Village of Johnson City, NY Title; Definitions

For the purpose of this chapter, words used in the present tense include the future and the plural includes the singular; the word "lot" includes the word "plot"; the word "building" includes the word "structure"; the word "shall" is intended to be mandatory; the word "occupied" includes the words "designed for occupancy or intended to be occupied."

As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:

ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER

The Administrative Officer duly designated by the Village of Johnson City, who shall be responsible as the agent of the Planning Board, the Board of Appeals or other designated Village body or official for the execution and/or enforcement of these Subdivision Regulations, Chapter 300, Zoning, and such other related ordinances as the Village Board may prescribe.

[Amended 5-7-2013 by L.L. No. 5-2013]

APPLICANT

One who proposes a subdivision in conformity with "subdivision" or "subdivide" below.

APPLICATION

All the steps referred to in § 244-4 of this chapter whereby the subdivider gains acceptance of and approval of and becomes eligible for the legal recording of the proposed subdivision.

BOARD

The Planning Board of the Village of Johnson City.

BUILDING

Any structure upon a lot resting upon a support or foundation, and shall include any structure other than a fence, sidewalk, driveway or boundary wall.

COLLECTOR STREETS

All those streets which are designed and constructed to carry traffic from the minor streets to the major arterial street and highway system. This includes the principal entrance street to a residential development and the streets used for principal internal circulation within such developments.

LAND PARTITION

Any partition of land containing four or less lots, plots or other divisions of land, each with existing municipal services and required road frontage on an existing street. Any land partition, repartitioned into a cumulative total of five or more lots within a five-year period, shall be treated as a subdivision.

[Added 10-7-2014 by L.L. No. 6-2014]

LOT

A parcel of land occupied or capable of being occupied by one building and accessory building and/or uses, including such open spaces as are required by this chapter.

LOT DEPTH

The mean horizontal distance between the front and rear lot lines, measured in the general direction of its side lot lines.

LOT LINE ADJUSTMENT

Any adjustment of lot lines maintaining the existing number of lots, plots or other divisions of land, each with existing municipal services and required road frontage.

[Added 10-7-2014 by L.L. No. 6-2014]

LOT WIDTH

The mean width measured at right angles to its depth.

MASTER PLAN

A comprehensive plan prepared by the Planning Board pursuant to § 7-722 of the Village Law which indicates the general locations recommended for the various functional classes of public works, places and structures and for the general physical development of the Village of Johnson City, and includes any unit or part of such plan separately adopted and any amendment to such plan or parts thereof.

OFFICIAL MAP

The map 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.

PLAT

The final map, drawing or chart on which the subdivider's plan of subdivision is presented to the Planning Board for approval, and only after approval shall be submitted to the County Clerk for recording.

PRELIMINARY LAYOUT

The preliminary drawings and accompanying information as described in § 244-4A below, indicating the proposed layout of the subdivision to be submitted to the Planning Board for its consideration.

STREET

A public or private way which affords the principal means of access to abutting properties.

STREET WIDTH

That shortest distance measured between the lines delineating the street right-of-way.

SUBDIVIDER

The developer or contractor who will subdivide, the owner of the land to be subdivided or any authorized agent or developer, contractor or owner.

SUBDIVISION or SUBDIVIDE

Any partition of land not classified as a land partition or lot line adjustment, including, but not limited to, partitions of land containing five or more lots, plots or other divisions of land, and any partition or adjustment requiring any new street or extension of municipal services. Any land partition, repartitioned into a cumulative total of five or more lots within a five-year period, shall be treated as a subdivision.

[Amended 10-7-2014 by L.L. No. 6-2014]

YARD, FRONT

An open unoccupied space on the same lot with the building, between the front line of the building and the front line of the lot and extending the full width of the lot

YARD, REAR

An open unoccupied space, except for accessory buildings, on the same lot with the building, between the rear line of said building and the rear lot line and extending the full width of the lot.

YARD, SIDE

An open unoccupied space on the same lot with the building and the side lot line and extending from the front yard to the rear yard. Any lot line not a rear or front line shall be deemed a side lot line.