Chapter 6: Construction and Development Part 2 Flashcards
Zoning Ordinances
When municipalities in New York have planning commissions or boards that hold public hearings and have the power to investigate report and make recommendations to the appropriate legislative body.
Subdivision Regulations
Ordinances to protect purchasers and control property development within the subdivisions.
Wetlands
Transition areas between uplands and aquatic habitats. They are called marshes, swamps, bogs, wet meadows or flats. Wetlands are protected areas because they provide flood and storm water control, surface and ground-water protection, erosion control, pollution treatment, a place for fish and wildlife habitats, open space, and natural beauty. In New York, wetlands are protected under Article 24 of the Environmental Conservation Law, also known as the Freshwater Wetlands Act.
Steep Slope
A land with a slope that ranges from 30 percent to 45 percent or more. Excavation work on this type of property may cause flooding and other problems.
Use Variance
Permission to use land for a purpose that under the current zoning restrictions is prohibited.
Area Variance
Permission to use the land not normally allowed by the dimensional or physical requirements of the current zoning ordinance.
Special-Use Permit
A permit for a use that is not allowed in the zone without the approval of the planning board or other legislative body. This cannot be granted without a public hearing in which the residents voice their objections.
Outlots
Parcels of land that are outside of the main area of development.
Completion Bond
Also known as a subdivision bond, it ensures the municipality that off-site improvements to the subdivision are made upon completion of the project.
Subdivision
A tract of land divided into lots or plots and used for building purposes.
