For the purpose of the Subdivision Regulations certain terms are defined as follows:
(a) "Subdivision" means:
(1) The division of any parcel of land shown as a unit or as contiguous units on the last preceding tax roll into two (2) or more parcels, sites or lots, any one of which is twenty-five (25) acres or less in size; or
(2) The improvement of one (1) or more parcels of land which involves the division or allocation of land for any of the following:
A. The opening, widening or extension of any street;
B. Open spaces for common use by owners, occupants or lease holders;
C. Easements for access or for the extension and maintenance of public sewer or water systems, drainage or other public facilities.
(b) "Planning Commission" means the Planning Commission of the City, also referred to as the Commission.
(c) "Planning Secretary" means the Secretary of the Planning Commission who is the City Manager.
(d) "City Engineer" means the Engineer of the City.
(e) "Building Commissioner" means the Building Commissioner of the City.
(f) "City Plan" means the official City Plan, being the official plan of the City.
(g) "Community Facilities Plan" means the official plan of public schools and public building and parks, playgrounds, playfields and other public recreation facilities being part of the official City Plan.
(h) "Transportation Plan" means the official plan of highways, primary and secondary thoroughfares or parkways, being part of the official City Plan.
(i) "Major and secondary thoroughfares" means the highways, primary and secondary thoroughfares or parkways designated as such in the official Transportation Plan.
(j) "Lot" means a parcel of land intended for transfer of ownership or building development, whether immediate or future. A lot shall have frontage on a public street.
(k) "Local street" means a street intended to serve and to provide access to neighborhoods or subneighborhoods.
(l) "Minor street" means any street not a highway, primary or secondary thoroughfare, parkway or local street, and intended to serve and provide access exclusively to the properties abutting thereon,
(m) "Alley or service drive" means a passage or way affording generally a secondary means of vehicular access to abutting properties.
(n) "Subdivision Regulations" means Ordinance 2931-65, passed August 16, 1965, as amended which is codified as Title Three
of this Planning and Zoning Code.
(Ord. 2931-65. Passed 8-16-65.)