For the purpose of these regulations, certain
words and terms used herein are defined as follows. Except where specifically
defined herein, all words and terms shall carry their customary meanings.
The land in the floodplain within a community subject to
a one-percent or greater chance of flooding in any given year. this
area may be designated as zone A, AE, AH, AO, A1 - 99, V, VO, VE OR
V1 - 30 as part of the Flood Insurance Study. It is also commonly
referred to as the "base floodplain" or "one-hundred-year floodplain."
[Added 9-13-1988 by L.L. No. 16-1988][1]
The Building Inspector of the Town of New Castle, New York,
or his duly authorized representative.
Any lot upon which a principal residential or commercial
building can be constructed in conformance with the requirements of
the Zoning Ordinance.[2]
The maps and engineering drawings, described in § 113-36 of these regulations, accompanying a subdivision plat and showing the specific location and design of improvements to be installed in the subdivision in accordance with these regulations.
The official report provided by the Federal Emergency Management
Agency, containing flood profiles as well as the Flood Boundary and
Floodway Map and the water surface elevations of the base flood.
[Added 9-13-1988 by L.L. No. 16-1988]
[Added 9-27-1977; amended 9-13-1988 by L.L. No.
16-1988]
A general and temporary condition of partial or complete
inundation of normally dry land areas from:
Any land area susceptible to being inundated by water from
any source. (See definition of "flood.")
[Added 9-27-1977]
A parcel of land not divided by streets.
A bond to assure the maintenance of required subdivision
improvements following dedication of such improvements for such period
as required by the Planning Board.
The 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 any amendments thereto
adopted by the Town Board or additions thereto resulting from the
approval of subdivision plats by the Planning Board and the subsequent
filing of such approved plats.
The date when a subdivision plat, accompanied by all other
information required with the application for subdivision approval,
is received by the Planning Board Secretary.
A bond, as required by § 277 of the Town Law, to
assure the full and satisfactory completion of all required subdivision
improvements as specified in the Planning Board resolution of approval,
such bond to run for a term fixed by the Planning Board and with surety,
in form, sufficiency and manner of execution approved by the Town
Board.
The Planning Board of the Town of New Castle, New York.
A drawing, in final form as described in § 113-35 of these regulations, showing a proposed subdivision and containing all of the information required by these or other applicable regulations and certified by a licensed land surveyor or registered engineer.
The preliminary drawing or drawings, described in § 113-34 of these regulations, showing the basic features of a proposed subdivision.
Any change of existing property lines or of property lines
shown on a plat approved by the Planning Board and filed in the office
of the County Clerk.[3]
A street that serves or is designed to serve primarily the
function of carrying traffic from local roads to major roads and which
is designated as such on the Town Development Plan.
[Added 2-9-1993 by L.L. No. 4-1993]
A street that serves or is designed to serve primarily as
an access to abutting properties.
[Added 2-9-1993 by L.L. No. 4-1993]
A street that serves or is designed to serve primarily as
a route for traffic between communities and/or large areas of the
Town and which is designated as such on the Town Development Plan.
[Added 2-9-1993 by L.L. No. 4-1993]
An existing state, county or Town road or highway; a street
shown upon a plat approved by the Planning Board; or a street shown
on a plat duly filed and recorded in the office of the County Clerk
prior to February 16, 1929.
A street which serves or is designed to serve as access to
abutting business, commercial or industrial properties.
A street which serves or is designed to serve primarily the
function of carrying traffic from minor streets to major streets and
is designated as such on the Town Development Plan.
A street or a portion of a street with only one vehicular
traffic outlet.
A street which serves or is designed to serve primarily as
a route for traffic between communities and/or large areas of the
Town and is designated as such on the Town Development Plan.
A street which serves or is designed to serve primarily as
access to abutting residential properties.
The wearing or exposed surface of the street right-of-way
designed to be used by vehicular traffic.
The distance between property lines measured at right angles
to the center line of the street.
The division of any parcel of land, regardless of use, into
two or more lots, plots, blocks, sites or parcels, with or without
the creation of new streets, for the purpose, whether immediate or
future, of transfer of ownership or building development, and includes
resubdivision as defined herein.
The Town Board of the Town of New Castle, New York.
The standards and specifications adopted by the Town Board
for the construction of streets and related subdivision improvements.
The comprehensive plan of development for the Town of New
Castle, New York, prepared and adopted by the Planning Board pursuant
to § 272-a of the Town Law.
The Town Engineer of the Town of New Castle, New York.
The local law of the Town of New Castle, New York, effective
July 18, 1972, providing for the protection of wetlands, water bodies
and watercourses, and all amendments thereto.[4]
The Zoning Ordinance of the Town of New Castle, New York,
and all amendments thereto.[5]
[1]
Editor's Note: The definition of "base flood,"
added 9-27-1977, which immediately followed this definition, was repealed
9-13-1988 by L.L. No. 16-1988.
[3]
Editor's Note: The definition of "riverine,"
added 9-27-1977, which immediately followed this definition, was repealed
9-13-1988 by L.L. No. 16-1988.
