As used in this chapter, the following terms shall
have the meanings indicated:
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 Chapter
1 of Title 58 of the Revised Statutes.
FINAL PLAT
The final map of all or a portion of the subdivision, which
map is presented to the Land Development Board for final approval
in accordance with these regulations and which, if approved, shall
be filed with the proper county recording officer.
[Amended 11-10-1998 by Ord. No. 24-1998]
LOTS
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 the purpose of sale, lease or separate
use.
MASTER PLAN
A composite of the mapped and written proposals recommending
the physical development of the municipality which shall have been
duly adopted by the Land Development Board.
[Amended 11-10-1998 by Ord. No. 24-1998]
MINOR SUBDIVISION
Any subdivision containing not more than three lots fronting
on an existing street, not involving any new street nor an extension
of municipal facilities, 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
Ordinance or this chapter. Any rearrangement of lot lines which
does not increase the number of building lots and/or which creates
parcels which are to be consolidated with existing lots shall be classified
as a "minor subdivision," provided that it meets the applicable criteria
set forth in other parts of this definition and provided that either
a deed of consolidation or a filed plat indicating such consolidation
is presented and recorded.
[Amended 9-26-1974 by Ord. No. 11-1974]
OFFICIAL MAP
A map adopted in accordance with the Official Map and Building
Permit Act, Chapter 434 of the Laws of 1953, 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.
OWNER
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.
PERFORMANCE GUARANTY
Any security which may be accepted in lieu of a requirement
that certain improvements be made before the Land Development Board
or other approving body approves a plat, including performance bonds,
escrow agreements and other similar collateral or surety agreements.
[Amended 11-10-1998 by Ord. No. 24-1998]
PLAT
The map of a subdivision.
PRELIMINARY PLAT
The preliminary map indicating the proposed layout of the subdivision, which map is submitted to the Township Clerk/Administrator for Land Development Board consideration and tentative approval and which meets the requirements of Article
VI of this chapter.
[Amended 9-21-1992 by Ord. No. 10-1992; 11-10-1998 by Ord. No. 2-1998]
SKETCH PLAT
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
VI of this chapter.
STREET
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 Land Development 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:
[Amended 11-10-1998 by Ord. No. 24-1998]
(2)
COLLECTOR STREETSThose 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.
(3)
MINOR STREETSThose which are used primarily for access to the abutting properties.
(4)
MARGINAL ACCESS STREETSThose which are parallel to and adjacent to arterial streets and highways and which provide access to abutting properties and protection from through traffic.
(5)
ALLEYSMinor ways which are used primarily for vehicular service access to the back or the side of properties otherwise abutting on a street.
SUBDIVIDER
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.
SUBDIVISION
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
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.
SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE
A Committee of at least three Land Development Board members
appointed by the Chairman of the Board to classify subdivisions in
accordance with the provisions of this chapter and to carry out such
other duties relating to land subdivision as may be conferred on the
Committee by the Board.
[Amended 11-10-1998 by Ord. No. 24-1998]