map of a subdivision, further identified as:
(1)
PRELIMINARY PLATA plat indicating the proposed layout of a subdivision which meets the requirements of §§ A-1 and A-2 of Appendix A of this chapter, and which is submitted with an application
for review and conditional approval by the Planning Board.
(2)
FINAL PLATA plat showing the final design of a subdivision, prepared in accordance with §§ A-3 and A-4 of Appendix A of this chapter, which is submitted to the Planning Board for final approval and which, if approved, is filed with the Office of the County Clerk.
RESUBDIVISION
Any change of existing property lines or of property lines
shown on a plat filed in the Office of the County Clerk.
SKETCH PLAN
A rough diagram of a subdivision drawn with sufficient accuracy
to be used for discussion purposes prior to the submission of any
application.
STREET
A public way for vehicular traffic which may be designated
as a street, avenue, highway, road, boulevard, lane, alley, or otherwise
and which includes an existing state, county or municipal roadway
and suitably improved to the satisfaction of the Village, or a way
designated on a subdivision plat filed prior to the adoption of this
chapter, further classified as:
(2)
COLLECTOR STREETOne which carries traffic from local streets to the major system of arterial streets and which includes the principal entrance streets to a residential development and the streets for circulation within such development.
(4)
CUL-DE-SACA local street open at one end only and with special provision for turning around.
(6)
MARGINAL ACCESS STREETA minor street parallel and adjacent to an arterial street and which provides access to abutting properties and protection from through traffic.
STREET PAVEMENT
The exposed or wearing surface of a roadway used by vehicular
traffic.
STREET RIGHT-OF-WAY
The entire width of a street between property lines measured
at right angles to the center line of the street.
SUBDIVISION
The division of any parcel of land into two or more lots,
parcels or other units for the purpose of transfer of ownership or
of building development, whether immediately or in the future. The
term shall also be construed to include resubdivision of land for
which a plat has been filed.
(1)
MAJOR SUBDIVISIONAny subdivision not classified as a minor subdivision, including, but not limited to, a subdivision of four or more lots or any size subdivision requiring any new street.
(2)
MINOR SUBDIVISIONAny subdivision of a tract of land containing three lots or less, fronting on an existing street, not involving any new street or road, not adversely affecting the development of the remainder of the parcel or adjoining properties and not in conflict with any provision of or portion of the Zoning Map or Zoning Ordinance of the Village of Ardsley.
VILLAGE BOARD
The Board of Trustees of the Incorporated Village of Ardsley.
ZONING MAP
A map adopted in accordance with § 7-724 of Village
Law and any amendments to the Zoning Map adopted by the Village or
additions thereto resulting from the approval of subdivision plats
by the Village and the subsequent filing of such approved plats. Such
map shall be deemed to be conclusive with respect to the location
and width of streets, public parks, and drainage rights-of-way shown
thereon.
ZONING ORDINANCE
The Zoning Ordinance of the Village of Ardsley adopted pursuant
to Village Law, together with any and all amendments thereto.