For the purpose of this chapter, the terms and words listed in this section shall have the meanings herein given. Terms and words not defined herein but defined in Chapter 340, Zoning, of the Code of the Township of Oxford shall have, for the purposes of this chapter, the meanings given them in Chapter 340 as the same now reads or may be amended. Terms and words not defined herein nor in Chapter 340 but defined in the Municipal Land Use Law[1] shall have, for the purposes of this chapter, the meanings
given them in the Municipal Land Use Law and its amendments or supplements
thereto. Terms and words not defined in any of the foregoing sources
shall have the meanings established by common usage of the words,
unless the context herein clearly indicates the contrary.
The Land Use Board of the Township of Oxford.
A right-of-way, dedicated to public use, to facilitate pedestrian
access through a subdivision.
A short dead-end street terminating in a vehicular turnaround
area.
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
so as to safeguard the public against flood damage in accordance with
N.J.S.A. 58:1A-1 et seq.
[Amended 10-21-1993 by Ord. No. 93-11]
A restriction established in a lot to permit the use of land
by the public, a corporation or particular persons for specified uses.
A plan or plans prepared subsequent to preliminary plat approval conforming to the requirements of § 298-11E.
The unit into which land is divided on a subdivision plat
or deed, with the intention of offering such unit for sale, lease
or separate use, either as an undeveloped or developed site, regardless
of how it is conveyed. "Lot" shall also mean "parcel," "plot," "site"
or any similar term.
Any security which may be accepted under N.J.S.A. 40:55D-53,
and its amendments and supplements thereto, for the maintenance of
any improvements required.
A composite of one or more written or graphic proposals for
the development of Oxford Township, as set forth pursuant to N.J.S.A.
40:55D-28, and its amendments and supplements thereto.
The Official Map as adopted by the Township of Oxford pursuant
to Article 5 of N.J.S.A. 40:55D-1 et seq., and its amendments and
supplements thereto.
Any security which may be accepted under N.J.S.A. 40:55D-53,
and its amendments and supplements thereto, in lieu of a requirement
that certain improvements be made before the Land Use Board approves
the plat, including performance bonds, escrow agreements, cash not
to exceed 10% of the total performance guaranty and other similar
collateral or surety agreements.
The final map or maps for a portion or all of a subdivision previously shown on an approved preliminary plat, drawn and submitted in accordance with the requirements of § 298-11F.
The sketch map or maps of a proposed subdivision, sufficiently accurate for subdivision discussion and classification, in accordance with the requirements of § 298-11B.
Any street, avenue, boulevard, road, parkway,
viaduct, drive or other way which is:
An existing state, county or Township roadway.
Shown upon a plat heretofore approved pursuant
to law.
Approved by official action.
On a plat duly filed and recorded in the office
of the County Clerk prior to the appointment of the Land Use Board
and the grant to such Board of power to review plats.
The term "street" includes the land between
street lines, whether improved or unimproved, and may comprise pavement,
shoulders, gutters, curbs, sidewalks, parking areas and other areas
within the street lines.
For the purpose of this chapter, Township-owned
streets shall be classified as follows:
MAJOR COLLECTORSStreets which carry traffic that is intracounty or intramunicipal in nature. Such streets connect minor collectors with arterials and highways.
MINOR COLLECTORSStreets which provide service to and within subdivisions. Such streets connect the local streets with the major collectors or other minor collectors and may provide vehicular and pedestrian access to abutting properties.
LOCAL STREETSStreets which provide vehicular and pedestrian access to abutting properties. Such streets connect with minor collectors.
ALLEYSMinor ways which are used primarily for vehicular service access to the rear or side of properties otherwise abutting on a street.
The division of a lot, tract or parcel of land
into two or more lots, tracts, parcels or other divisions of land
for sale or development. The following shall not be considered subdivisions
if no new streets are created:
[Amended 10-21-1993 by Ord. No. 93-11]
Divisions of land found by the Land Use Board
or Subdivision Committee thereof appointed by the Chairman to be for
agricultural purposes where all resulting parcels are five acres or
larger in size.
Divisions of property by testamentary or intestate
provisions.
Divisions of property upon court order, including
but not limited to judgments of foreclosure.
Consolidation of existing lots by deed or other
recorded instrument.
The conveyance of one or more adjoining lots,
tracts or parcels of land owned by the same person or persons, all
of which are found and certified by the administrative officer to
conform to the requirements of the municipal development regulations
and are shown and designated as separate lots, tracts or parcels on
the Tax Map or atlas of the Municipality.
"Subdivision" also includes resubdivision and,
where appropriate to the context, relates to the process of subdividing
or to the lands or territory divided.
A committee of at least three Land Use Board members appointed
by the Chairman of the Board for the purpose of classifying subdivisions
in accordance with the provisions of this chapter and of performing
such other duties relating to land subdivision as may be delegated
by the Board.
All subdivisions not classified as minor subdivisions.
Any subdivision of land that does not involve:
The creation of more than three lots fronting
on an existing street within a five-year period.
A planned development.
Any new street or the extension of Township
facilities.
The extension of any off-tract improvement.
An effect on development of the remainder of
the parcel or adjoining property.
A conflict with any provision or portion of the Master Plan, Official Map, Chapter 340, Zoning, or this chapter.
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Editor's Note: See N.J.S.A. 40:55D-1 et seq.
