For the purpose of this subchapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
AGRICULTURAL PURPOSE. The use of a tract of land for AGRICULTURAL PURPOSES only, including farming, dairying, pasturing, agriculture, horticulture, floriculture, viticulture, tree farms, and animal and poultry husbandry.
BLOCK. Property abutting on one side of a street, and lying between the two nearest intersecting, or intercepting, roads, or between the nearest intersecting, or intercepting, road and a railroad right-of-way, waterway, or other definite area.
BUILDING SETBACK LINE. A line on a plat between which line and the road, or the property line of a lot, buildings may not be erected.
COUNTY. The County of Dubois, State of Indiana.
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS. The Board of Commissioners of the county.
EASEMENT. A grant by the property owner of the use of a strip of land by the public, a corporation, or persons, for specified uses.
ENGINEER. The County Highway Engineer, County Surveyor, or a qualified engineer designated by the County Board of Commissioners.
LOT. A portion of a subdivision of a larger tract, or other parcel of land intended as a unit for present, or future, transfer of ownership, or for development.
PLAT. A map, or drawing, on which the subdivider’s plan of a subdivision is presented, and which is presented for approval. The FINAL PLAT is the map, or drawing, which is intended for recordation, and which meets the requirements of this subchapter.
RIGHT-OF-WAY. A dedicated and accepted strip of land designated for public use as a road, street, highway, driveway, alley, or walkway, or for any drainage or public utility purpose, or other similar use.
ROAD. The dedicated, and accepted, space or area between the lot lines, or around the perimeter of the subdivision, abutting upon a right-of-way, and designed as a way for vehicular traffic, whether designated as an alley, street, highway, cul-de-sac, throughway, road, lane, place, or however otherwise designated.
SUBDIVISION. The division of a single lot, tract, or parcel of land, or a part thereof, into two or more lots, tracts, or parcels of land, any one of which is less than ten acres, for the purpose, whether immediate or future, of transfer of ownership for use for residential, commercial, or industrial purposes; or the division of a single lot, tract, or parcel of land, or a part thereof, into two or more lots, tracts, or parcels by means of buildings, building groups, roads, alleys, parking areas, or leaseholds, for the purpose, whether immediate or future, of development for residential, commercial, or industrial purposes. This definition shall not include divisions of land for agricultural purposes only, or the sale of lots, or exchange of parcels, between adjoining lot owners that are not intended to create additional building sites.
(1) MAJOR SUBDIVISION means all subdivisions not classified as a MINOR SUBDIVISION or parcelization, including, but not limited to, any size subdivision requiring a new right-of-way dedication or upgrade, or extension of the existing local government infrastructure, or the creation of any improvements.
(2) MINOR SUBDIVISIONS means any subdivision fronting on, and having direct access to, an existing improved roadway in a government roadway infrastructure inventory. It shall not include the creation of any new streets or roadways, any improvements, or the extension of municipal facilities (private laterals are not considered an extension of municipal facilities). Easements, setbacks, or restrictions shall be created per this subchapter.
(Ord. 2018-03, passed 7-2-2018)