A. Abutter: Means:
1. Any person whose property is located in New Hampshire and adjoins or is directly across the street or stream from the land under consideration by the local land use board.
2. Affected municipalities and the regional planning commission(s) in the event of developments having regional impact. For purpose of receiving testimony only, and not for purpose of notification, the term “abutter” shall include any person who is able to demonstrate that his land will be directly affected by the proposal under consideration. For purposes of receipt of notification by a municipality or a local land use board hearing, in the case of an abutting property being under a condominium or other collective form of ownership, the term abutter means the officers of the collective or association as defined in RSA 356-B:3.XXIII.
B. Applicant: Means the owner of record of the land to be subdivided or his/her designated agent.
C. Approval: Means recognition by the Planning Board, certified by written endorsement on the plat, that the plat meets the requirements of these regulations and in the judgment of the Board satisfies all criteria of good planning and design.
D. Approval, Conditional: Means recognition by the Planning Board, certified by written endorsement on the plat, that the plat is not finally approved nor ready for filing with the Registry of Deeds until such time as certain conditions, set forth by the Board, are met.
E. Board: Means the Planning Board of Greenfield, New Hampshire.
F. Design Review Phase: Means the discussion between the Board and an applicant of a proposed subdivision, which involves considerably more detail than the conceptual consultation phase. Notice to abutters, professionals whose names appear on the plat, and the public are required before an application may appear on the Board’s agenda for design review. This review is optional at the discretion of the applicant.
G. Development: Means any construction or grading activities on real estate for other than agricultural and silvicultural practices.
H. Lot: Means a parcel of land capable of being occupied by one principal use that is of sufficient size to meet the minimum requirements for use, building coverage and area.
I. Lot of Record: Means a parcel, the plat or description of which has been recorded at the County Register of Deeds.
J. Lot Line Adjustment: Means adjustments to the boundary between adjoining properties where no new lots are created.
K. Plat: Means the map, drawing or chart on which the plan of subdivision is presented to the Greenfield Planning Board for approval, and which, if approved, will be submitted to the Register of Deeds of Hillsborough County for recording.
L. Preliminary Conceptual Consultation Phase: A preliminary discussion of a proposed subdivision between the Board and the Subdivider. Discussion will be in general terms and directed at review of the basic concept of the proposal and suggestions, which might be of assistance in resolving problems with meeting requirements during final consideration. The review is optional at the discretion of the Subdivider and notice to abutters is not required.
M. Preliminary Layout: Means a plan prepared as required under the provisions of Section IV and such other sections of these regulations as are applicable.
N. Public Hearing: Means a meeting, notice of which must be given per RSA 675:7 and 676:4.I (d), at which the public is allowed to offer testimony.
O. Public Meeting: Means a regular business meeting of the Planning Board as required per RSA 673:10. Notice must be posted at least twenty (24) hours in advance and the meeting must be open to the public, although participation by the public is at the discretion of the Board.
P. Subdivider: Shall mean the owner of record of the land to be subdivided, including any subsequent owner of record making any subdivision of such land or any part thereof, or the agent of such owner.
Q. Subdivision: Means the division of a lot, tract or parcel of land into two or more lots, plats, sites, or other divisions of land for the purpose (whether immediate or future) of sale, rent, lease, condominium conveyance or other transfer or building development. It includes resubdivision and, when appropriate to the context, relates to the process of subdividing or to the land or territory
subdivided. The division of a parcel of land held in common and subsequently divided into parts among the several owners shall be deemed to be a subdivision.
R. Subdivision, Major: Means a subdivision of four (4) or more lots, or one that involves the creation of new streets and/or utilities.
S. Subdivision, Minor: Means a subdivision of land into not more than three (3) lots for building development purposes with no potential for resubdivision on an existing street.
T. Subdivision, Technical: Means a subdivision of land into two lots or sites for the purpose of conveying one such lot or site directly to an abutting landowner. The parcel to be conveyed does not constitute a separate building lot. However, said parcel may be used for building development in conjunction with contiguous land owned by the abutter.
U. Survey: Means a plan derived by an on-site assessment of metes and bounds certified by a qualified surveyor or engineer licensed to practice in the state of New Hampshire.
V. Town: Shall mean the Town of Greenfield, New Hampshire.
W. Wetland: Means those areas identified and delineated as poorly drained or very poorly drained soils by the National Cooperative Soils Survey.
X. Zoning Ordinance: Means the Zoning Ordinance of Greenfield, New Hampshire.
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