For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning. Words used in the present tense shall include the future; and words used in the singular number shall include the plural number, and the plural the singular.
ALLEY. A narrow, dedicated road. More commonly, a way through the middle of a block giving access to the rear of properties.
BUILDING LINE.
(1) A line outside the right-of-way, established by public authority, on the highway side of which the erection of buildings or other permanent improvement is controlled.
(2) A line established by law, deed restrictions, or custom, fixing the minimum distance of the exterior face of the building, walls and any other construction from a street or highway right-of-way.
COUNTY. Whenever the word COUNTY is used in this chapter, it shall be deemed to refer to the County of Macoupin, Illinois.
CROSSWALKWAYS. A strip of land dedicated to public use, which is reserved across a block to provide pedestrian access to adjacent areas.
CUL-DE-SAC. A dead-end street which widens sufficiently at the end to permit an automobile to make a “U” turn.
EASEMENT. An interest in land owned by another person, consisting of the right to use or control the land, or an area above or below it, for a specific limited purpose.
HIGHWAY. A general term denoting a public way for purposes of vehicular travel, including the entire area within the right-of-way.
IMPROVEMENT PLANS. The engineering plans showing types of materials and construction details for the physical structures and facilities to be installed in, or in conjunction with, the subdivision.
INTERSECTION. The general area where two or more highways or streets join or cross within which are included the roadway and roadside facilities for traffic.
LOT. A plot of land, generally in a subdivision of a city, town, or village block, or some other distinct tract, represented and identified by a recorded plat.
MAY. Is permissive.
PARCEL. Generally refers to a piece of land that cannot be designated by lot number.
PLAT. A diagram drawn to scale showing all essential data pertaining to the boundaries and subdivisions of a tract of land, as determined by survey or protraction. A PLAT should show all data required for a complete and accurate description of the land which it delineates, including the bearings and lengths of the boundaries of each subdivision.
PLAT, FINAL. A formal, detailed drawing completed and certified by a licensed professional land surveyor. It must conform substantially to the preliminary plat which as been approved by the County Board. The final plat legally establishes the individual lots and streets. It is submitted to the County Recorder of Deeds for recording after approval by the County Board.
PLAT, PRELIMINARY. A conceptual, drawing completed by a licensed professional land surveyor, showing general information on proposed and existing street right-of-ways, easements, lot size and configuration and the location of proposed and existing utilities, and typical road cross-sections. PRELIMINARY PLATS are not intended to address and answer all design issues; the purpose of a PRELIMINARY PLAT is to raise concerns from county officials which need to be addressed in the improvement plans.
PLAT OFFICER. A person designated by the Chairman of the County Board to review all deeds and to review all plats and conveyances prior to said documents being recorded and prior to being submitted to the Subdivision and Planning Committee.
RIGHT-OF-WAY. Any strip or area of land granted by deed or easement for the construction and maintenance of streets and other roads.
ROADWAY. The paved part of a highway, including shoulders, for vehicular use, and not the right-of-way width.
SHALL. Is mandatory and not discretionary.
STREET or ROAD. A right-of-way, other than an alley, dedicated or otherwise legally established for the public use, usually affording the principal means of access to abutting property. A STREET may be designated as a highway, thoroughfare, parkway, boulevard, road, avenue, drive and any other appropriate name.
(1) COLLECTOR STREET. A street which carries or is proposed to carry intermediate (ADT>750) volumes of traffic from local streets to arterial streets or area service highways.
(2) LOCAL STREET. A street serving limited (ADT>750) amounts of residential traffic, and used for access to abutting property.
(3) MARGINAL ACCESS STREET. A minor street roughly paralleling an arterial street or highway used for access to abutting lots.
SUBDIVISION, MAJOR. The division of land in two or more lots for the purpose, whether immediate or future, of transfer of ownership or building development, including all public streets, alleys, easements for public service facilities, parks, playgrounds, school grounds or other public grounds.
SUBDIVISION, MINOR.
(1) The division of land in two but not more than four lots, all of which front upon an existing road and not involving any new right-of-ways, easements or other provisions for public areas and facilities; or
(2) The division of land in two lots, both of which are 20 acres or more in size which involve only a single private easement of access and a utility easement, but not provision for new right-of-ways, public areas or facilities.
SUBDIVISION AND PLANNING COMMITTEE. Refers to the Subdivision and Planning Committee of the County Board.
(Ord. 0-2005.4, passed 11-8-2005; Ord. 2008.1, passed 2-1-2008)