1210.08   DEFINITIONS.
   When not inconsistent with the context, words used in the present tense include the future, words in the plural number include the singular and words in the singular number include the plural. The word “shall” is always mandatory and not merely directory. In addition, as used in these Subdivision Regulations:
   (a)   “Building setback line” means the line indicating the minimum horizontal distance between the street line and building or any projection thereof, as specified and required under the Zoning Code.
   (b)   “Commission” means the Planning Commission.
   (c)   “Corner lot” means a lot abutting upon two or more streets at their intersection.
   (d)   “Developer” means any person or duly authorized agent thereof who constructs or contracts to construct improvements on subdivided land.
   (e)   “Easement” means a grant by a property owner of the use, for a specific purpose, of a strip or parcel of land to the general public or to a certain person.
   (f)   “Final plat” means the final map, drawing or chart on which the subdivider's plan of a subdivision is presented to the Planning Commission for approval, and which, if approved, will be submitted to the County Recorder for recording.
   (g)   “Floodplain” means that portion of a river or creek valley adjacent to a river or creek channel which is covered with water when the river or creek overflows its banks at flood stage.
   (h)   “Lot” means a parcel or portion of land in a subdivision or plat of land, separated from other parcels or portions by description, as on a subdivision or record of survey map, or by metes and bounds, for the purpose of sale or lease to, or separate use of, another.
   (i)   “Official Map” means the map established by Council showing the streets, highways and parks heretofore laid out, adopted and established by law, and any amendment thereto adopted by Council, or any addition thereto resulting from the approval of subdivision plats by the Commission and the subsequent filing of such approved plats.
   (j)   “Owner” means any individual, firm, association, syndicate, copartnership, corporation, trust or other legal entity having sufficient proprietary interest in the land sought to be subdivided to commence and maintain proceedings to subdivide the same under these Regulations.
   (k)   “Plat” means a map of a tract or parcel of land.
   (l)   “Preliminary plat” means a preliminary map, drawing or chart indicating the proposed layout of a subdivision, to be submitted to the Commission for its consideration.
   (m)   “Street” means a way for vehicular traffic, whether designated as a street, highway, thoroughfare, parkway, throughway, road, avenue, boulevard, lane, place or otherwise. Specifically:
      (1)   “Alley” means a minor way which is used primarily for vehicular service access to the back or the side of property otherwise abutting on a street.
      (2)   “Arterial street” means a fast or heavy traffic street of considerable continuity and used primarily as a traffic artery for intercom- munication along large areas.
      (3)   “Collector street” means a street which carries traffic from minor streets to arterial streets, including the principal entrance street of a residential development and a street for circulation within such a development.
      (4)   “Cul-de-sac” or “dead-end street” means a minor street with only one outlet.
      (5)   “Marginal access street” means a minor street which is parallel and adjacent to an arterial street and which provides access to abutting properties and protection from through traffic.
      (6)   “Minor street” means a street used primarily for access to abutting properties.
   (n)   “Street width or right-of-way” means the shortest distance between the property lines of a street, alley, crosswalk or easement.
   (o)   “Subdivider” means any individual, firm, association, syndicate, copartnership, corporation, trust or other legal entity commencing proceedings under these Subdivision Regulations to effect a subdivision of land hereunder for himself or herself or for another.
   (p)   “Subdivision” means the division of a parcel of land into six or more lots or parcels for the purpose of transfer of ownership or building development or, if a new street is involved, any division of a parcel of land. However, a division of land which may be ordered or approved by a court or effected by testamentary or interstate provisions, or a division of land for agricultural purposes into lots or parcels of two acres or more and not involving a new street, shall not be deemed a subdivision. “Subdivision” includes resubdivision and, when appropriate to the context, relates to the process of subdividing or to the land subdivided.
(Ord. 650. Passed 3-19-63.)
   EDITOR’S NOTE: This chapter has been renumbered due to the adoption of a new Village Zoning Code on July 17, 2001. This was formerly Chapter 1242.