For the purpose of this chapter the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning. Singular words shall include the plural, and masculine words shall include the feminine and neuter.
ALLEY.
A dedicated public way affording a secondary means of access to abutting property and not intended for general traffic circulation.
BLOCK.
That property abutting one side of a street and lying between the two nearest intersecting streets or between the nearest street and railroad right-of-way, unsubdivided acreage, river or live stream, or between any of the foregoing and any other barrier to the continuity of the development.
CLERK.
The City Clerk of the City of Croswell.
COMMISSION
or
PLANNING COMMISSION.
The City Planning Commission of the City of Croswell.
CONDOMINIUM ACT.
Public Act 59 of 1978, being M.C.L.A. §§ 559.101 through 559.272, as amended.
CONDOMINIUM SUBDIVISION (SITE CONDOMINIUM).
Shall be equivalent to the term "subdivision" as used in the zoning ordinance and this chapter.
CONDOMINIUM SUBDIVISION PLAN
. The site, survey and utility plans; floor plans; and sections, as appropriate, showing the existing and proposed structures and improvements including the location thereof on the land.
CONDOMINIUM UNIT.
That portion of the condominium project designed and intended for separate ownership and use, as described in the master deed.
CONSOLIDATING MASTER DEED.
The final amended
MASTER DEED
for a
CONTRACTIBLE CONDOMINIUM
project, an
EXPANDABLE CONDOMINIUM
project, or a condominium project containing convertible land or convertible space, which final amended
MASTER DEED
fully describes the condominium project as completed.
CONTRACTIBLE CONDOMINIUM.
A condominium project from which any portion of the submitted land or buildings may be withdrawn pursuant to express provisions in the condominium documents and in accordance with this chapter and the Condominium Act.
CONVERSION CONDOMINIUM.
A condominium project containing
CONDOMINIUM UNITS
some or all of which were occupied before the establishment of the condominium project.
CONVERTIBLE AREA.
A unit or a portion of the common elements of the condominium project referred to in the condominium documents within which additional
CONDOMINIUM UNITS
or general or limited common elements may be created pursuant to express provision in the condominium documents and in accordance with this chapter and the Condominium Act.
EASEMENT.
A specific area of land over which a liberty, privilege, or advantage is granted by the owner to the public, a corporation, or some particular person or part of the public for specific uses and purposes, and which shall be designated a "public" or "private" easement, depending on the nature of the user.
EXPANDABLE CONDOMINIUM.
A condominium project to which additional land may be added pursuant to express provision in the condominium documents and in accordance with this chapter and the Condominium Act.
GOVERNING BODY
. The City Council of the City of Croswell, Michigan.
IMPROVEMENTS
. Grading, street surfacing, curbs and gutters, sidewalks, crosswalks, water mains, fire hydrants, sanitary sewers, storm sewers, culverts, bridges and other additions to the natural state of land which increases its value, utility or habitability.
LOT
. A parcel of land separated from other parcels on a preliminary or recorded plat for the purpose of sale, lease or separate use.
LOT IN CONDOMINIUM SUBDIVISION.
Has the same meaning as homesite and
CONDOMINIUM UNIT.
MAJOR STREETS OR THOROUGHFARE PLAN.
The part of the
MASTER PLAN
which sets forth the location, alignment and dimensions of existing and proposed streets and thoroughfares.
MASTER DEED.
The condominium document recording the condominium project as approved by the city to which is attached as exhibits and incorporated by reference the approved by-laws for the project and the approved condominium subdivision plan for the project.
MASTER PLAN
. The comprehensive land use plan for the municipality, including graphic and written proposals indicating the general locations recommended for the streets, parks, schools, public buildings, zoning districts, and all physical developments of the municipality, including any unit or part of the plan separately adopted, and any amendment to the plan or parts thereof adopted by the Planning Commission.
MUNICIPAL ENGINEER
or
ENGINEERS
. The staff engineer or consulting engineer of the municipality.
MUNICIPAL PLANNER
or
PLANNER.
The staff planner or consulting planner of the municipality.
MUNICIPALITY
. The City of Croswell.
PARCEL or TRACT. A continuous area or acreage of land which can be described as provided for in the SUBDIVISION ACT.
PERSON
. Individual, partnership, firm, corporation or association.
PLAT
. A map or chart of a subdivision of land.
(1) FINAL PLAT.
A map of all or part of a subdivision providing substantial conformance to the preliminary plat of the SUBDIVISION CONTROL ACT
and this chapter and suitable for recording by the County Register of Deeds.
(2) PRELIMINARY PLAT.
A map showing the salient features of a proposed subdivision submitted to and approving authority for purposes of preliminary consideration, prepared in conformance with the
SUBDIVISION CONTROL ACT.
PROPRIETOR
. A natural person, firm, association, partnership, corporation or combination of any them, which may hold any ownership interest in land, whether recorded or not.
PUBLIC UTILITY
. Any person, firm or corporation, municipal department, board or commission, duly authorized to furnish, and furnishing under governmental regulations to the public: gas, steam, electricity, sewage disposal, communication, telegraph, transportation or water.
PUBLIC WALKWAY.
A right-of-way dedicated for the purpose of a pedestrian access through residential areas, and located so as to connect to two or more streets, or a street and a public land parcel.
STREET
. Any street, avenue, boulevard, road, lane, parkway, viaduct, alley, or other way which is an existing state, county or municipal roadway; or a street or way shown in a plat heretofore approved pursuant to law or approved by official action; or a street or way on a plat duly filed and recorded in the office of the County Register of Deeds. A street includes the land between the street lines, whether improved or unimproved, and may comprise pavement, shoulders, gutters, sidewalks, parking areas and lawns.
(1) BOULEVARD STREET.
A street developed to two 2-lane, one-way pavements, separated by a median.
(2) COLLECTOR STREET.
A street used primarily to carry traffic from minor streets to major thoroughfares.
(3) CUL-DE-SAC STREET.
A minor street of short length, having one end open to traffic and being permanently terminated at the other end of a vehicular turnaround.
(4) LOOP STREET.
A minor street of short length with two openings to traffic, beginning from the same street, and projecting parallel to each other and connecting at their termination by a loop.
(5) MAJOR THOROUGHFARE.
An arterial street of great continuity which is intended to serve as a large-volume traffic way for both the immediate municipality area and region beyond.
(6) MARGINAL ACCESS STREET.
A minor street paralleling and adjacent to a major thoroughfare which provides access to abutting properties and protection from through traffic.
(7) MINOR STREET.
A street of limited continuity used primarily for access to abutting residential properties.
(8) TURNAROUND.
A short boulevard street permanently terminated by a vehicular turnaround.
SUBDIVISION ACT
. The Subdivision Control Act, Public Act 288 of 1967, being M.C.L.A. 560.101 et seq., as amended.
ZONING ORDINANCE
. The City of Croswell Zoning Ordinance.
(Ord. 282, passed 4-7-97)