(a) "Subdivision" means a division of a parcel of land into two or more lots or parcels for the purpose of transfer of ownership or building development or if a new street is involved, any division of a parcel of land, provided that a division of land for agricultural purposes into lots or parcels of five acres or more and not involving a new street shall not be deemed a subdivision. The term also refers to resubdivision as well as the process of subdividing or the land subdivided.
(b) "Final plat" means the final map, drawing or chart on which the subdivider’s plan of subdivision is presented to the Planning Commission for approval and which, if approved, will be submitted for recording.
(c) "Lot" means a parcel of land intended for transfer of ownership or building development.
(d) "Easement" means a grant by a property owner of the use for a specific purpose or purposes of land by the general public or by a certain person or persons.
(e) "Comprehensive Plan" means a plan prepared and approved by the Planning Commission and by Council which indicates the general locations recommended for public facilities including streets, schools and parks, which plan includes the official Thoroughfare Plan and Map for the Village.
(f) "Streets" means a dedicated public way for vehicular traffic, whether designated as a street, highway, thoroughfare, parkway, throughway, road, avenue, boulevard, lane, place or however otherwise designated. Streets shall be classified as follows:
(1) "Limited access highway" means a street devoted to movement of traffic not providing access to abutting properties.
(2) "Arterial street" means a street which is primarily for fast or heavy traffic for intercommunication among large areas. Alternate terminology for "arterial street" includes "major street" or "primary thoroughfare". An arterial street can be designated as a highway, primary thoroughfare or a secondary thoroughfare, depending upon its relationship to the Comprehensive Master Plan.
(3) "Collector street" means a street which carries traffic from minor streets to arterial or major streets, including the principal entrance streets of a residential development and streets for circulation within such a development.
(4) "Minor street" means a street used primarily for access to abutting properties.
(5) "Alley" means a minor way which is used primarily for vehicular service access to the back or the side of properties otherwise abutting on a street.
(6) "Marginal access street" means a street which is parallel and adjacent to arterial streets or limited access highways and which provides access to abutting properties and protection for through traffic.
(7) "Cul-de-sac" means a street with only one outlet and permanent turn around.
(8) “Roadway” means the portion of a street available for vehicular traffic, including parking lanes.
(9) “Right of way” means a strip of land measured between property lines dedicated for public use.
(g) “Subdivision Regulations” or “Regulations” as used herein means Ordinance 849, passed March 12, 1973, as amended, which is codified as Title Three of this Part Eleven - Planning and Zoning Code.
(Ord. 849. Passed 3-12-73.)