As used in this chapter, words in the singular include the plural,
and those in the plural include the singular. The words "shall" and
"will," for the purpose of this chapter, are defined as mandatory.
A.
For the purpose of this chapter, the following terms shall be considered
interchangeable:
The following is a list of specific terms found elsewhere in
this chapter, along with definitions of their intended meanings:
A measure of land area equal to 43,560 square feet.
A permanent service way providing a secondary means of access
to abutting lands.
The surfacing of a street, parking area, access or walkway
to a mud-free or otherwise permanently passable condition during all
seasons of the year and under adverse weather conditions. Macadam,
gravel, crushed stone and shale surfaces will all suffice to meet
this test, but the depth and installation of the material shall be
subject to the approval of the Town Engineer.
A landowner, developer or subdivider, as hereinafter defined,
who has filed an application for subdivision plat approval, including
heirs, successors and assigns.
That portion of a roadway between the outer edge of the traveled
way or pavement and the top of the drainage ditch.
A tract of land or a lot or group of lots bounded by streets,
public parks, railroad rights-of-way, watercourses, bodies of water,
boundary lines of the Town, or by any combination of the above.
A structure having a roof supported by columns or walls,
used or intended to be used for the shelter or enclosure of persons,
animals or property.
A system for the collection and treatment of sewage from
three or more dwellings or the equivalent, where the services offered
take place on a lot apart from the individual dwelling units being
served. Also see "on-site sewage."
A system for the provision of water to three or more dwellings
or the equivalent. Also see "on-site water supply."
An area of unobstructed vision at a street intersection(s),
defined by lines of sight between points at a given distance from
the intersecting street right-of-way lines.
A parcel or parcels of land or an area of water, or a combination
of land and water, within a subdivision, which parcel or parcels have
been designed and intended for the use or enjoyment of residents of
the development. It does not include streets, off-street parking areas
and areas set aside for utility placement, rights-of-way or similar
public facilities.
All of the land and improvements part of a subdivision which
is to be jointly owned and maintained by the lot owners, lessees and/or
members of the subdivision site plan and identified as such by the
applicant on any plat offered to the Town for approval.[1]
A form of development for single-family residential subdivisions
that permits a reduction in lot area and other development standards,
provided there is no increase in the number of lots permitted under
a conventional subdivision, given the specific site conditions, and
no less than 50% of the total land area is devoted to permanent open
space, which may be either common open space as defined herein or
land privately held on which a conservation easement or other covenants
and restrictions have been placed to prevent nonagricultural development.[2]
The County of Sullivan, State of New York.[3]
A minor street providing a single access to a group of lots with a turnabout area at the end of such street. See § 215-22E for details on turnaround requirements.
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.
The owner, or authorized agent of the owner, including but
not limited to any individual, partnership or corporation, that undertakes
a subdivision or any of the activities covered by this chapter, particularly
the preparation of a subdivision plat showing the layout of the land
and the public improvements involved therein. The term "developer"
is intended to include the term "subdivider," even though the personnel
involved in successive stages of this project may vary.
A defined private access from an individual lot to a public
or approved private right-of-way.
Any building or portion thereof with a minimum of 850 square
feet of living area, designed or used exclusively as the residence
or sleeping place of one or more persons.
DWELLING, SINGLE-FAMILYA detached building, designated for or occupied exclusively by one family and containing not more than one dwelling unit.
DWELLING, TWO-FAMILYA detached or semidetached building where not more than two individual family or dwelling units are entirely separated by vertical walls or horizontal floors, unpierced except for access to the outside or to a common cellar.
DWELLING, MULTIFAMILYA building or portion thereof used or designed as a residence for three or more apartment or dwelling units.
A right-of-way granted, but not dedicated, for limited use
of private land for a public or quasi-public or private purpose, and
within which the grantor or owner of the property shall not erect
any permanent structure, but shall have the right to make any other
use of the land which is not inconsistent with the rights of the grantee.[4]
That side of a lot abutting on a street or way to which it
faces.
A parcel of land utilized for a principal use and activities
accessory to such use, together with such open spaces as are required
by this chapter.
LOT AREAThe land area contained within the lot lines, excluding area within highway rights-of-way and land under water, except for ponds contained wholly within a lot.
LOT DEPTHThe average horizontal distance between the front and rear lot lines.
LOT FRONTAGEThe width of a lot at the front lot line.
LOT WIDTHThe average horizontal distance between the two side lot lines.
Any subdivision or land development which is not a minor
subdivision or lot improvement. Any subdivision which involves the
utilization of central sewage disposal systems or water supplies,
the construction of any streets, or the utilization of conservation
subdivision techniques shall also be considered a major subdivision,
regardless of the number of lots.
A subdivision or development containing not more than four
lots, or a cumulative development on a lot-by-lot basis for a total
of four lots, of any original tract of land of record (i.e., not previously
subdivided or developed subsequent to the effective date of this chapter
by the owner or the owner's duly appointed agent), where no new
streets or accesses are required. Notwithstanding this, the Planning
Board may, however, by waiver, classify any subdivision as minor which
does not involve new improvements.[6]
A system for the treatment of sewage on the same lot with
the individual dwelling unit being served. Also see "central sewage."
A system for the provision of water supply on the same lot
with the individual dwelling unit being served. Also see "central
water supply."
An area of land resulting from the division of a tract of
land for the purposes of transfer of ownership, use or improvement.
Improvement of the traveled portion of a roadway with a hard,
solid surface material conforming to the standards of the Town of
Cochecton Road Law.
A surety bond, certified check or other security meeting
the requirements of § 277 of the Town Law, and the terms
of which are satisfactory to the Town Attorney, guaranteeing the subdivider
will install all required or planned improvements.
Any individual, firm, trust, partnership, public or private
association or corporation, or other entity.
A drawing, map, chart, plan or plotting indicating the subdivision
or resubdivision of land, which, in its various stages of preparation,
can include the following:
SKETCH PLANA general plan, identified as such with the title "sketch plan" on the map, indicating existing site features of a tract and its surroundings and the general layout of the proposed subdivision, to be used as a basis for conceptual consideration by the Town, Planning Board and, in the case of conservation subdivisions, determining allowable density.[7]
PRELIMINARY PLATA complete plan prepared by a registered professional engineer or licensed land surveyor, identified as such with the wording "preliminary plat" in the title, accurately showing proposed streets and lot layout and such other information as required by this chapter.
FINAL PLATA complete and exact plan, prepared on Mylar, labeled as "final plat," with a professional engineer's and registered surveyor's seal affixed, and prepared for official recording, with modifications as required during the review and approval of the preliminary plat.[8]
The Clerk or Secretary designated to accept applications,
plats, fees and correspondence on behalf of the Town of Cochecton
Planning Board.
A highway or road intended primarily for the purposes of
vehicular traffic, including the following:
STREET, MINORA road, the primary purpose of which is to collect vehicular traffic from individual dwellings or places of business.
STREET, COLLECTORA road, the primary purpose of which is to collect vehicular traffic from minor streets and deliver it to major streets.[9]
STREET, MAJORA road, the primary purpose of which is to collect vehicular traffic from collector streets and deliver it to destination points or arterial highways such Interstate Route I-86.
Same as "developer."
The division or redivision of a lot, tract or parcel of land
by any means into two or more lots, tracts, parcels or other divisions
of land, including changes in existing lot lines for the purpose,
whether immediate or future, of lease, partition by the court for
distribution to heirs or devisees, transfer of ownership or building
or lot development.
A land surveyor licensed by the State of New York.
Town of Cochecton, Sullivan County, New York.
Governing council of the Town of Cochecton.
A professional engineer licensed as such by the State of
New York and appointed or hired on a consulting basis to provide engineering
advice to the Town.
The New York State Town Law, which governs the operation
of all towns within the state.
The standards of the Town of Cochecton pertaining to the
approval of streets by the Town Highway Superintendent and the acceptance
of such streets for formal dedication to the Town.
A discernible, definable natural course or channel along
which water is conveyed ultimately to streams and/or rivers at lower
elevations, including intermittent streams, but excepting drainage
ditches, swales or diversion terraces.
