Abutter::
Means any person whose property adjoins or is directly across the street or stream from the land under consideration by the local land use board. For purposes of receiving testimony only, and not for purposes 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 of a local land use board hearing, in the case of an abutting property being under 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.
Agriculture:
The art or science of cultivating the ground, the production of crops, and/or the raising of livestock on a farm (a tract of land used for agriculture.
Board:
Means the Planning Board of the Town of Holderness.
4.4 Community Wastewater System:
A non-municipal wastewater collection, treatment and disposal system for serving at least fifteen (15) service connections or a daily average of at least twenty-five (25) individuals.
Community Water Supply:
A non-municipal water supply system for serving at least fifteen (15) service connections or a daily average of at least twenty-five (25) individuals.
Driveway:
The access for not more than two adjacent lots.
Easement:
A grant or reservation of land for use by others, which may include the public, for a specific purpose or purposes, and which must be included in the conveyance of land affected by such easement. The usage of the word “easement” for land platting purposes in these regulations means that such easement area is included within the dimensions and areas of the lots or parcels through which the easement may run, and is not to be separated therefrom as in the case of a right-of-away.
Engineer or Surveyor:
A person licensed by the State of New Hampshire as a Civil Engineer or Land Surveyor.
Family:
A group of person related by blood or marriage or a group of not more than four persons not related by blood or marriage.
Immediate:
Within a period of one year.
Lake Shore Area;
Any area within 500 feet of the average high water level of lake or pond; an area to be determined by projecting a line perpendicular to the average high water level of a lake or pond.
Lot:
A parcel of land capable of being occupied by one principal structure or use, and its accessory structures or uses for one particular purpose as shown and identified as such on a plat. The number of lots in a subdivision will be considered to be the total number on adjacent land with the same subdivider, whether the subdivision is made at one time or serially, it so directed by the Planning Board.
4.13 Municipal Wastewater System:
A wastewater collection, treatment and disposal system that serves at least two homes and that is owned and operated by a municipal or regional government.
Municipal Water Supply:
A water supply system for serving at least fifteen (15) service connections or a daily average of at least twenty-five (25) individuals and operated by a municipal or regional government.
Occasional:
Not more often than once a year.
Plat:
Means final map, drawing or chart on which the subdivider’s plan of subdivision meeting all pertinent Town of Holderness and State of New Hampshire requirements is presented to the Holderness Planning Board for approval, and which, if approved, will be submitted to the Grafton County register of Deeds for recording.
Private Street or Way:
A strip of land used as access to three or more lots or parcels of land.
Recreational Camping Park:
Shall mean a plot of ground upon which two or more temporary living quarters, such as: travel trailers, tent campers, tents, pickup campers, or similar types of vehicles or structure used for these purposes are located, established or maintained, and operated as temporary living quarters for children or adults for recreation (including education or vacation purposes) either free or by payment of a fee. Occupancy of a recreational site shall not fulfill residency requirements for the Town of Holderness, N.N.
Temporary:
Shall mean that which does not occupy a recreational site or sites in recreational camping areas in the Town of Holderness for more than 150 days in a 365 day period.
Right-of-Way:
Shall mean a strip of land for or intended to be used for a street, either public or private. Any right-of-way shall be minimum of 50 feet.
Road Agent:
Means the duly designated road agent of the Town of Holderness.
Roadway:
The finished road surface between the shoulder breaks.
Setback:
Means the distance between a legal boundary (right-of-way, lot line, or property line) and any part of a building, and/or structure.
Slope:
The average steepness of the land surface under consideration expressed in percent of slope. For the purpose of determining lot size, slope shall be determined by slope factors used by the National Cooperative Soil Survey Classification.
Soil Type:
As defined and classified by “Key to Soil Types”. High Intensity Soil Maps for NH SSSNNE Special Publication NO. 1, as amended.
Soil Scientist:
A person who is recognized by the Grafton County Conservation District or other qualified individuals accepted by the Holderness Planning Board to make soil type determinations.
Street:
Means and includes highways, as defined in RSA 229:5.
Subdivider:
The registered owner or the authorized agent of the registered owner of a subdivision.
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 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 a subdivision.
Wetlands:
Land containing soils classified by the National Cooperative Soil Survey as poorly drained, very poorly drained, including fresh water marshes and alluvial soils.
Wildlife Land:
That used as a sanctuary or place of refuge for wildlife.
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