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Word usage. Words in the singular include the plural,
and words in the plural include the singular. The word "persons" includes
a corporation or unincorporated association, and "building" includes
"structure" and shall be construed as if followed by the words "or
part thereof." The word "street" includes "road," "highway" and "lane."
The word "watercourse" includes "drain," "ditch" and "stream." The
word "shall" is mandatory unless otherwise indicated.
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ALLEY
BOND
BUILDING LINE
CROSSWALK
EASEMENT
FAMILY DWELLING UNIT
IMPROVEMENT
LOT
LOT DEPTH
LOT, DOUBLE FRONTAGE
LOT WIDTH
LOT, ZONING
MASTER PLAN
OFFICIAL MAP
OWNER
PLAT, FINAL (also referred to as "final subdivision plat")
PLAT, PRELIMINARY
RIGHT-OF-WAY
SETBACK OR BUILDING LINE
STOPPING SIGHT DISTANCE
STREET, ROAD or HIGHWAY
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SUBDIVIDER
SUBDIVISION
TOWN BOARD
TOWN ENGINEER
TOWN PLANNING BOARD or PLANNING BOARD
Definitions. For the purpose of this chapter, the
following terms shall have the meanings indicated:
A strip of land over which there is a right-of-way, municipally
or privately owned, which serves as a secondary means of access to
two or more properties and on which no building fronts.
A performance bond duly issued by a bonding or surety company
approved by the Town Board with security acceptable to the Town Board,
or alternately a performance bond acceptable to the Town Board duly
issued by the developer-obligor, accompanied by security in the form
of cash, certified check or United States Government bearer bonds
deposited with the Town Board.
A line established on a subdivision plat as being the minimum
distance a building must be removed from a street line or street center
line. This line is not to be less than required by the Zoning Ordinance.
A pedestrian right-of-way, municipally or privately owned,
which cuts across a block.
A right granted to use certain land for a special purpose
not inconsistent with the general rights of the owner.
Housekeeping accommodations for one or more persons living
as a family.
One of the physical changes to the land necessary to produce
usable and desirable building lots from undeveloped acreage, including
but not limited to the installation of grading, pavement, curb, gutter,
storm sewers and drains, sidewalks, street signs, crosswalks, shade
trees, sodding or seeding, street name signs, monuments and betterments
to existing streets and watercourses.
A parcel of land intended for transfer of ownership or building
development, whether immediate or future. (When a "lot" is cut from
a larger tract, two "lots" are created, the new "lot" and the remainder.)
The mean horizontal distance between the front and rear lines
of a lot.
A lot which has two generally opposite ends abutting on streets.
The width of a lot at the building line.
A lot, adequate in size under the Town Zoning Ordinance,
for use as a building lot in the zoning district in which it is situated.
The Comprehensive Plan of the Town or a part thereof, which
may consist of several maps, data, etc., prepared by the Planning
Board, indicating the general locations recommended for streets, parks
and other public open spaces, public building sites, routes for public
utilities, etc.
A map established by the Town Board under § 270
of the Town Law, showing the streets, highways and parks theretofore
laid out, adopted and established by law and all changes or additions
thereto made under the provisions of the Town Law.
The owner of the land proposed to be subdivided.
The final map, drawing or chart upon which the owner's plan or subdivision is presented to the Planning Board for approval and which, if approved, will be submitted to the County Clerk for recording as stipulated in § 112-7.
A plan of land proposed for subdivision showing existing features of the land and proposed improvements as stipulated in § 112-6.
A strip of land between property lines opened for use as
a street, alley or crosswalk.
A line, generally parallel to the street line, beyond which
the front foundation wall of a building may not project into the front
yard.
The distance a taillight of an automobile may be seen by
the driver of an approaching car, more technically defined as the
distance an object four inches above the pavement may be seen from
an eye level 44 inches above the pavement.
A right-of-way, publicly or privately owned, serving as a
means of vehicular and pedestrian travel and furnishing space for
utilities. The following functional classifications are used in these
regulations.
MAJOR STREETA street with considerable continuity connecting settlements or other major traffic generators, including all state highways and all County and Town roads so designated in the Town Master Plan.
SECONDARY STREETA street connecting minor streets to major ones, to settlements or important traffic generators, including all County highways not designated as major streets and any Town roads so designated on the Town Master Plan.
LOCAL THROUGH STREETA street primarily serving to provide access to abutting properties but connecting with other streets in such a manner as to make through traffic use practical.
LOCAL STREETA street, such as a cul-de-sac or loop street, serving to provide access to abutting property and connecting with other streets in such a manner as to discourage through traffic.
MARGINAL ACCESS STREETA local street which is parallel to and adjacent to arterial streets and highways and which provides access to abutting properties and protection from through traffic.
CUL-DE-SACA local street with one end open for public vehicle and pedestrian access and the other end terminating in a vehicular turnaround.
A person who is the registered owner or authorized agent
of the registered owner of land proposed for subdivision.
The division of a single lot, tract or parcel of land, or
a part thereof, into one or more lots, tracts or parcels of land,
including changes in street lines or lot lines, for the purpose, whether
immediate or future, of transfer of ownership or of building development;
provided however, that division of land for agricultural purposes
into parcels of more than five acres shall not be included within
the meaning of subdivision. The term "subdivision" shall also include
"resubdivision."
[Amended 3-15-1999 by L.L. No. 1-1999]
The Town Board of the Town of Wilson.
The duly licensed professional engineer of the Town of Wilson
or, if there is no such official, a licensed professional engineer
employed by the Town Board for the purpose.
The Planning Board of the Town of Wilson.
