For the purposes of this title, the following terms, phrases, and words will have the meanings given in this title or as defined in Idaho statute. When not inconsistent with the context, words in the plural number include the singular number, and words in the singular number include the plural number. The word "shall" be mandatory, not merely directory, unless the express language of the ordinance provides otherwise. Except as expressly defined herein, words used in this title shall be given their ordinary meaning consistent with common usage and context.
ALLEY: | A right-of-way designed to serve as secondary access to the side or rear of those properties whose principal frontage is on some other street. Alleys may be found on the plats of land within the city as well as on the city's maps. |
BLOCK: | A group of contiguous lots within fixed boundaries established by a subdivision plat. |
CITY: | The City of Grace. |
COUNTY: | Caribou County. |
FINAL PLAT: | The final drawing of the subdivision and dedication prepared for filing for record with the county recorder and containing all elements, requirements and approvals set forth in Idaho Code and this title. |
LOT: | A designated parcel of land established by a subdivision plat pursuant to Chapter 13, Title 50, Idaho Code. |
MINOR SUBDIVISION: | The division of a platted lot or a parcel of land into four or fewer contiguous lots that comply with minimum standards of the zoning ordinance in all respects, that have access onto an existing public right-of-way or an approved shared driveway that serves no more than the four proposed lots and complies with applicable fire codes. |
OFF-SITE: | Not located on the property that is the subject of a development application nor on a contiguous portion of a street or right-of-way. |
ON-SITE: | Located on the land in question or located on land that is immediately contiguous to the land in question. |
OPEN SPACE: | Land, essentially free of structures, set aside, dedicated, designated, or reserved for the public or for the shared use and enjoyment of owners and occupants of land adjoining or neighboring such open space. |
PARCEL: | Contiguous land in the ownership of one person or entity and constituting a separate tract of land. |
PLAT: | A reproducible or permanent drawing of a subdivision and dedications and easements, prepared for filing and recording with the county recorder in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 13, Title 50, Idaho Code. |
PLAT AMENDMENT: | A plat amendment is a minor change in the lot arrangement or routing of rights-of-way or easements in a previously recorded subdivision plat. It may result in the consolidation of lots but does not result in the creation of any additional lots or parcels, or the addition of land to the subdivision. Plat amendments are instituted by the recording of an amended plat following the process provided in this title. |
PRIVATE STREET: | A road or shared drive which is not a dedicated and accepted public right-of-way for public use, and is not maintained by the City of Grace, Caribou County, or Idaho Transportation Department. |
RE-PLAT: | Any change in an existing subdivision that adds land to the subdivision or creates a new road or parcel within an existing subdivision. The procedures for a re-plat are the same as for and original subdivision. |
STREET: | A public right-of-way which provides vehicular and pedestrian access to adjacent properties, that dedication of which has been officially accepted by the local highway jurisdiction. The term "street" also includes the terms highway, parkway, road, avenue, land, place and other such terms. |
SUBDIVISION: | The division of any parcel of land in single ownership into two or more lots, parcels, tracts or sites for the purpose of sale, lease, transfer or development, excepting therefrom a bona fide division of land for agricultural purposes. |
SUBDIVISION PLAN: | Both written narrative and the maps, plans or plats that together fully describe a proposed subdivision as required by this title. |
VACATION: | The process provided by state law (see I.C. § 50-1306A) and this title for the elimination of a recorded subdivision plat. (Ord. 2020-5, 9-16-2020; amd. Ord. 2022-3, 7-6-2022) |