The words defined in this section are as follows:
(1) Alley. A minor way which is used primarily for vehicular service access to the back or the side of properties otherwise abutting on a street.
(2) Average Daily Traffic. (ADT) The average number of vehicles passing a given point during a 24 hour period.
(3) Block. A piece or parcel of land entirely surrounded by public highways, public streets, parks, etc. or a combination thereof.
(4) Building Setback Line. A line indicating the minimum horizontal distance permitted between a building and a street right of way line.
(5) City. The City of Cortland, Ohio.
(6) Corner Lot. A lot abutting upon two streets at their intersection.
(7) Council. The Municipal Council (legislative authority) of the City.
(8) County. Trumbull County, Ohio.
(9) Cul-de-Sac. A street with only one outlet open to vehicular traffic and the other end terminated by a permanent vehicular turn-around.
(10) Curb. The raised edge of a pavement intended to confine surface water to the pavement and to protect the abutting land from vehicular traffic.
(11) Dead End Street. A street with only one outlet open to vehicular traffic without a turn-around.
(12) Double Frontage Lot. A lot with opposite sides fronting on two streets.
(13) Driveway and Access Drive. A prepared hard surface area providing ingress and egress for vehicles from private property and the public right of way.
(14) Easement. A grant by the owner of the land to a person or persons, a utility company, public or private, or to the general public for a specific purpose.
(15) Engineer. A registered professional engineer authorized to practice engineering as defined by the Engineer's Registration Act of the State of Ohio.
(16) Expressway. A divided arterial highway for through traffic with full or partial control of access and with an excess of fifty percent of all cross roads separated in grade.
(17) Final Plat. The final map, drawing or chart on which the subdivider's plan of subdivision is presented to the City Planning, Zoning and Building Commission and the City Council for approval, and which, if approved, will be submitted to the Recorder of the County.
(18) Financial Director. The financial advisor of the City.
(19) Freeway. A divided multi-lane highway for through traffic with all cross roads separated in grade with full control of access.
(20) Frontage. The horizontal, whether straight or curvilinear, distance along the street line upon which a lot abuts.
(21) Grade. The slope expressed in a percent which indicates the rate of change of elevation in feet per hundred feet.
(22) Gutter. That portion of a right of way, whether paved, sodded or otherwise, carrying surface drainage.
(23) Improvements. Pavements, curbs, gutters, sidewalks, watermains, sanitary sewers, storm sewers, grading, street signs and plantings and other items for the welfare of the property owners and the public.
(24) Interior Lot. A lot fronting upon a street but which is surrounded by other lots on its other three sides.
(25) Law Director. The legal advisor of the City.
(26) Location Map. A general map showing the site with relation to adjoining areas.
(27) Lot. A parcel of land intended for transfer of ownership or building development and being subject to the application of these Subdivision Regulations.
(28) Lot Area. The gross area of the lot.
(29) Lot Depth. The horizontal distance between the front and rear lot lines.
(30) Lot Width. The horizontal distance between the side lot lines measured at the minimum building setback line.
(31) Major Subdivision. A proposed development is considered a major subdivision if it contains new street construction and/or dedication, widening or extension of an existing street, reservations of substantial rights, vacation of existing streets or easements of access or annexation. The City Planning, Zoning and Building Commission further reserves the right to determine that a proposed subdivision is to be considered a major subdivision if it contains substantial alterations, other than those listed above, which would effect the planned, orderly growth of the community and the safety of residents.
(32) Mayor. The Mayor of the City.
(33) Minor Subdivision. A subdivision not containing any of the components which would designate it as a major subdivision, or not otherwise determined to be a major subdivision by virtue of its other characteristics, is considered a minor subdivision.
(34) Official Map. The map established by the City Planning, Zoning and Building Commission showing the streets, highways and parks theretofore laid out, adopted and established by law and any amendments thereto adopted by the Council and the City Planning, Zoning and Building Commission or additions thereto resulting from the approval of subdivision plats by the City Planning, Zoning and Building Commission and the subsequent filing of such approved plats.
(35) Owner. Any individual, firm, association, syndicate, copartnership, corporation, trust or any other legal entity having sufficient proprietary interest in the land sought to be subdivided to commence and maintain proceedings to subdivide the same under these Subdivision Regulations.
(36) Owner's Representative. A written designee of the owner legally authorized to represent the owner in matters with the City Planning, Zoning and Building Commission or with other City officials or designees.
(37) Parcel. An area of land.
(38) Pavement. That portion of a highway, street or alley right of way having an improved hard surface.
(39) Performance Bond. An agreement by and between a contractor and a bonding company in favor of the subdivider, or by and between a subdivider and a bonding company in favor of the City, guaranteeing the completion of physical improvements.
(40) Planting Strip. The area within a right of way between the edge of the pavement and the property line. Also known as tree lawn or park strip.
(41) Right of Way. A strip of land intended or used for public transportation or for public utility and which is dedicated to the public.
(42) Service Director. The Service Director (Director of Public Service) of the City.
(43) Sidewalk. The area within a right of way for pedestrian use.
(44) Street. A public way for purposes of vehicular travel which includes the entire area within the right of way. A street includes not only the surface of land but also the land beneath the surface for such distances it may be availed of for the laying of pipes, cisterns, conduits or any other municipal purpose; and so much of the air above the surface as may be required for light, transportation, poles, wires or any other municipal purposes.
(45) Street Width. The shortest distance between the lines delineating the right of way of a street.
(46) Subdivider. Any individual, firm, association, syndicate, co-partnership, corporation, trust or any other legal entity commencing proceedings under these Subdivision Regulations to effect a subdivision of land hereunder for himself/herself or for another.
(47) Subdivider's Agreement. An agreement between the subdivider and the City guaranteeing the construction and maintenance of all required improvements and related items within the subdivision.
(48) Subdivision. Land meeting any one (1) of the provisions in Section 1181.05.
(49) Surveyor. A registered professional authorized to practice surveying as defined by the Surveyor's Registration Act of the State of Ohio.
(50) Thoroughfare Plan. The officially adopted plan designating a system of streets within the corporate limits of the City.
(51) Walkway. A right of way or an easement for pedestrian use.
(Ord. 0-37-95. Passed 5-15-95.)