For the purpose of these regulations, certain terms are herein defined. Words used in the present tense include the future. The singular includes the plural, and the plural includes the singular.
ALLEY
A minor way which is used primarily for vehicular service access to the back or side of properties otherwise abutting on a street.
COMBINING OF LOTS
Two or more lots of record which are combined by deed into one or more lots of record.
DRAINAGE RIGHT-OF-WAY
The lands required for the installation of stormwater sewers or drainage ditches or required along a natural watercourse for preserving the channel and providing for the flow of water therein to safeguard the public against flood damage.
EASEMENT
A right acquired by public authority to use or control property for a designated purpose.
FINAL APPROVAL
Approval of a subdivision shall be considered final when the signed, approved plot is recorded in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds in Georgetown, Delaware.
FINAL PLANS
The final plans of the subdivision which are presented to the Planning Commission for final approval in accordance with these regulations.
LOT OR PLOT
A parcel of land.
MAJOR SUBDIVISION
Any subdivision containing three or more lots fronting on an existing state, county or municipal street or road, not involving any new street or road or the extension of any town or county facilities.
MINOR SUBDIVISION
A plot of ground subdivided into two or more lots delineated by lot boundary lines and/or a planned residential subdivision, without interior lot lines, which requires public streets and extension of town or county facilities.
MONUMENT
Reinforced concrete property marker, four inches by 36 inches, or solid iron rod, 5/8 inches by 36 inches.
OWNER
Any individual, firm, association, syndicate, copartnership or corporation, being holder of recorded title to the land sought to be subdivided.
PARTITIONING
Any subdivision containing not more than two lots fronting on an existing state, county or municipal street or road, not involving any new street or road or the extension of town facilities.
PERFORMANCE GUARANTEE
Any security which may be accepted by the Planning Commission to ensure that required improvements are accomplished. Examples are performance bonds, escrow agreements and other similar collateral or surety agreements.
PLANNING COMMISSION
A body appointed by the Council of South Bethany pursuant to 22 Del. C. § 7, and herein referred to as "the Commission."
PLANNING COMMISSIONER
A member of the Commission.
PRELIMINARY PLAN
An engineer's or professional land surveyor's drawing of a subdivision showing all material required by these regulations for a preliminary plan review by the Commission.
RECORD PLAT
A plat of a subdivision recorded in the Sussex County Recorder of Deeds Office.
RIGHT-OF-WAY
A general term denoting deeded land, property or interest therein acquired for or devoted to a street and alley.
SKETCH PLAN
A sketch map of a proposed subdivision of sufficient accuracy to be used for the purpose of initial discussion and informal review by the Commission.
STREET
A general term denoting a public way for purposes of vehicular or pedestrian travel, including the entire area within the right-of-way.
STREET, COLLECTOR
A street designed primarily to carry traffic between one or more minor streets and a major highway.
STREET, MINOR
A street designed primarily to provide access to residential property.
STREET PROFILE
The trace of a vertical plane intersecting the top surface of the proposed wearing surface, usually along the longitudinal center of the right-of-way. Profile grade means both elevation and gradient of such trace.
SUBDIVIDER
Any person commending proceedings under these regulations to effect a subdivision of land. The word "subdivider" includes a corporation, association or partnership as well as an individual.
SUBDIVISION
The division of a lot, tract or parcel of land into two or more lots, or other legal divisions or any development of land, more specifically defined within these regulations as combining of lots, partitioning, minor subdivision, major subdivision and planned residential subdivision.
TOWN BUILDING INSPECTOR
An individual appointed by the Council of South Bethany who works under direction of the Council and Commission and performs such inspection, administration and enforcement duties as may be assigned.
ZONING MAP
The most recently dated Official Map of the Town of South Bethany, prepared under the direction of the Planning Commission and adopted by the Council; if none, then this is the Zoning Map of the Town of South Bethany.