For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
ALLEY. A public right-of-way which affords a secondary means of access to abutting property.
BUILDING SETBACK LINE. A line within a lot or other parcel of land so designated on the plat of the proposed subdivision between which, and the adjacent boundary of the street upon which the lot unit abuts, the erection of an enclosed structure or portion thereof is prohibited.
EASEMENT. The quantity of land set aside or in which a liberty, privilege or advantage in land is granted to the public and which exists distinct from ownership of the land.
FINAL PLAT. A map or chart of a subdivision which has been accurately surveyed, and that survey marked on the ground so that streets, alleys, easements, blocks, lots and other divisions thereof can be identified. Where the plat includes a multi-unit structure with ownership planned of individual units and the common elements of ownership.
IEPA. The abbreviation for the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency.
OWNER. Any individual, combination of individuals or other legal entity having a proprietary interest in a parcel of land.
PRELIMINARY PLAT. A map or plan of a proposed land division or subdivision.
SIDEWALK. That paved portion of the right-of-way designed and intended for the public use of pedestrian traffic.
STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS. Those specifica-tions for streets and storm sewers shall mean the latest “Illinois Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction,” as amended of revised. “Standard Specifications” for the water mains and sanitary sewers shall mean the latest “Standard Specifications for Water and Sewer Main Construction in Illinois,” as amended or revised.
STREET. A public or private thoroughfare which affords primary access by pedestrian and vehicles to abutting property.
SUBDIVISION.
(1) Any division, development or resubdivision of any part, lot area or tract of land by the owner or agent, either by lots or by metes and bounds into lots two or more in number, for the purpose, whether immediate or future, of conveyance, transfer, improvement or sale with appurtenant streets, alleys, easements, dedicated or intended to be dedicated to public use or for the use of the purchasers or owners within the tract subdivided. It shall also include any division, development or resubdivision of any land or building, either on a horizontal or vertical or combined horizontal and vertical basis, for the purpose, whether immediate or future, of having therein or thereon a multi-unit structure with ownership of individual units by different owners, along with any common elements of ownership and along with any appurtenant streets, alleys, easements dedicated or intended to be dedicated to public use for the use of the purchaser or owners of units within the multi-unit structure, including, but without being limited to condominiums. It shall also include any division, development or re-division of land in such a way as to result in multiple zoning classification uses, frequently referred to as a Planned Unit Development, along with any common elements of ownership or use and along with any appurtenant streets, alleys, easements dedicated or intended to be dedicated to the public use or for the use in common of purchasers, owners or lessees. The division of land for agricultural purposes not involving any new street, alley or other means of access, shall not be deemed a subdivision for the purpose of the regulations and standards of this chapter.
(2) However, except where condominiums or a Planned Unit Development is involved, the term SUBDIVISION as used in this chapter does not include the following:
(a) The division or subdivision of land into parcels or tracts of five acres or more in size which does not involve any new streets or easements of access;
(b) The division of lots or blocks of less than one acre in any recorded subdivision which does not involve any new streets or easements;
(c) The sale or exchange of parcels of land between owners of adjoining and contiguous land;
(d) The conveyance of parcels of land or interests therein for use as a right-of-way for railroads or other public utility facilities or cable television facilities and other pipe lines which does not involve any new streets or easements of access;
(e) The conveyance of land owned by a railroad or other public utility which does not involve any new streets or easements of access and the conveyance of any right-of-way or easement by a franchised cable television company;
(f) The conveyance of land for highway or other public purposes or grants or conveyances relating to the dedication of land for public use or instruments relating to the vacation of land impressed with a public use;
(g) Conveyances made to correct description in prior conveyances;
(h) The sale of a single lot of less than five acres from a larger tract, not involving any new streets or easements of access, when a survey is made by a registered surveyor; provided that this exemption shall not apply to the sale of any subsequent lots from the same larger tract of land, as determined by the dimensions and configuration of the larger tract on the date of the passage of this chapter.
TENTATIVE APPROVAL or PRELIMINARY APPROVAL. Approval with or without recommended alterations given to a preliminary plat by the City Council that also provides the necessary authority to proceed with the preparations and presentations of the final plat.
USEPA. The abbreviation for the United States Environmental Protection Agency.
(Ord. 567, passed 10-15-90)