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 usually 20 feet or less in width which normally affords a secondary means of vehicular access to abutting property.
ARTERIAL STREET. A street which provides for the movement of relatively heavy traffic to, from, or within the city. It has a secondary function of providing access to land. An ARTERIAL STREET system is designated on the City Comprehensive Plan.
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN. That policy document which serves as a guide for the future physical development of the city and entitled “Comprehensive Plan, Granite Falls, Minnesota”.
CUL-DE-SAC. A short street having but one end open to traffic and the other end being permanently terminated to a vehicular turn around.
DEVELOPER. The owner of land proposed to be subdivided or his or her representative. Consent shall be required from the legal owner of the premises.
LOCAL STREET. A street of little or no continuity designed to provide access to abutting property and leading into arterial streets.
LOT. A piece, parcel or plot of land intended for building development or as a unit for transfer of ownership.
PLAT. A map, drawing or chart on which the subdivider’s plan of subdivision is presented to the Planning Commission and the Council for approval.
SUBDIVISION.
(1) Includes resubdivision and, when appropriate to the context, relates to the process of subdividing or to the land subdivided.
(2) The division of a parcel of land into two 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; provided that:
(a) A division of land for agricultural purposes into lots or parcels of five acres or more and not involving a new street shall not be deemed a subdivision;
(b) The parcel is co-extensive with a separate parcel of record on the effective date of this chapter;
(c) An agreement to convey such a parcel has been entered into prior to such time and the instrument showing the agreement to convey is recorded in the office of the County Recorder within one year thereafter; and
(d) The parcel is co-extensive with a lot unit or units described with reference to a plat or auditor’s subdivision duly filed and of record in the office of the Yellow Medicine or Chippewa County Recorder prior to the effective date of this chapter.
(2003 Code, § 10.02) (Ord. passed 2-16-1953)