For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
BUILDABLE AREA. The gross land area of a lot less all required setback areas and all floodplain and non-tableland area.
COLLECTOR/DISTRIBUTOR STREET. A street which provides the main access to a neighborhood by connecting local streets to the major and/or secondary streets in the city’s thoroughfare system.
FEE SCHEDULE. A document adopted periodically by the City Council establishing fees related to development activity.
FLOODPLAIN. The continuous land area adjacent to a watercourse, the elevation of which is equal to or below the flood base elevation.
LOCAL STREET. A low-traffic volume street designed for the purpose of providing access to properties fronting on said street.
PLAT OF SUBDIVISION. A map, drawing or chart which, upon approval pursuant to this chapter, provides for a division of lands into lots or parcels and which may or may not include streets, alleys, common areas, parks or other public lands or easements.
PRIVATE ROAD. A private thoroughfare, other than a private street or alley, permanently reserved in order to provide a means of access to more than one zoning lot.
STREET. Public land improved or unimproved, which affords a primary means of access to abutting property, whether designated as a street, avenue, highway, road, boulevard, lane, throughway, right-of-way or otherwise, but does not include private roads and driveways to buildings.
SUBDIVISION. Includes any change, division, resubdivision or rearrangement of any piece or parcel of land, block, lot or sub-lot, or any part thereof into two or more lots, pieces or parcels of land.
SUBDIVISION AGREEMENT. A contract between the subdivider and the city specifying among other things the improvements to be made as a part of the subdivision and the timetable for the installation of said improvements.
TABLE LAND. Land other than floodplain where the slope in any direction does not exceed 10%.
(Prior Code, § 38-2) (Ord. 2010-48, passed 11-1-2010; Ord. 2016-61, passed 11-7-2016)