For the purpose of this chapter the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
ALLEY. A minor right-of-way used primarily for vehicular access to the rear or side of properties.
BUILDING SETBACK LINE. The line indicating the minimum distance between the property line and buildings or structures on the site.
CONCEPT PLAN. The initial development proposal to scale including both narrative and site design information, intending to provide the Village Planning Commission with a firm understanding of the manner in which the site is to be developed.
CROSSWALKWAY. A right-of-way used primarily for pedestrian travel through or across any portion of a block.
CUL-DE-SAC. A short, minor street having but one end open for motor traffic, the other being permanently terminated by a vehicular turnaround of prescribed dimensions.
EASEMENT. A grant by a property owner of the use for a specific purpose or purposes of a designated strip of land to the general public, a corporation or other individuals.
LOT. A unit area of land within a subdivision intended for transfer of ownership or for building development.
LOT, DOUBLE FRONTAGE. A lot with opposite ends abutting on streets.
MASTER PLAN. The comprehensive plan made and adopted by the Amberley Village Planning Commission indicating the general location recommended for motorways, parks and other public open spaces, public building sites, public utilities, and residential development.
MOTORWAY. A principal arterial route designated on the Master Plan as a thoroughfare.
PLAT OF SUBDIVISION. A map showing the division of a tract of land at least five acres or more in size, into two or more parcels, and prepared for the purpose of recording.
PROTECTIVE COVENANT. A restriction on the use of private property within a subdivision for the purpose of providing mutual protection against undesirable aspects of development.
PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS. Any of the following: roadway pavement, curbs, gutters, sidewalks, crosswalkways, water mains, sanitary and storm sewers and other appurtenant construction as related to the subdivision improvement plan.
RIGHT-OF-WAY. The entire strip of land lying between the property lines of a street, alley, or crosswalkway.
STREET. A right-of-way designed for vehicular and pedestrian traffic, regardless of its designation by name, such as street, motorway, thoroughfare, avenue, lane, place, or the like.
STREET, COLLECTOR. A street designed to serve as an important traffic way for a neighborhood, or as a feeder to a thoroughfare, or important neighborhood street.
STREET, HALF. That half, within a subdivision, of a street whose centerline is coincident with a subdivision boundary.
STREET, LOCAL. Any street other than a thoroughfare or important neighborhood street.
SUBDIVISION. The division of any parcel of land shown as a unit or as contiguous units on the last preceding tax roll, into two or more parcels, sites, or lots; or the improvement of one or more parcels of land for residential, commercial, or industrial structures or groups of structures involving the division or allocation of land for the opening, widening, or extension of any street or streets, except private streets serving industrial structures; or the
division or allocation of land as open spaces for common use by owners, occupants, or leaseholders or as easements for the extension and maintenance of public sewer, water, storm drainage, or other public facilities.
SUBDIVISION IMPROVEMENT PLAN. A drawing to scale showing a proposed subdivision of land, together with the public improvements which are to be installed therein. Such drawing is not recordable.
THOROUGHFARE. A street of considerable continuity designed as a major traffic way and designated as such in the master plan.
ZONING. Regulation by districts of the height, area, and use of buildings, use of land, and density of population and the ordinances adopted by the village regulations.
('69 Code, § 152.01) (Ord. passed 9-13-54; Am. Ord. passed 4-14-58; Am. Ord. C-611, passed 2-9-87)