For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
BUILDING SETBACK LINE. A line indicating the minimum horizontal distance between the street easement or right-of-way line and buildings or any projection thereof other than steps, unless otherwise specifically defined.
COUNCIL. The municipal Council of Brewster, Ohio.
COUNTY. Stark County, State of Ohio.
CROSSWALK. A right-of-way, ten feet or more in width, which cuts across a block to facilitate pedestrian access to adjacent streets and properties.
DEVELOPER. Any person, partnership or corporation or duly authorized agent thereof who constructs or contracts to construct improvements on subdivided land.
EASEMENT. A right to some benefit, or use out of or over the land of another, created by grant or prescription.
ENGINEER. A registered engineer authorized to practice civil engineering as defined by R.C. Chapter 4733.
FLOOD PLAIN. The portion of a river or creek valley, adjacent to the river or creek channel, which is covered with water when the river or creek overflows its banks at flood stage, as indicated on the latest Federal Emergency Management Agency flood insurance rate map, National Flood Insurance Program.
IMPROVEMENTS. Street pavements, with or without curbs or gutters, sidewalks, crosswalks, water mains, sanitary and storm sewers, street trees and other appropriate items.
INSPECTION FEE. Costs to the village for supervising construction, which costs are to be paid by the subdivider or developer.
KEY LOCATION MAP. A drawing at a reduced scale located on the plat which shows legibly, by dimension or other means, enough area beyond the bounds of the proposed subdivision to locate and orient the subdivision within the village, and the relationship of the site to the community facilities which serve or influence the property.
LOT WIDTH. The distance measured at the setback line between the sides of a lot, when the two sides are not parallel.
LOTS.
(1) CORNER LOT. A lot abutting upon two or more streets at their intersections.
(2) DOUBLE FRONTAGE LOT. A lot other than a corner lot with frontage on more than one street.
(3) LOT. A portion of a subdivision or other parcel of land intended as a unit for transfer of ownership or development.
ORIGINAL TRACT. A contiguous quantity of land held in individual or common ownership on the effective date of the adoption of the regulations. For the purposes of this chapter, common ownership shall be any contiguous quantity of land in which an individual owns 50% or more interest, either legal or equitable, as a joint tenant, a tenant in common, or by means of a partnership, limited partnership or ownership of stock in a corporation or other business entity that owns the land.
PLAT. A map upon which the subdivided plan of subdivision is presented and which he or she submits for approval and intends to record in final form.
REGULATIONS. The subdivision regulations for the village.
REPRODUCIBLE TRACING. A drawing from which a print may be directly taken.
RE-SUBDIVISION or REPLATTING OF LAND. The division or joining of parcels in an existing platted subdivision.
ROAD OR STREET RIGHT-OF-WAY. A way for vehicular and pedestrian traffic, whether designated as a street, highway, thoroughfare, parkway, throughway, freeway, road, boulevard, avenue, lane, place or however designated.
SITE. A space of ground occupied or to be occupied by a building.
STREET (ARTERIAL, COLLECTOR AND MINOR).
(1) ARTERIAL STREET (MAJOR OR PRIMARY). A public thoroughfare which carries crosstown traffic from several residential neighborhoods or commercial areas thereby servicing several collector streets, and is used primarily for heavy traffic.
(2) COLLECTOR STREET. A public thoroughfare which carries traffic from minor streets to the major system of arterial streets and highways, including the principal entrance streets of residential or commercial developments and streets for circulation within such developments.
(3) MINOR STREET. Public streets, which are used primarily for access to the abutting properties.
SUBDIVIDER. Any person, firm or corporation or duly authorized agent thereof who undertakes the subdivision of land.
SURVEYOR. A registered surveyor, as defined by the Ohio Registration Act (R.C. Chapter 4733).
VILLAGE. The Village of Brewster, Ohio.
VILLAGE PLANNING COMMISSION or COMMISSION. The duly appointed Planning Commission of the village which controls the platting of land within the corporate limits of the village.
(Ord. 09-2001, §§ 116.03—116.27, passed 3-5-2001)