[Amended 4-17-1996 by L.L. No. 2-1996]
These rules and regulations shall be known and
may be cited as "The Village of McGraw Subdivision Regulations."
By reason of a resolution adopted by the Village
Board of the Village of McGraw on June 4, 1963, pursuant to the provisions
of Article 7 of the Village Law, the Planning Board of the Village
of McGraw has the power and authority to approve plats of a subdivision
of land, with or without streets or highways. Such approval, in accordance
with the procedures and regulations set forth below, is a prerequisite
to the recording of all plats of any subdivision of land in the office
of the Cortland County Clerk.
[Amended 4-17-1996 by L.L. No. 2-1996]
To carry out the purposes of the Village Law
and the Village Board in providing for such plat approval, these rules
and regulations are recommended by the Planning Board and adopted
by the Board of Trustees to provide for the future growth and development
of the village and to afford adequate facilities for the housing,
transportation, distribution, comfort, convenience, safety, health
and welfare of its population. Consistent with such purposes, these
rules and regulations will assure the orderly development of residential
areas, the coordination of existing streets and public utilities with
new services, the proper provision of open spaces for passive and
active recreation and the proper location of future sites for public
buildings and shopping areas, all to the mutual benefit to the developer
in providing more stable values and to the future home owner in providing
the necessary services at minimum cost and maximum convenience.
A.
Word usage.
(1)
Words in the singular include the plural, and words
in the plural include the singular.
(2)
The word "person" includes a corporation, unincorporated
association and a partnership, as well as an individual.
(3)
The word "building" includes "structure" and shall
be construed as if followed by the words "or part thereof."
(4)
The word "street" includes "road," "highway" and "lane."
(5)
The word "watercourse" includes "drain" and "stream."
(6)
The words "shall" and "will" are mandatory and not
directive; the word "may" is permissive.
B.
ALLEY or SERVICE DRIVE
BLOCK
BOARD, PLANNING BOARD and VILLAGE PLANNING BOARD
CROSSWALK
CUL-DE-SAC
DOUBLE FRONTAGE LOTS
EASEMENT
FINAL SUBDIVISION PLAN
GRADING PLAN
HALF STREET
IMPROVEMENTS
LOT
PRELIMINARY PLAN
RIGHT-OF-WAY
ROAD, COLLECTOR
ROAD, LOCAL
ROAD, MAJOR
ROAD, SECONDARY
SUBDIVIDER
SUBDIVISION
Unless otherwise expressly stated, the following shall,
for the purpose of these regulations, have the meaning indicated:
A strip of land over which there is a right-of-way, municipally
or privately owned, serving as a secondary means of access to two
or more properties.
An area bounded by streets.
The Village of McGraw
A right-of-way, municipally or privately owned, at least
12 feet in width, which cuts across a block to furnish access for
pedestrians to adjacent streets or properties.
A residential street with one end open for public vehicles
and pedestrian access and the other end terminating in a vehicular
turnaround.
A lot having at least two sides fronting on separate streets
which do not intersect while adjoining the lot.
A right granted to use certain land for a special purpose
not inconsistent with the general property rights of the owner.
A plan or plat prepared for recording by a registered engineer or surveyor as required by § 150-33.
A plan showing all present and proposed grades for storm
water drainage.
One-half of a street right-of-way and paving, usually with
its center line on a property line.
Those physical additions and changes to the land that may be necessary to produce usable and desirable lots. "Improvements" shall include, but not be limited to, the following: grading and paving of streets; curbing; fire hydrants; water mains; sanitary sewers; drains or drainage facilities; sidewalks; crosswalks; street shade trees; street signs; public utilities; street lighting standards; land grading and monuments. (See Article IV).
A parcel, plat, site or tract of land separated from other
parcels, plats, sites or tracts by description, as on a subdivision
map or record of survey map or by metes and bounds, for the purpose
of sale or building development and sale.
A plan, showing existing features of land and proposed street and lot layout within and adjacent to a subdivision as required by § 150-32.
Land opened for use as a street, alley or crosswalk.[1]
Streets which collect the traffic generated on local streets
and serve a relatively short, convenient and direct means of access
from the various development areas of the village to secondary road
systems.[2]
Streets where the prime function is to give direct access
to abutting property. "Local roads" are the internal part of the system
to provide movement within residential neighborhoods or other land
areas.[3]
Streets or highways serving to connect through roads with
each other and also to handle internal movement within the village.[4]
Streets serving to connect major roads with each other and
also to handle internal movement within the village.[5]
A person who is the registered owner or authorized agent
of the registered owner of land to be subdivided.
A division of any part, parcel or area of land by the owner
or agent, either by lots or by metes and bounds, into lots or parcels
two or more in number for the purpose of conveyance, transfer, improvement
or sale.
