For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
DEVELOPER. The individual, firm, corporation, association, syndicate, trust, or other legal entity that files the application and initiates proceedings for the development of land, including but not limited to a subdivision, minor division of land, site development plan, and/or a zone change in accordance with this code. The DEVELOPER need not be the owner of record of the land.
MEDIAN. A raised or flush area designed to separate and control vehicular movement.
OFF-SITE CONSTRUCTION. Construction, erection, or installation or any change or addition to lands, structures, equipment, facilities, or materials located above or below ground within any street, alley, easement, or rights-of-way in the city. OFF-SITE CONSTRUCTION includes construction of improvements on private property which will later be dedicated to the city or which will serve as community infrastructure even though remaining private property.
OFF-SITE IMPROVEMENT. Those improvements, infrastructure, or facilities a developer is required to or does construct or install in conjunction with the development or redevelopment of any property and any off-site construction, including common infrastructure, adjacent to or related to property for which a city permit is being sought for purposes of development, redevelopment, or construction. On-site retention basins and other drainage facilities, overhead utility lines, water lines, or pipes four or more inches in diameter, sewer lines or pipes eight or more inches in diameter, together with water and sewer services and their appurtenances, shall be deemed OFF-SITE IMPROVEMENTS as regulated by this chapter of the code.
OVERHEAD UTILITY LINES. Those historically conveyed by a series of conductors mounted on poles or other above ground structures. Included are electric service lines, electric distribution lines (under 69 kilovolt), telephone cables and lines, and lines for other communications systems such as cable-transmitted television.
PRIVATE STREET. A street not owned or maintained by the city.
RIGHT-OF-WAY. Any land which by deed, conveyance, agreement, easement, dedication, usage, zoning condition, process of law, or other means is reserved for or dedicated to the general public for street, highway, alley, public utility, or pedestrian walkway purposes and accepted by the city.
UNDERGROUND or UNDERGROUNDING. The placement of utilities at or below ground with the attendant removal of aboveground poles, conductors, and appurtenances as applicable.
(Prior Code, Art. 19-1)