For the purpose of §§ 157.01 through 157.12, the following terms and phrases, wherever used in §§ 157.01 through 157.12 shall have the meanings ascribed to them. All terms as defined in the Subdivision Control Act, being M.C.L.A. §§ 560.101 et seq., as amended, shall control unless the context clearly indicates a different meaning.
ALLEY. A strip of land not more than 30 feet in width dedicated and improved for public use that affords a secondary access to abutting property but is not intended for general traffic circulation or for parking, standing or loading.
BLOCK. A subdivided parcel of land surrounded on all sides by one or more of the following barriers: streets, public parks, cemeteries, railroad rights-of-way, shorelines of waterways, unsubdivided acreage, boundary lines of the village, the exterior boundary of the subdivision, or any other barriers to the continuity of development.
BUILDING or STRUCTURE. Building includes a structure and a building or structure includes any of its parts.
BUILDING LINE. A line within a platted lot that is parallel to the front lot line at the minimum required front setback line pursuant to the Zoning Code, Chapter 158 of this code, being Ordinances 26.01 through 26.04 and all amendments thereto.
CAPTION. The name by which the plat is legally and commonly known.
CONDOMINIUM PROJECT. A project consisting of not less than two condominium units established in conformance with the Condominium Act, Michigan Public Act 59 of 1978, being M.C.L.A. §§ 559.101 et seq.
COUNTY DRAIN COMMISSIONER. The Oakland County Drain Commissioner.
COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT. The Oakland County Health Department.
COUNTY PLAT BOARD. The Oakland County Plat Board.
COUNTY ROAD COMMISSION. The Oakland County Road Commission.
EASEMENT. A grant by the property owner of the use of a strip of land by the public, a corporation, or private person for specific uses or purposes, which shall be designated as a public or private easement depending on the nature of the use.
FLOODPLAIN. That area of land that is typically adjacent to a river, stream, or other body of water, and is designated as subject to flooding from the 100 year base flood indicated on the Flood Boundary and Floodway Map prepared by the Federal Emergency Management Agency.
IMPROVEMENTS. Grading, street surfacing, curb and gutter, pedestrian/bicycle paths, water mains and lines, storm and sanitary sewers, utilities, bridges, drainage, street trees and other additions to the natural state of land that increases the land's value, utility and habitability.
LOT. As defined in the Zoning Code, Chapter 158 of this code, being Ordinances 26.01 through 26.64 and all amendments thereto.
LOT, CORNER. A lot having two adjacent sides, both of which abut their full length upon a street, provided that the two sides intersect at an angle of not more than 135 degrees. Where a lot is on a curve, if the tangents through the extreme point of the street lines of such lot make an interior angle of not more than 135 degrees, it shall be considered a corner lot. In the case of a corner lot with a curved street line, the corner is that point on the street lot line nearest to the point of intersection of the tangents described above. (A tangent is a straight line extended from the outer edges of a curve that intersect to form a corner.)
LOT, DOUBLE FRONTAGE. A lot having frontage on two more or less parallel streets. In the case of a row of double frontage lots, one street shall be designated as the front street for all lots in the plat and in a request for a zoning compliance permit or building permit. If there are existing buildings in the same block fronting on one or both of the streets, the required minimum front yard setback shall be observed on those streets where buildings presently front.
LOT AREA. As defined in the Zoning Code, Chapter 158 of this code, being Ordinances 26.01 through 26.64 and all amendments thereto.
LOT DEPTH. As defined in the Zoning Code, Chapter 158 of this code, being Ordinances 26.01 through 26.64 and all amendments thereto.
LOT FRONTAGE. As defined in the Zoning Code, Chapter 158 of this code, being Ordinances 26.01 through 26.64 and all amendments thereto.
LOT LINES. As defined in the Zoning Code, Chapter 158 of this code, being Ordinances 26.01 through 26.64 and all amendments thereto.
LOT WIDTH. As defined in the Zoning Code, Chapter 158 of this code, being Ordinances 26.01 through 26.64 and all amendments thereto.
NON-RESIDENTIAL SUBDIVISION. A subdivision whose intended use is other than residential, such as commercial or office.
OCCUPIED. See USED or OCCUPIED below.
PARCEL (OR TRACT). A continuous area or acreage of land that can be described as provided in the Subdivision Control Act, being M.C.L.A. §§ 560.101 et seq.
PERSON. Includes a corporation, a partnership, and an incorporated association of persons such as a club.
PLANNING COMMISSION. The Planning Commission of the village.
PLAT. A map or chart of a subdivision of land.
FINAL PLAT. A map of all or part of a subdivision prepared and certified by a registered engineer or land surveyor substantially conforming to the preliminary plat and prepared in conformance with the Subdivision Control Act, being M.C.L.A. §§ 560.101 et seq. and §§ 157.01 through 157.12, and suitable for recording by the county register of deeds. Such map must meet the requirements of he Subdivision Control Act, being M.C.L.A. §§ 560.101 et seq. and §§ 157.01 through 157.12.
PUBLIC RESERVATION. Part of a subdivision set aside for eventual public use and made available for public acquisition.
PUBLIC UTILITY. All persons, firms, corporation, co-partnerships or municipal or other public authorities providing gas, electricity, water, steam, telephone, sewer or other services of a similar nature.
RESERVE STRIP. A strip of land in a subdivision that extends across the end of a street proposed to be extended by future platting or a strip that extends along the lengths of a partial width street proposed to be widened by future platting.
RIGHT-OF-WAY. A strip of land occupied or intended to be occupied by a street, walkway, railroad, road, electric transmission line, oil or gas pipeline, water main, sanitary or storm sewer main, or for another use. Every right-of-way strip established and shown on a final plat is to be distinct from the lots or parcels adjoining it. Rights-of-way intended to be maintained by a public agency shall be dedicated to public use.
SHALL/WILL. These terms are always mandatory.
STREET. Any avenue, boulevard, road, lane, parkway, viaduct or other way that is an existing state, county or municipal roadway or any road or way shown in a plat previously approved pursuant to law. A STREET includes the land between the right-of-way lines, whether improved or unimproved and may comprise pavement, shoulders, gutters, parking areas and lawns.
BOULEVARD STREET. A street with two one-way pavements separated by a median.
COLLECTOR STREET. A street intended to serve as a major means of access from local streets to major streets and county primaries. COLLECTOR STREETS may both serve abutting properties and carry traffic generated by other local streets.
CUL-DE-SAC. A short minor street with one end open to vehicular traffic and the other end permanently terminated by a vehicular turnaround.
DEAD END OR STUB STREET. A street with one end open to vehicular traffic and no vehicle turnaround at the other end, which provides for eventual extension of the street onto unplatted land.
HALF STREET. A street containing less than the required right-of-way width.
LOCAL STREET. A street of limited continuity used primarily to provide access to abutting residential properties.
MAJOR STREET (THOROUGHFARE). An arterial street of great continuity intended to serve as a large volume trafficway for both the immediate municipal area and region beyond and may be designated in the Village Master Plan as a major thoroughfare, parkway, expressway or equivalent term to identify those streets comprising the basic structure of the street plan.
MARGINAL ACCESS STREET OR MINOR STREET. A local street that is parallel to and adjacent to a major street that provides access to abutting properties and protection from through traffic and not carrying through traffic.
STREET WIDTH. The shortest distance between the lines delineating the right-of-way of a street.
STRUCTURE. See BUILDING or STRUCTURE above.
SUBDIVIDER OR PROPRIETOR. A natural person, firm, association, partnership, corporation or combination of any of these that may hold any ownership interest in land, whether recorded or not.
SUBDIVISION CONTROL ACT. Act 288 of the Michigan Public Acts of 1967, as amended, being M.C.L.A. §§ 560.101 et seq.
USED or OCCUPIED. As applied to any land or building shall be construed to include the words "intended, arranged or designed to be used or occupied."
VILLAGE PLANNER. The person or professional planning consultant designated as the Village Planner by the Planning Commission.
VILLAGE ENGINEER. The person or professional engineering consultant designated as the Village Engineer by the Village Council.
ZONING ORDINANCE. The Zoning Ordinance of the village, Chapter 158 of this code, being Ordinances 26.01 through 26.64 and all amendments thereto.
(Ord. 25.04, passed 11-25-96)