Except where specifically defined herein, all words used in
this chapter shall carry their customary meanings. Words used in the
present tense shall include the future tense, and the plural includes
the singular, unless the natural construction of the term indicates
otherwise.
A.
The term "shall" is mandatory and directory.
B.
The term "may" is permissive.
C.
The term "lot" includes the words "plot," "parcel," "tract," or "site."
D.
The term "building" includes the word "structure."
E.
When doubts arise as to meanings of terms, the Village of Pittsford
Code Enforcement Officer shall define or make the interpretation of
words, phrases, sentences and sections of this chapter.
For the purposes of this chapter, the following words and terms
shall be defined as provided herein:
The duly designated Code Enforcement Officer of the Village
of Pittsford, New York, to enforce the provisions of the New York
State Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code in the Village.
Approval by the Planning Board of a plat subject to conditions
set forth by the Board in a resolution conditionally approving such
plat. Such conditional approval does not qualify a final plat for
recording nor authorize issuance of any building permits prior to
the signing of the plat by the Planning Board Chair and recording
of the plat in the Monroe County Clerk's Office as herein provided.
A road providing a means of access from a street to a property
or off-street parking area. A "common driveway" shall mean a single
road providing a means of access from a street to two or more properties
or off-street parking areas.
The authorization by a property owner for the use by another,
and for a specified purpose, of any designated part of his/her property.
A person licensed as a professional engineer by the State
of New York.
A drawing prepared in a manner prescribed by this chapter
that shows a proposed subdivision, containing in such additional detail
as required by this chapter, and any modifications required by the
Planning Board at the time of approval of the preliminary plat.
The signing of a plat in final form by the Planning Board
Chair pursuant to a Planning Board resolution granting final approval
to the plat or after conditions specified in a resolution granting
conditional approval of the plat are completed. Such final approval
qualifies the plat for recording in the Monroe County Clerk's
Office.
A relocation of lot lines between two or more existing adjacent
parcels, where the land taken from one parcel is added to an adjacent
parcel, and where a greater number of parcels than originally existed
is not thereby created.
Any subdivision not classified as a minor subdivision, including,
but not limited to, subdivisions of four or more lots, or any size
subdivision requiring any new street or extension of municipal facilities.
Any subdivision containing not more than three lots fronting
on an existing street, not involving the construction of any new street
or road or the extension of municipal facilities. Lot line adjustments
shall also be considered minor subdivisions under this chapter.
The current elected official to the position of County Clerk
for Monroe County, New York.
The Department of Environmental Conservation of the State
of New York.
The map which may be established by the Village Board pursuant
to New York State Village Law, showing streets, highways, parcels,
and parks.
The Planning Board of the Village of Pittsford, New York.
A drawing or drawings clearly marked "preliminary plat" showing
the layout of a proposed subdivision including, but not restricted
to, road and lot layout and approximate dimensions, topography and
drainage, all proposed facilities unsized, including preliminary plans
and profiles, at suitable scale and in such detail as required by
this chapter.
The approval of the layout of a proposed subdivision as set
forth in a preliminary plat, but subject to the approval of the plat
in final form in accordance with the provisions of this chapter.
The joining of two or more tracts or parcels of land into
a single lot, site, or other property of record with or without any
streets or utilities thereon.
The State Environmental Quality Review Act of the State of
New York.
The division of a tract or parcel of land into two or more
lots, sites, or other divisions with or without new street or utility
construction. This shall include resubdivision and lot line adjustments.
A person licensed as a land surveyor by the State of New
York.
Those subdivisions existing at the time of the enactment
of this chapter that have been filed in the Monroe County Clerk's
Office of which 20% or more of the lots within the plat are unimproved,
unless existing conditions such as poor drainage, have prevented their
development.
The Board of Trustees of the Village of Pittsford, New York.
