For the purpose of these regulations, certain
words and terms used herein are defined as follows (Note: Except where
specifically defined herein, all words and terms shall carry their
customary meanings.):
See definition of "subdivider."
The Advisory Board of Architecture and Community Appearance
of the Town of Mount Pleasant, New York.
The Building Inspector of the Town of Mount Pleasant, New
York.
Authorization by a property owner for the use by another,
and for a specified purpose, of any designated part of his property.
See definition of "Town development plan."
The map established by the Town Board under § 270
of the Town Law showing the streets, highways and parks theretofore
laid out, adopted and established by law and any amendments thereto
adopted by the Town Board or additions thereto resulting from the
approval of subdivision plats by the Planning Board and the subsequent
filing of such approval plats.
The date when a subdivision plat, accompanied by all other
information required with the application for subdivision approval,
is received by the Planning Board at a regular meeting of that Board.
The type of development permitted under § 280-a,
Subdivision 4, of Article 16, Chapter 62, of the Town Law of the State
of New York.
A bond, as required by § 277 of the Town Law, to
assure the full and satisfactory completion of all required subdivision
improvements as specified in the Planning Board resolution of approval,
such bond to run for a term fixed by the Planning Board and with surety,
form, sufficiency and manner of execution approved by the Town Board.
The Town Planning Board of the Town of Mount Pleasant, New
York.
The individual, Clerk, officer or other official who has
been appointed to said position by the Planning Board.
A drawing, in final form and sometimes called a "final plat," as described in § A227-31C of these regulations, showing a proposed subdivision and containing all of the information required by these regulations.
The preliminary drawing or drawings, described in § A227-31A of these regulations, showing the salient 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.
An illustration, in graphic form, of land use and development,
to be considered in the context of Appendixes 3, 4 and 5 of these
land subdivision regulations.[2]
An initial description or drawing of a proposed subdivision meeting the requirements of a sketch layout as stated in § A227-14A of these regulations.
An existing state, County or Town road or highway, a street
shown upon a plat approved by the Planning Board or a street shown
on a plat duly filed and recorded in the office of the County Clerk
prior to the authority granted to the Planning Board to approve such
plats.
A street which serves or is designed to serve as access to
abutting business, commercial or industrial properties.
A street which serves or is designed to serve primarily the
function of carrying traffic from minor streets to major streets,
and is designated as such on the Town Development Plan.
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
a route for traffic between communities and/or large areas of the
Town and is designated as such on the Town Development Plan.
A street which serves or is designed to serve primarily as
access to abutting residential properties.
The wearing surface 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 at any given point.
Any person, firm, corporation, partnership or association
who or which shall lay out for the purpose of sale or development
any subdivision or part thereof, as defined herein. The subdivider
or applicant shall be the owner of the land proposed to be subdivided
or his duly authorized agent.
The division of any parcel of land into two or more lots,
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.
A subdivision without a new road, road extension or road
connection and where three or fewer building lots are to be created
and the subdivision appears simple, straightforward and uncomplicated
in nature. Such classification shall be at the discretion of the Planning
Board.
The Town Board or the Board of Trustees of the Town of Mount
Pleasant, New York.
The standards and specifications adopted by the Town Board
for the construction of streets and related improvements.
The comprehensive plan of development for the Town of Mount
Pleasant, New York, prepared and adopted by the Planning Board pursuant
to § 272-a of the Town Law.
The Town Engineer of the Town of Mount Pleasant, New York.
The principal use upon land or within a structure or a special
permit use as defined in the Town of Mount Pleasant Zoning Ordinance.[3]
The Town of Mount Pleasant Zoning Ordinance, together with
any and all amendments thereto.[4]
