§ 1. Definitions.

As used in these regulations, the following shall mean:

a.

Acre. As used in these regulations, shall mean 43,560 square feet.

b.

Commission. The planning and zoning commission of the Town of Enfield.

c.

Comprehensive plans. The plan of conservation and development officially adopted by the commission covering all sections of the town as a guide to future land use.

d.

Cul-de-sac. A dead-end street with turnaround, the center of such turnaround being not more than 600 feet from the nearest street intersection.

e.

Developer. Same as record owner or subdivider.

f.

Grade. The amount of rise, in vertical feet, in 100 feet of horizontal distance (expressed as percent).

g.

Lot frontage. The linear distance measured along points of intersection of a lot with a public street right-of-way. For a lot located on a public cul-de-sac turnaround, the lot frontage shall be the entire length of an imaginary straight line (1) whose end points touch the side lot lines; and (2) which is also tangent to, but not in front of, the minimum front yard setback line for such lot.

h.

Minor subdivision. The subdivision of three or more lots but not to exceed ten lots on an existing accepted street where no new streets are proposed or needed to serve said accepted minor subdivision. A public hearing is not required for a minor subdivision application; however, a full staff review is necessary prior to final action by the commission.

i.

Record owner or subdivider. The owner of record at the time application for subdivision is made in accordance with these regulations.

j.

Resubdivision. A change in a map of an approved or recorded subdivision or resubdivision, if such change: (1) affects any street lay-out shown on such maps; or (2) affects any area reserved thereon for public use; or (3) diminishes the size of any lot shown thereof, and creates an additional building lot if any of the lots have been conveyed after the approval or recording of such map.

k.

Street. Any vehicular travel way, exclusive of driveways. An approved street is any street whose location has been approved by official action of the commission. An accepted street is any street which has become public by virtue of official acceptance by the town council.

l.

Street, arterial. A street which is used primarily as a route for traffic between communities or large areas.

m.

Street, collector. A street which collects or will collect traffic from local streets and which will carry through traffic from surrounding areas.

n.

Street, local. A street which serves, or will serve primarily, only those properties having frontage on it, and which does not or will not carry through traffic from surrounding areas.

o.

Subdivision. The division of a tract or parcel of land into three or more parts or lots made subsequent to the adoption of subdivision regulations by the commission, for the purpose, whether immediate or future, of sale or building development, expressly excluding development for municipal, conservation or agricultural purposes and includes resubdivision. It shall relate to the process and subdividing any land in Enfield including nonresidential as well as residential areas.

p.

Zoning ordinance. Those zoning regulations of the Town of Enfield which are in effect at the time when application is made to and officially received by the commission for plan approval of a proposed subdivision or resubdivision.