As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated. Except where specifically defined herein, all
words and terms shall carry their customary meanings:
The Board of Trustees of the Village of New Hempstead, New
York.
The Building Inspector of the Village of New Hempstead, New
York, or his duly authorized representative.
Any lot upon which a principal building can be constructed in conformance with the requirements of Chapter 290, Zoning, of the Code of the Village of New Hempstead.
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 Planning Board of the Village of New Hempstead, New York.
In the event that no Planning Board has been created, the term "Planning
Board" shall be deemed to mean the Board of Trustees of the Village
of New Hempstead.
A drawing, in final form, as described in § 255-50 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 § 255-47 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.[1]
An existing state, county, town or Village road or highway
or a street shown upon a plat approved by the Planning Board of the
Village of New Hempstead or the Town of Ramapo.
A street which serves or is designed to serve primarily the
function of carrying traffic from minor streets to major streets.
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
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 shall
include resubdivision as defined herein.
The standards and specifications adopted by the Board of
Trustees for the construction of streets and related subdivision improvements,
and all amendments thereto.[2]
Chapter 159, Freshwater Wetlands, of the Code of the Village of New Hempstead, New York, effective June 8, 1984, providing for the protection of wetlands, water bodies and watercourses, and all amendments thereto.
Chapter 290, Zoning, of the Code of the Village of New Hempstead, New York, and all amendments thereto.
