AGENT - The representative of the applicant. The authority of the representative will be established to the satisfaction of the Community Development Coordinator.
ALLEY - A public right-of-way not less than twenty (20) feet or more than thirty (30) feet wide which affords only a secondary means of access to property abutting thereon.
APPLICANT - The owner or authorized representative of land proposed to be subdivided. Consent to subdivide will be required from the legal owner of the premises.
ARCHITECT - An architect registered by the State of Ohio.
ARTERIAL STREET - See "Streets".
AS-BUILT PLANS - Plans that have been revised to incorporate all changes that occurred during construction of the project, on matte mylar material.
AVERAGE DAILY TRAFFIC (ADT): The total traffic volume during a given time period in whole days greater than one (1) day and less than one (1) year divided by the number of days in that time period.
BLOCK - All that part of one (1) side of a street between two (2) intersecting streets.
BOND - Any form of security including cash deposit, surety bond, collateral, property, or instrument of credit in an amount and form satisfactory to the Village Council.
BUFFER - Any combination of mounds, fencing, plantings, etc., intended to separate one (1) land use from another.
BUFFER STRIP means a land area used to visibly separate one use from another or to shield or block noise, lights, or other nuisances.
BUILDABLE AREA means the area of a lot remaining after the minimum yard and open space requirements of the zoning ordinance have been met.
BUILDING - Any structure having a roof supported by columns or walls and intended for the shelter, housing or enclosure of any individual, animal, process, equipment, goods or materials of any kind or nature.
BUILDING LINE - The line within the property defining the required minimum distance between any structure and the property line.
CALIPER - The diameter of a tree as measured approximately four (4) feet above the ground.
CERTIFICATE OF DEPOSIT - A certificate held on deposit by a financial institution for the Village of Hebron until such time as the subdivider has fulfilled his obligation to install the required improvements.
CHANNEL - A natural stream that conveys water; a ditch or channel excavated for the flow of water.
CLERK - The Fiscal Officer of the Village of Hebron, Ohio.
COLLECTOR STREET- See "Streets".
COMMISSION - The Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission (MORPC) or its designated representative, or the Licking County Regional Planning Commission, or its designated representative.
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN - The plan or plans made and adopted by the Village of Hebron as may be amended, indicating the general locations recommended for the principal streets, parks, public buildings, zoning districts, character and extent of community development and other physical aspects of urban and rural planning.
CONSTRUCTION PLANS - The maps or drawings accompanying an applicable construction of development as identified in Section 1181.07 of this Planning and Zoning Code, including but not limited to a Major Subdivision plat, and showing the specific location and design of improvements to be installed.
COUNCIL - The Village Council of the Village of Hebron, Ohio.
COUNTY - Licking County, Ohio, as applicable.
CUL-DE-SAC - see "Streets".
CULVERT - A transverse drain that channels water under a bridge, street, driveway, or path.
CUT SHEETS - Tabular survey information used for file purpose of construction layout staking.
DEDICATION - An act of transmitting property or interest thereto.
DENSITY - The number of dwelling units per unit of land. To determine density, divide the total number of dwelling units by the net developable site as measured in acres. (See definition of "net developable site").
DEVELOPER - See "Applicant."
DEVELOPMENT - Any man-made change to improved or unimproved real estate.
DITCH - An excavation either dug or natural for the purpose of drainage or irrigation with intermittent flow.
DITCH PETITION - The process, governed by the Ohio Revised Code Section 6131.63, and amendments, that details the method for permitting public maintenance of drainage facilities.
DRAINAGE - The removal of surface or subsurface water from a given area either by gravity or by pumping.
DRAINAGEWAY - An area of concentrated water flow other than a river, stream, ditch, or grassed waterway.
DRIVEWAY - A privately owned and maintained way to one lot of record used to provide vehicular and pedestrian access.
EASEMENT - A grant of one (1) or more of the property rights by the property owner to and/or for the use by the public, a corporation, or another person or entity.
ENGINEER, PROJECT - See "Engineer, Registered".
ENGINEER, REGISTERED - An engineer registered by the State of Ohio.
ENGINEER, VILLAGE - The Village Engineer of the Village of Hebron. (Section 1179.03)
EROSION - The wearing away of the land surface by running water, wind, ice, or other geological agents, including such processes as gravitational creep and/or detachment and movement of soil or rock fragments by wind, water, ice, or gravity.
ESCROW - A deposit of cash with the Village of Hebron in lieu of an amount required and still in force on a performance or maintenance bond.
ESCROW FUND - Cash placed by the subdivider in an account to be held by a financial institution in favor of the Village to guarantee the installation of improvements according to the provisions of this Ordinance.
EXCAVATION - The removal or recovery by any means whatsoever of soil, rock, mineral substances, or organic substances other than vegetation, from water or land on or beneath the surface thereof, or beneath the land surface, whether exposed or submerged, whether by mechanical or manual means.
FIRE CHIEF - The Fire Chief of the appropriate Village Fire Department.
FLOOD FRINGE - That portion of the flood plain, excluding the floodway, where development may be allowed under certain restrictions.
FLOODING - A general and temporary condition of partial or complete inundation of normally dry land areas from the overflow of inland waters, or the unusual and rapid accumulation or runoff of surface waters from any source.
FLOODING, BASE - A flood having a one percent (1%) chance of being equaled or exceeded in any given year. Commonly referred to as the 100 year flood.
FLOOD INSURANCE RATE MAP - Maps produced by the Federal Emergency Management Agency which highlight existing 100 year floodplain.
FLOODPLAIN - The areas adjoining a watercourse which are expected to be flooded as a result of a severe combination of meteorological and hydrological conditions (100 year flood), as identified by the Hebron Flood Plain Ordinance or its successor.
FLOODWAY - The channel of a river or other watercourse and the adjacent land areas that must be reserved in order to discharge the base flood without cumulatively increasing the water surface elevation more than one (1) foot.
FLOODWAY FRINGE - That portion of the floodplain outside of the floodway as identified in The Hebron Flood Plain Ordinance or its successor.
FRONTAGE - That portion of a lot abutting on a dedicated right-of-way.
GRADE - The slope of any surface specified in percentage terms.
GRADE, ESTABLISHED STREET - The elevation of the street, established by the Village Engineer, measured at the center line of the street.
GRADE, FINISHED - The elevation of the surface of the ground of any parcel of land after construction of buildings, parking, driveways, streets, the completion of all landscaping, and any other improvements.
GRADE, NATURAL - The elevation of the undisturbed surface of any land.
HILLSIDE - An area with an average slope of more than fifteen percent (15%).
IMPROVEMENT, PUBLIC - Any drainage ditch, roadway, parkway, sidewalks, pedestrian way, tree lawn, off-street parking area, lot improvement, utility, or other facility for which the Village of Hebron may ultimately assume the responsibility for operation and maintenance or which may affect an improvement for which the Village of Hebron is responsible.
IMPROVEMENTS - Street pavements or resurfacing, curbs, gutters, sidewalks, water lines, sewer lines, storm drains, street lights, flood control and drainage facilities, utility lines, landscaping, grading, and other related matters normally associated with development of raw land into building sites.
IN-LIEU FEES - Fees paid by a private individual or party to the Village of Hebron to compensate for the mandatory dedication provisions of the Hebron Planning and Zoning Code when said land dedication is waived by Village Council.
INSPECTION FEE - Cost to the Village of supervising construction, to be paid by the developer.
LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT - A landscape architect registered by the State of Ohio.
LAW DIRECTOR - The Law Director or Village Solicitor of the Village of Hebron, Ohio.
LETTER OF CREDIT - An irrevocable letter of credit issued by a bank in the Central Ohio area, subject to the provisions of Chapter 1305 of the Ohio Revised Code.
LOT - A designated parcel, tract or area of land established by plat, subdivision or as otherwise permitted by law, to be used or sold or developed or built upon as a unit.
LOT, BUILDABLE - A lot having the required street frontage and yard spaces that would allow for the construction of a structure as permitted by the zoning classification of that lot.
LOT, CORNER - A lot or parcel of land abutting upon two (2) or more streets at their intersection, or upon two (2) parts of the same street forming an interior angle of less than one hundred thirty-five (135) degrees.
LOT COVERAGE - The portion of the lot that is covered by buildings and structures.
LOT, DOUBLE FRONTAGE - A lot, other than a corner lot, with frontage on more than one (1) street.
LOT IMPROVEMENT - Any building, structure, place, work of art, or other object or improvement of the land on which they are situated constituting a physical betterment of real property, or any part of such betterment.
LOT, INTERIOR - A lot with only one (1) frontage on a street.
LOT, IRREGULAR - A lot that is neither square nor rectangular.
LOT MEASUREMENT - A lot will be measured as follows:
(a) The depth of a lot will be considered to be the distance between the mid-points of straight lines connecting the foremost points of the side lot lines in the front to the rearmost points of the side lot lines in the rear. However, the straight line connecting the rearmost side lot lines will not be less than one half of the length of the straight line connecting the foremost points of the side lot lines.
(b) The width of a lot will be considered to be the distance between straight lines connecting front and rear lot lines at each side of the lot, measured at the building setback line.
LOT, MINIMUM AREA - The area of a lot is computed exclusive of any portion of the right-of-way of any public or private street.
LOT OF RECORD - A lot which is part of a subdivision recorded in the Office of the County Recorder, or a lot or parcel described by metes and bounds, the description of which has been recorded. Also refers to a lot as defined in Chapter 1103 of the Hebron Planning and Zoning Code.
LOT, REVERSE FRONTAGE - A double frontage lot located along a collector or arterial that derives access from an interior local street.
LOT SPLIT - See "Subdivision".
MANDATORY LAND DEDICATION - The required dedication of private land to the Village of Hebron for the purpose of providing space for park recreation, open space and other public uses.
MAP INDEX - A map supplied with street improvement plans showing the street and storm system at a scale of 1" = 200'.
MAP LOCATION - A map supplied with the plat that shows legibly, by dimension and/or other means, the proposed subdivision and enough area beyond the bounds of the proposed subdivision to locate and orient the subdivision and show the relationship of the site to the community facilities that serve or influence the property, at a scale of 1" = 1,000'.
MAYOR - The Mayor of the Village of Hebron, Ohio.
MINOR LOT SPLIT - See "Subdivision".
MORPC - Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission.
NET DEVELOPABLE SITE - The remainder of a parcel(s) of land following the subtraction of all areas designated for public and private streets and alleys, open bodies of water excluding streams, creeks and ditches, and all other dedicated rights-of-way.
NO-BUILD ZONE - An area or portion of a lot that is designated by deed not to contain any buildings, structures or other built improvement on a permanent basis.
O.D.O.T. or ODOT - Ohio Department of Transportation.
OEPA - Ohio Environmental Protection Agency.
OFF-SITE - Any premises not located within the area of the property to be subdivided or improved, whether or not in the same ownership of the applicant for subdivision.
PARCEL - A contiguous quantity of land in single ownership or under single control, or parcels described on one deed reference.
PERFORMANCE AND INDEMNITY BOND OR SURETY BOND - An agreement by and between a subdivider and a bonding company in favor of the Village of Hebron for the amount of the estimated construction cost guaranteeing the completion of physical improvements according to plans and specifications within the time prescribed by subdivider's agreement.
PLAN, IMPROVEMENT - Detailed construction drawings, maps, and other materials depicting a proposed subdivision meeting the requirements of this document.
PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD - The Planning and Zoning Board of the Village of Hebron, Ohio.
PLAN, SKETCH - A drawing of a proposed subdivision intended to be used as a general indicator of how the proposed area may be subdivided.
PLAT, FINAL - The plat of a proposed subdivision, drawn on durable material as specified in these regulations and intended for recording, meeting all the requirements as herein enumerated.
PLAT, PRELIMINARY - The plat of a proposed subdivision that meets all of the requirements of these regulations.
PRETREATMENT - The private onsite treatment of wastewater before discharge into public wastewater system.
PRETREATMENT PROGRAM - The guidelines set forth by a community or other water/wastewater authority which delineate the requirements for, and the standards of, the private onsite treatment of wastewater before discharge into a public wastewater system.
RESERVES - Parcels of land within a subdivision set aside for future subdivision or set aside for other purposes, as noted on the plat.
RIGHT-OF-WAY - A strip of land occupied or intended to be occupied by a street, crosswalk, walkway, bikeway, or other public improvement relating to public travel or access.
SEDIMENT - Solid material both mineral and organic that are in suspension, is being transported, or has been moved from its site or origin by surface water, and has come to rest on the earth's surface above or below ground level.
SEDIMENT BASIN - A barrier, dam, or other suitable detention facility built across an area of water-flow to settle and retain sediment carried by runoff waters.
SETBACK, FRONT - The minimum distance between the right-of-way and a building facing said right-of-way as required by the Planning and Zoning Code.
SETBACK, PLATTED - The minimum distance between the building and the right of- way, rear lot line, and/or side lot line as required by the Planning and Zoning Code and shown on the recorded plat of the subdivision.
SETBACK, REAR - The minimum distance between the rear lot line and a building, as required by the Planning and Zoning Code.
SETBACK, SIDE - The minimum distance between the side lot line and a building, as required by the Planning and Zoning Code.
SOLICITOR - The Law Director or Village Solicitor of the Village of Hebron, Ohio.
STREET, ARTERIAL- A street which accommodates traffic to and from the expressways or to or through major commercial districts. Traffic volumes are generally greater than 10,000 ADT.
STREET, CUL-DE-SAC - A local street having only one (1) outlet and a paved terminal for safe and convenient reversal of traffic movement.
STREET, DEAD END - A local street having only one (1) outlet without a safe and convenient means for reversal of traffic.
STREET, EXPRESSWAY - A street entirely devoted to the movement of large volumes of traffic at relatively high speeds. Access is completely controlled, not intended to serve abutting property.
STREET, INDUSTRIAL - A street intended to provide access to other streets from industrial properties, generally being a volume of traffic that includes relatively large commercial vehicles other than passenger automobiles.
STREET, LOCAL - A street intended to provide access to other streets from individual properties and to discourage through traffic, generally bearing a volume of traffic no greater than 800 ADT.
STREET, MAJOR COLLECTOR - A street which carries traffic from the minor collector system to the arterial. Traffic usually has origin and destination within the community and does not exceed 10,000 ADT.
STREET, MINOR COLLECTOR - A street which carries internal traffic within a given neighborhood, connecting local streets to the major collectors or to the arterial system and generally bearing volume of traffic no greater than 4,000 ADT.
STRUCTURE - A combination of materials to form a construction for use, occupancy or ornamentation whether installed on, above or below the surface of land or water.
SUBDIVIDER- See "Applicant."
SUBDIVIDER'S AGREEMENT - An agreement by and between a subdivider and the Village of Hebron that sets forth the manner in which the subdivider agrees to proceed with the construction of public improvements and the disposition of lots in the subject subdivision.
SUBDIVISION or LOT SPLIT- Any or all of the following:
(a) The division or re-division of land into two (2) or more parts, lots, parcels, sites, units, tracts, or interests for the purpose of transfer of ownership, lease, or building development either immediate or future;
(b) The division or development of land whether by deed, metes and bounds description, devise, intestacy, lease, map, plat, or other recorded instrument;
(c) The improvement of one or more parcels of land for structures or groups of structures involving the division or allocation of land for the opening, widening, or extension of any street, right-of-way, or easement; or
(d) The re-subdivision of any lot or lots in any recorded subdivision; provided, however, that if the sale and exchange does not create additional building sites, the result shall not be defined as a subdivision.
SUBDIVISION, MAJOR - Any subdivision or lot split that has more than three (3) lots, including the remainder from the original parcel, and/or the creation or extension of a Village street, easement of access, or public utilities.
SUBDIVISION, MINOR - Any subdivision or lot split that has three (3) lots or less, including the remainder from the original parcel, which does not require the creation or extension of any Village street or public utilities.
SURETY - A certificate of deposit, performance bond, irrevocable letter of credit or cash escrow account in favor of the Village designed to guarantee the construction of required improvements.
SURVEYOR - A surveyor registered by the State of Ohio.
TECHNICAL REVIEW GROUP - A Technical Review Group may be established for special projects, as a technical review body for the Village and may consist of, but not be limited to, the Mayor, Community Development Coordinator, Village Engineer, Village Administrator, Chief of Police, Fire Chief, and any other necessary Village staff member.
THOROUGHFARE PLAN - The system of streets for the Village as set forth in these Subdivision Regulations or other standards adopted by the Village, on file in the Fiscal Officer's office, together with all amendments thereto subsequently adopted.
TREE - Any tree, shrub, or other woody plant.
TREE LAWN - That part of a street right-of-way not covered by sidewalk or other paving, lying between the property line and that portion of the street right-of-way that is paved and usually used for vehicular traffic.
TREE, SIGNIFICANT - Any individual tree that is of cultural, historical, biological or horticultural value as determined by the Village Council with the advice of the Planning and Zoning Board or Landmark Commission.
VILLAGE - The Village of Hebron, Ohio.
WATERSHED - The drainage basin in which the subdivision drains or that land whose drainage is affected by the subdivision.
ZONING CODE - The Planning and Zoning Code of the Village of Hebron, Ohio.
(Ord. 19-20. Passed 11-4-20.)