As used in these Subdivision Regulations, unless the context clearly requires a different meaning:
(a) General Terms.
(1) Words used in the singular include the plural;
(2) Words used in the present tense include the future tense;
(3) The word "shall" is mandatory and the word "may" is permissive; and
(4) The word "should" is mandatory.
(b) Specific Terms.
(1) Building setback line. "Building setback line" means a line establishing the limits of a yard which abuts a street and in which no building may be located.
(2) Cul-de-sac. "Cul-de-sac" means the curved or circular portion of a cul-de-sac street.
(3) Cul-de-sac street. "Cul-de-sac street" means a local street having one end open to vehicular traffic and the other end permanently terminated by a vehicular turnaround.
(4) Easement. "Easement" means a grant of the use of land for a specific purpose.
(5) Final plat. "Final plat" means a map of the developer's plan of a subdivision which is presented to the Planning Commission and to Council for final approval and thereafter to the County Recorder for recording.
(6) Improvements. "Improvements" means grading, sanitary and storm sewers, water mains, pavement, curbs and gutters, sidewalks, street signs, streetlights, street trees and other appropriate appurtenances required to render land suitable for the use proposed.
(7) Land Use and Thoroughfare Plan. "Land Use and Thoroughfare Plan" means mapped and/or written proposals for the future development of the area.
(8) Lot, parcel. "Parcel lot" means a division of land separated or proposed to be separated from other divisions of land by description on a recorded subdivision plat or recorded survey map, or by metes and bounds, for purposes of sale, lease or separate use.
(9) Lot, corner. "Corner lot" means a lot at the point of intersection of and abutting on two intersecting streets.
(10) Lot, double-frontage. "Double-frontage lot" means a lot, other than a corner lot, that abuts on more than one street.
(11) Lot line. "Lot line" means the boundaries of a lot.
(12) Open space. "Open space" means an area of land which is in its natural state, or is developed only for the raising of agricultural crops, or for public outdoor recreation.
(13) Open space, usable. "Usable open space" means that part of the total lot area which is devoted to outdoor recreational space, greenery and service space for household activities. Usable open space shall be unoccupied by any street, building or other structure.
(14) Parking space. "Parking space" means an area providing for the temporary holding of a vehicle for a period longer than required to load or unload persons or goods.
(15) Pedestrian walkway. "Pedestrian walkway" means a dedicated public right of way limited to pedestrian use.
(16) Planned unit development. "Planned unit development" means any large scale subdivision of land involving related groupings of land uses, planned and designed as an integrated unit.
(17) Planning Commission and Commission. "Planning Commission" and "Commission" means the Planning Commission of the City as defined in these Codified Ordinances and in the Ohio Revised Code.
(18) Preliminary discussion map. "Preliminary discussion map" means a map used as a basis for informal discussion, containing general planning information.
(19) Preliminary plan. "Preliminary plan" means a drawing for the purpose of study of a major subdivision and which, if approved, permits proceeding with the preparation of the final plat.
(20) Private drive or street. "Private drive or street" means a thoroughfare which affords principal means of access to abutting property, but which has not been deeded to the public, as shown in Classification Chart - Type 5 (see Appendix H following these Subdivision Regulations).
(21) Private survey plat. "Private survey plat" means a map of one or more parcels of land, prepared by a registered surveyor, for the purpose of providing information necessary or incident to the transfer of such parcels in cases not requiring the platting of such parcels.
(22) Public utility. "Public utility" means any person, firm, corporation, governmental agency or board fully authorized to furnish and furnishing to the public, under regulations, electricity, gas, steam, telephone, transportation, water or any other similar public service or product.
(23) Regional land use plan. "Regional land use plan" means a plan showing the proposed location of uses in the region.
(24) Reserve strip. "Reserve strip" means a strip of land abutting a thoroughfare controlling access rights onto the thoroughfare.
(25) Resubdivision and replatting. "Resubdivision" and "replatting" mean lots of record that are combined into larger or divided into smaller, more salable lots in keeping with contemporary development ideas, in which new streets are opened up or in which a recombination of the lots constitutes a "development."
(26) Secretary. "Secretary" means the Secretary of the Planning Commission.
(27) Street. "Street" means the wearing surface of the vehicular way, generally paved, including moving and parking lanes.
(28) Street right of way. "Street right of way" means a strip of land measured between property lines, dedicated for use by the public.
(29) Subdivider. "Subdivider" means any individual, firm, association, corporation, trust or other legal entity, including agents, commencing proceedings under these Regulations to subdivide land.
(30) Subdivision, major. "Major subdivision" means the division of any parcel of land, shown as a unit or contiguous units on the last preceding tax roll, into more than five parcels or lots.
A. The following divisions are exceptions to the above definition and are not subdivisions:
1. A division of five acres or more not involving new streets or easements of access; and
2. The sale or exchange of parcels of land between adjoining lot owners where such sale or exchange does not create additional building sites.
B. A subdivision may also be created by structural improvements on one or more lots that also involve divisions or allocations of land for streets, with private drives or streets serving industrial structures excepted.
C. A subdivision may be created by the division or allocation of land as open spaces for common use by those in possession.
D. A subdivision may be created by an easement for the extension of public facilities.
(31) Subdivision, minor. "Minor subdivision" means the division of a parcel of land along an existing public street not involving the opening, widening or extension of any street or road and involving no more than five lots after the original tract has been completely subdivided.
(32) Thoroughfare, collector. "Collector thoroughfare" means a street which is intended to collect traffic from minor streets and distribute it onto major thoroughfares. Collector thoroughfares are considered to be the principal entrance streets to developments and a major means of circulation within the development, as shown on Road Classification Chart - Type 3 (see Appendix H following these Subdivision Regulations).
(33) Thoroughfare, cul-de-sac. "Cul-de-sac thoroughfare" means a local street having one end open to vehicular traffic and the other end permanently terminated by a vehicular turnaround, Type 7A or 7B, to be determined by the Planning Commission (see Appendix H following these Subdivision Regulations).
(34) Thoroughfare, dead-ended. "Dead-ended thoroughfare" means a street temporarily having only one outlet for vehicular traffic and intended to be extended or continued in the future.
(35) Thoroughfare, marginal access. "Marginal access thoroughfare" means a street providing access to property which abuts or is adjacent to a limited access or major thoroughfare, as shown on Road Classification Chart - Type 6 (see Appendix H following these Subdivision Regulations).
(36) Thoroughfare, minor. "Minor thoroughfare" means a street intended primarily to provide access to abutting properties, as shown on Road Classification Chart - Type 4 (see Appendix H following these Subdivision Regulations).
(37) Thoroughfare, limited access. "Limited access thoroughfare" means a strip of public land devoted to movement of traffic, not providing access to the abutting properties. Access is provided at the intersection of only certain specified major thoroughfares by means of an interchange facility. The class of a limited access thoroughfare is to be determined by the Planning Commission.
(38) Walkway. "Walkway" means a right of way, publicly owned, cutting across a block in order to provide pedestrian access to adjacent streets or property.
(Ord. 95-71. Passed 1-24-72.)