§ 801-3. Definitions and abbreviations.

For the purposes of these regulations, the following words and phrases shall have the meanings given in the following clauses, unless a contrary intention clearly appears.

AASHO

Latest revisions of Standard Specifications for Highway Materials and Methods of Sampling Testing adopted by the American Association of State Highway Officials.

ACI

Latest revisions of the Manuals of Concrete Practice published by the American Concrete Institute.

APPLICANT

Includes an owner, agent, representative, or assign so entrusted to propose and/or develop the proposed subdivision.

ASSHTO

Latest revisions of the Policy on Geometric Design of Highways and Streets by the American Association of State Highways and Transportation Officials.

ASTM

Latest revisions of Standard Specifications published by the American Society for Testing and Materials.

BOARD

The Planning Board of the Town of Barnstable.

DEFINITIVE PLAN

The plan of a subdivision as submitted (with appropriate application) to the Board for approval, to be recorded in the Registry of Deeds or filed with the Recorder of the Land Court when approved by the Board, and such plan when approved and recorded or filed. The requirements and content of the definitive plan shall be as specified hereinafter.

DEPARTMENT SPECIFICATIONS

"The Town of Barnstable, Department of Public Works, Construction Specifications" and the "Standard Specifications for Highways and Bridges of the Massachusetts Department of Public Works," as applicable, including all revisions thereto. In the case of any conflict, the Town of Barnstable Department of Public Works specifications shall govern.

ENGINEER

A professional civil engineer registered in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

FRONTAGE

The distance between the side boundaries of a lot, measured along the exterior line of whatever way or street serves as legal and practical access to the buildable portion of the lot.

GENERAL LAWS

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts General Laws, with all additions and amendments. In case of a rearrangement of the General Laws, any citation of particular sections of the General Laws shall be applicable to the corresponding sections in the new codification.

LAND SURVEYOR

A land surveyor registered in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

LOT

An area of land delineated by lot boundary lines in one ownership and not divided by a public or private way.

OWNER

As applied to real estate, the person (as hereinafter defined) holding the ultimate fee simple title to a parcel, tract or lot of land, as shown by the record in the appropriate Land Registration Office, Registry of Deeds or Registry of Probate.

PERSON

An individual, or two or more individuals or a group or association of individuals, a trust, a partnership or a corporation having common or undivided interests in a tract of land.

PLANNING BOARD ENGINEER

A registered professional engineer so designated by the Board to act as its agent in that capacity.

PRELIMINARY PLAN

A plan of a proposed subdivision or a resubdivision of land submitted for discussion and consideration by the Board prior to the preparation of a definitive plan. Requirements and contents shall be as specified hereinafter.

PRINT

A blue-line or black-line print.

ROADWAY

That portion of a way which is designed and prepared for vehicular travel.

SCENIC ROADS

As designated by the Town of Barnstable pursuant to Chapter 40, § 15C, of Massachusetts General Laws.

STREET, MAJOR

A street which, in the opinion of the Board, is being used or will be used as a thoroughfare between different portions of the Town, or which will be the principal access to a business or industrial subdivision.

STREET, SECONDARY

A street intercepting several minor streets and which, in the opinion of the Board, may carry traffic from such minor streets to a major street or community facility, including the principal access streets or principal circulation streets of residential subdivisions, and including all streets, except those designated as major streets, of a business or industrial subdivision.

STREET, MINOR A

A street which, in the opinion of the Board, is being used or will be used primarily to provide access to abutting residential lots, and which is not intended for use by through traffic.

STREET, MINOR B

A residential street which, in the opinion of the Board, may not be used for access to land as yet undeveloped, is less than 500 feet in length, is access to four or fewer single-family lots and is not a portion of a piece of land which has been subdivided into 10 or more lots within the preceding 10 years.

SUBDIVISION

The division or resubdivision of a tract of land into two or more lots; or to the process of a subdivision; or to the land or territory subdivided. The division of a tract of land into two or more lots shall not constitute a subdivision if, at the time it is made, every lot within said tract has frontage in compliance with the Zoning Ordinance, on:

A. 

A public way which the Town Clerk certifies is maintained and used as a public way;

B. 

A way shown on a plan previously approved and endorsed under the Subdivision Control Law which has been fully constructed in compliance with the Subdivision Rules and Regulations in effect at that time; or

C. 

A way in existence when the Subdivision Control Law became effective which meets the standards of adequate access established by § 801-12B of these rules and regulations.

SUBDIVISION CONTROL LAW

Sections 81K through 81GG, inclusive, of Chapter 41, Massachusetts General Laws, as now in force, and any acts in amendment thereof.

UTILITIES

Sewers, surface water drains, water pipes, gas pipes, electric lines, telephone lines, fire alarm lines, cablevision lines and their respective appurtenances and other like services.

VEHICLE TRIP

A single or one-direction vehicle movement.

WAY

The full strip of land separate from adjoining lots, designated as a way or street as distinguished from the roadway.

WETLANDS

Resource areas subject to regulation under MGL Ch. 131, § 40; 310 CMR 10.00; and to Chapter 237, Wetlands Protection, of the Code of the Town of Barnstable.