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 primarily for vehicular traffic along the side or in the rear of properties, which affords only a secondary means of access to abutting properties.
BLOCK.
A tract of land bounded by streets, or by a combination of streets and public parks, cemeteries, railroad rights-of-way, bulkhead lines or shore lines of waterways, or corporate boundary lines of the city.
BUILDING.
Any structure designed, built or intended for the shelter, enclosure, or protection of persons, animals, chattels or movable property of any kind.
BUILDING SETBACK LINE.
A line within a lot or other parcel of land, so designated on the plats of the proposed subdivision, between which and the adjacent boundary of the street upon which the lot abuts, the erection of a building is prohibited.
COMMISSION, PLAN COMMISSION
or
CITY PLAN COMMISSION.
The Plan Commission of the city.
CROSSWALK.
A public right-of-way of land located across a block to provide pedestrian access to adjacent streets or areas.
CUL-DE-SAC.
A minor street having one open end and being permanently terminated by a vehicle turn-around.
DEDICATE.
To transfer ownership of a right-of-way, parcel of land, or improvement to the City of Kewanee or other public entity without compensation.
EASEMENT.
A grant by a property owner for the use of a strip of land by the general public, a corporation, or a certain person for a specific purpose or purposes.
ESCROW DEPOSIT.
A deposit in cash or other approved securities to assure the completion of improvements within a subdivision.
IMPROVEMENT PLANS.
The engineering plans showing types of materials and construction details for the structures and facilities to be installed in, or in conjunction with, a subdivision.
IMPROVEMENTS.
Any street, curb and gutter, sidewalk, drainage ditch, sewer, catch basin, newly planted tree, off-street parking area, or other facility necessary for the general use of property owners in a subdivision.
LOT.
A portion of a subdivision or other parcel of land intended for transfer of ownership or building development.
PARKWAY.
A route intended to be used primarily by passenger vehicles which may have a varying width of right of way and which right of way is or is intended to be developed with a park-like character.
PLAT.
A plan, map, drawing or chart on which the subdivider's plan of the subdivision is presented and which he submits for approval and intends to record in final form.
PLAT, FINAL.
The drawings and documents presented or final approval and as described in §§ 154.25 through 154.27.
PLAT, PRELIMINARY (GENERAL PLAN).
The drawings and documents presented for conditional approval and as described in §§ 154.25 through 154.27.
PRE-FILING CONFERENCE.
A conference held between the developer and appropriate city staff prior to submission of a preliminary or final plat.
ROADWAY.
The paved area for vehicular traffic existing on a street right of way and not the street right of way width
STREET.
Any area which primarily serves or is intended to serve as a vehicular and pedestrian access to abutting lands or to other streets. The word
STREET
refers to the width of the street right-of-way or easement, whether public or private, and shall not be considered as the width of the roadway or paving or other improvement on the street right-of-way.
STREET, APPROVED.
Any street, whether public or private meeting standards and specifications of the city.
STREET, COLLECTOR.
A street which is used to carry traffic from minor streets to primary and secondary streets.
STREET, MARGINAL ACCESS.
A minor street which is parallel and adjacent to primary streets and expressways, and which provides access to abutting properties and protection to local traffic from fast, through-moving traffic on the primary streets and expressways.
STREET, MINOR.
A street intended primarily as access to abutting properties.
STREET, PRIMARY.
A street of considerable continuity which serves or is intended to serve as a major traffic artery between the various sections of the city area, as shown on the General Development Plan.
STREET, PRIVATE.
Any street which is under the jurisdiction of an individual, corporation, or trustee, or any street which is privately owned or established.
STREET, PUBLIC.
All primary, secondary, collector, and minor streets which are shown on the subdivision plat and are to be dedicated for public use.
STREET, SECONDARY.
A street which carries traffic from minor and collector streets to the primary street system, and designated as secondary streets on the General Development Plan.
SUBDIVIDER.
The person responsible for preparing and recording the plats of the subdivision and for carrying out all appropriate requirements outlined in this chapter.
SUBDIVISION.
A subdivision shall be deemed the following for the purpose of these regulations and said subdivision shall be subject to the requirements of this chapter. A subdivision is either:
(1) The division of land into two or more lots, sites, or parcels for the purpose of transfer of ownership or building development, provided, however, that a subdivision of land for agricultural purposes, in parcels of more than five acres, land for industrial parks not involving any new or additional street or new or additional easement of access, or the sale, exchange, or division of a lot, site, or parcel between owners of adjoining and contiguous property not involving any new or additional street or any new or additional easement of access, shall be exempted;
(2) The establishment or dedication of public or private roads, expressways, streets or alleys through a tract of land;
(3) The resubdivision of land heretofore divided or platted into lots, sites, or parcels; or
(4) Any multiple family, commercial, business, planned business center, or industrial district except industrial parks.
('71 Code, § 12-2-2)
USED FOR.
Shall include the phrases "arranged for," "designed for," "intended for," "maintained for" and "occupied for."
('71 Code, § 12-2-1(D))
(Ord. 1447, passed 10-28-63; Am. Ord. 2521, passed 7-8-85; Am. Ord. 3265, passed 8-14-00)