A.
The title of these regulations shall be "A Resolution
Establishing Rules, Regulations and Standards Governing the Subdivision
of Land Within the Village of Harriman, New York, Pursuant to the
Provisions of Article 7 of the Village Law of the State of New York
and Amendments Thereto, Setting Forth the Procedure to be Followed
by the Planning Board in Applying and Administering These Rules, Regulations
and Standards."
[Amended 12-21-1988]
B.
This resolution shall also be known as the "Land Subdivision
Regulations of the Village of Harriman, New York."
The purpose of these regulations shall be to
provide rules, standards and procedures for the subdivision of land
in the Village of Harriman, New York, in order to promote the public
health, safety, convenience and general welfare of the Village. It
shall be administered to ensure the orderly growth and development,
the conservation, protection and proper use of land and adequate provisions
for circulation, utilities and services.
A.
BOARD
CURBLINE
EASEMENT
LOT
MAINTENANCE SECURITY
MASTER PLAN
OFFICIAL MAP
PERFORMANCE SECURITY
PLAT
PRELIMINARY PLAT
RESERVE STRIP
SKETCH PLAN
STREET
STREETS, ARTERIAL OR MAJOR
STREETS, COLLECTOR
STREETS, MARGINAL ACCESS
STREETS, MINOR
SUBDIVIDER
SUBDIVISION
SUBDIVISION, MAJOR
SUBDIVISION, MINOR
VILLAGE
VILLAGE ATTORNEY
VILLAGE ENGINEER
ZONING ORDINANCE
For the purpose of these regulations, certain words
herein are defined as follows:
The Planning Board of the Village of Harriman.
A line formed by the face of a curb and a street pavement
at their point of intersection and running the full length of the
curb.
A restriction established in a real estate deed to permit
the use of land by the public, a corporation or particular persons
for specified uses.
A parcel, plot or portion of land separated from other parcels
or portions for purpose of sale, lease or separate use by means of
a description as indicated by a subdivision plat, a recorded map or
by metes and bounds.
A security which may be accepted by the Village prior to
the acceptance of the dedication of a street to the Village. Such
security shall be of adequate surety to cover the full repair costs
of any defects or damage which may result or develop for a period
of one year from the date of acceptance of the street dedication by
the Village. The amount of the security shall be estimated by the
Village Engineer and approved by the Board.
[Amended 12-21-1988]
A composite of all mapped and written proposals, as provided
for in § 7-722 of the Village Law, recommending the physical
development of the community, which shall have been duly adopted in
whole or in part by the Board.
[Amended 12-21-1988]
A map which may be established by the Village Board under
§ 7-724 of the Village Law showing streets, highways and
parks theretofore laid out, adopted and established by law and any
amendments thereto adopted by the Village Board or additions thereto
resulting from approval of subdivision plats by the Planning Board
and the subsequent filing of such approved plats.
[Amended 12-21-1988]
A security which may be accepted by the Village in lieu of
a requirement that certain improvements be made before the Board grants
final approval to a subdivision plat. Such security shall be sufficient
to cover the full cost of all incomplete improvements in the subdivision
as estimated by the Board or a person designated by the Board. Securities
shall include such collateral or agreements as are acceptable to the
Village Board or a bond issued by a surety company and to run for
a term not to exceed three years; provided, however, that the term
may be extended by the Board with the consent of the parties thereto.
[Amended 12-21-1988]
The drawing of all or part of the subdivider's plan as presented
to the Board for final approval and which, if approved, shall be filed
for record with the County Clerk.
The drawings of the entire tract which, in part or in its
entirety, is proposed to be subdivided and submitted to the Board
for its consideration for approval.
[Amended 12-21-1988]
A privately owned strip of land of less width than the lot
depth permitted by the applicable regulations, bounded on one side
by a proposed street and on the other by the boundary of a subdivision
containing said proposed street.
The first draft of the subdivision layout, prepared to enable
the subdivider to save time and expense in reaching a general agreement
with the Board as to the arrangement of the layout and the objectives
of these regulations.
A way for vehicular traffic, whether designated as a street,
highway, parkway, throughway, road, avenue, boulevard, lane, place
or however else designated. The term "street" includes the land between
the street right-of-way lines, whether improved or unimproved, and
may comprise pavement, shoulders, gutters, sidewalks, planted strips,
parking areas and other areas within such street lines.
Those streets which carry or are intended to carry fast or
heavy volumes of traffic between municipalities and to connect municipalities
with the major highway network.
Those streets which carry traffic from minor streets to the
major system of arterial streets and highways, including the principal
entrance streets of large residential developments.
Those streets which are parallel and adjacent to arterial
streets and highways and which provide access to abutting properties
and protection from through traffic without interrupting highway traffic
except at recognized intersections and access points.
Those streets which are used primarily for access to abutting
properties.
Any person, firm, association, syndicate, partnership, corporation,
fiduciary, trust or any other legal entity seeking a subdivision of
land hereunder as owner or as agent for the owner of land affected
by a subdivision.
The division of any parcel of land into two or more lots,
plots, sites or other divisions of land for immediate or future sale
or for building development
Any subdivision not classified as a minor subdivision.
The subdivision of one lot into two lots which front on an
existing improved street, not involving any new street or road or
the extension of municipal facilities and 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 or Zoning Ordinance,[1] if such exist, or these regulations.
The Village of Harriman.
The duly designated Attorney of the Village of Harriman.
The duly designated Engineer of the Village of Harriman,
if there be one, and, if not, the engineer assigned to or retained
by the Planning Board.
The Zoning Ordinance of the Village of Harriman.[2]
B.
The words "shall" and "will" are mandatory and not
discretionary; the word "may" is permissive.
