In an interpretation of this title, the rules and definitions contained in this section shall be observed and applied, except when the context clearly indicates otherwise.
(A) Rules:
1. Words used or defined in one tense or form shall include other tenses and derivative forms.
2. Words in the singular number shall include the plural number, and words in the plural number shall include the singular number.
3. The masculine gender shall include the feminine and neuter. The feminine gender shall include the masculine and neuter. The neuter gender shall include the masculine and feminine.
4. The word "shall" is mandatory. The word "may" is permissive.
5. The word "person" includes individuals, firms, partnerships, joint ventures, trusts, trustees, estates, corporations, associations and any other similar entities.
6. The word "lot" shall include the words "plot", "piece" and "parcel".
7. The phrase "used for" shall include the phrases "arranged for", "designed for", "intended for", "maintained for", "created for" and "occupied for".
8. In case of any difference of meaning or implication between the text of this title and any caption, illustration or table, the text shall control.
(B) Definitions:
ADJACENT: An area where the property lines are contiguous, or are separated by a street, alley, easement, or right of way.
ALLEY: A public right of way which affords secondary means of access to properties abutting upon a street.
APPLICANT: The person, corporation, firm, etc., seeking to develop a property under this title.
BERM: A mound of dirt used for screening of landscaping purposes which is planted with low lying shrubs or ground cover so as to prevent erosion.
BLOCK: A tract of land bounded by street rights of way, or by a combination of street rights of way and public parks, cemeteries, railroad and utility rights of way, bulkhead lines or shorelines of waterways, or corporate boundary lines. The length of a block is determined by the distance along a roadway beginning at the intersection with one through street and ending at the intersection with another separate through street. An eyebrow, cul-de-sac or change of direction on a single stretch of roadway does not constitute an intersection or a separate through street.
BUFFER: A visual screen constructed of wood, concrete block, or landscape material in such a manner that adjacent property will be screened from the use contemplated, so noise, solid waste, or other objectionable influences will be avoided.
BUILDING: An enclosed structure, constructed partially or wholly aboveground, with a permanent roof, separated on all sides from adjacent open space by exterior or party walls, which is permanently affixed to the ground.
BUILDING SETBACK: The minimum horizontal distance between any property line and a building on the property.
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN: The current "village of Manteno, Illinois, comprehensive plan".
CUL-DE-SAC: A street permanently terminated by a vehicle turnaround.
DATUM PLANE: A reference level from which ground elevations are based. The datum plane is at mean sea level as established by the United States geological survey cases NAVD88.
DETENTION BASIN: A covered or uncovered reservoir designed to hold an accumulation of storm water runoff so as to reduce peak flow in a storm water drainage system. Detention basins often serve a secondary purpose, such as a recreation area, when emptied of storm water, but this is not their primary function.
DEVELOPED AREA: That portion of a plot or parcel upon which a building, structure, pavement or other improvements have been placed.
DEVELOPER: A person, group of persons, organization, or other entity who petitions the village according to this title for the purpose of improving or subdividing land; may also be referred to as "owner" or "applicant" depending on the context.
DEVELOPMENT: Any subdivision or change to improved or unimproved real property including single lots and shall not be limited to buildings or other structures, mining, dredging, filling, grading, paving, excavation or drilling operations located within the planning jurisdiction of the village.
DIRECTOR OF BUILDING AND ZONING: The person designated by the village to administrate the zoning ordinance and building regulations, serve as the plat officer, review all applications to be heard by the plan commission, and assist in preparation of annexation agreements.
DRAINAGE EASEMENT: The no build easement of a property or subdivision devoted to channeling storm water overflow where no aboveground structures or obstructions may be installed.
DWELLING UNIT: One or more rooms which, taken together, are intended as living quarters for a person, a single family or for a group of people living together as a family.
EASEMENT: A grant by a property owner for the use of a portion of said owner's property by another person or other legal entity or the general public for a specified purpose or purposes.
ELEVATION: The vertical distance of an existing point from a stated datum plane.
ENGINEER: An Illinois licensed professional engineer.
FILL: Any act by which earth, sand, gravel, rock, or other material is deposited, placed, replaced, pushed, dumped, pulled, transported or moved to a new location and shall include the conditions resulting therefrom.
FINAL PLAT: The plan or plat of subdivision intended for recording, and any other accompanying material as described herein.
FLOOD FRINGE: That area in the floodplain either side of the floodway where flow velocities are low or zero.
FLOOD ROUTE: The overland route that floodwaters would naturally flow.
FLOODPLAIN: Those areas along rivers and streams subject to periodic flooding. The floodplain is defined by the flood boundary and floodway map prepared by the federal emergency management agency.
FLOODWAY: The channel of the watercourse and those portions of the adjoining floodplain which are reasonably required to carry and discharge the regional flood.
FRONTAGE: That portion of a property abutting a right of way along what would be considered the front yard. In the case of corner lots, both portions of property abutting rights of way are considered the front yard.
GRADE: The slope of land, road, street, or other public way expressed in percent.
GROUND COVER: Low growing plants planted in such a manner as to form a continuous cover over the ground.
LANDSCAPE DEVELOPMENT: Trees, shrubs, ground cover, vines, grasses, or earthen berms installed in planting areas for the purpose of fulfilling the requirements of these regulations. (This shall not include rock nor artificial plant materials.)
LOT: A parcel of land comprising one unit of the several that are created in the recorded division, subdivision, or resubdivision of land through the legal subdivision process.
LOT, CORNER: A lot situated at the intersection of two (2) or more streets.
MORTON ARBORETUM: A privately endowed educational foundation for practical, scientific research work in horticulture and agriculture, particularly in the growth and culture of trees, shrubs, and vines by means of a great outdoor museum arranged for convenient study of every species, variety, and hybrid of the woody plants of the world able to survive the climate of Illinois.
OFFICIAL MAP: The map showing the streets, highways and parks theretofore laid out, adopted and established by law and any amendments or additions thereto resulting from village board action or the approval of subdivision plats.
OUTLOT: A lot that shall not be developed but is reserved for a specific purpose or purposes.
OWNER: Any individual, firm, association, partnership, corporation, trust, or any other legal entity having sufficient proprietary interest in particular land to commence and maintain proceedings for subdividing or developing the same under this title and development standards.
PARCEL: A continuous area or acreage of land as described and provided for in the plats act of the Illinois Compiled Statutes.
PARKWAY: The part of the public street right of way not occupied by the street pavement and located between the back of the curb and the sidewalk as well as the dividing strip of a roadway.
PAVED GROUND SURFACE AREA: Any paved surface area (excepting public right of way) used for the purpose of driving, parking, storing, or displaying of vehicles, boats, trailers and mobile homes, including new and used car lots and other open lot uses.
PAVEMENT: The portion of a street or access easement intended to bear vehicular traffic, not including curbs.
PEDESTRIAN WALKWAY OR CROSSWALK: A right of way across or within a block, for use by pedestrians whether designated as a pedestrian walkway or crosswalk or however designated; and may include utilities where necessary.
PLAN COMMISSION: The words "plan commission" as used herein, refer to the plan commission of the village of Manteno, Illinois.
PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT (PUD): A parcel of and/or contiguous parcels of land meeting the minimum size requirements of the zoning ordinance and sufficient in size to create its own character controlled by a single landowner or by a group of landowners in common agreement as to control, to be developed as a single entity; the character of which is compatible with adjacent parcels and with the intent of the zoning district or districts in which it is located. The developers may be granted relief from specific land use regulations and design standards, and may be granted a variation(s) in return for assurances of an overall quality of development, including any specific features which will be of exceptional benefit to the community as a whole and which would not otherwise be required by the zoning ordinance. The area of a planned development shall remain under one ownership or unified control unless safeguards are provided that, in the opinion of the plan commission, will provide for the continuation of the original planned unit development concept and as modified from time to time by the plan commission and approved by the village board.
PLANS: Bound set of prints typically prepared by an engineer and/or architect or similar professional depicting the work to be done to fully construct the improvements proposed for a development.
PLANTING AREA: Any area designed for landscape planting having a minimum of twenty five (25) square feet of actual plantable area.
PRELIMINARY PLAN: A plat showing proposed surveyor and engineering subdivision data subject to village approval.
PROTECTIVE COVENANTS: Contracts entered into between private parties and constitute a restriction on the use of all private property within a subdivision for the benefit of property owners; and to provide mutual protection against undesirable aspects of development which would tend to impair stability of values.
RECONSTRUCTION: Rehabilitation or replacement of a structure or structures on property which either have been damaged, altered, or removed.
RECORD DRAWING (Also Referred To As AS CONSTRUCTED Or AS BUILT PLANS): Construction plans, sealed by a registered professional engineer showing actual locations and accurate measurements of improvements.
RESUBDIVISION: The rearrangement of a portion of land previously subdivided, subject to the same constraints that apply to subdivision.
RETENTION BASIN: A covered or uncovered reservoir designed to hold an accumulation of storm water runoff so as to reduce peak flow in a storm water drainage system. Retention basins maintain a normal water level, even during nonstorm events.
RIGHT OF WAY: A general term denoting land, property, or interest therein, acquired for or used as a roadway, pedestrianway, bike path, railroad route, utility route, or other public or quasi-public use.
SHRUB: A woody plant that usually remains low (minimum 2 feet in height) and produces shoots or trunks from the base. It is not usually treelike nor single stemmed.
SITE: A lot or parcel of land or a contiguous combination thereof, where grading work is performed as a single unified operation.
SKETCH PLAN: A concept drawing and/or other accompanying information which shows existing and proposed development conditions as proposed in this title.
STREET: A publicly or privately owned right of way or easement which affords a means of access by vehicles to abutting and local properties, whether designated as a street, avenue, highway, road, boulevard, lane, or similar terminology, but excepting driveways to buildings. Streets are generally classified as follows:
1. Expressways: A street with considerable continuity which serves or is intended to serve as a principal traffic artery between various municipalities or states. Expressways are usually a state or federal numbered route, and are limited access highways. Driveway access to expressways is prohibited. Actual expressways are identified in the streets and alleys section of technical standards.
2. Primary Routes: A street which is intended to serve as a large volume trafficway for both the immediate village area and the county and as a principal or major arterial, parkway, highway, or equivalent term to identify those streets comprising the basic structure of the street plan. Driveway access to primary routes shall be minimized. Actual primary routes are identified in the streets and alleys section of technical standards.
3. Secondary Routes: A street whose primary function is to collect and distribute local subdivision traffic to primary routes. Driveway access to these streets shall be minimized. Actual secondary routes are identified in the streets and alleys section of technical standards.
4. Local Streets: The following are local streets serving primarily a land access function:
(a) Residential Street: A street of limited continuity used primarily for access to abutting and local residential and commercial properties.
(b) Industrial Street: A street of limited continuity used primarily for access to abutting and local industrial or office research properties.
(c) Half Street: A street of less than the total required width along one or more property lines of a subdivision.
(d) Private Street: A street which is not publicly owned or dedicated for public use, including an easement of access to private property.
(e) Construction Route: A route designated for all construction traffic.
STRUCTURE: Anything constructed or erected, or any piece of work artificially built up or composed of parts joined together in some definite manner, the use of which requires permanent location on the ground or attached to something having a permanent location on the ground. With reference to the foregoing, a structure shall include, but not be limited to: buildings, fences, parking lots, concrete or asphalt slabs and driveways, decks, patios, gazebos, sidewalks, walls and signs.
SUBDIVIDER: The person or persons responsible for preparing and recording the plats of the subdivision and for carrying out all appropriate requirements including responsibility for public improvements installation relating thereto as outlined in the development standards.
SUBDIVISION: The division of a parcel of land into two (2) or more lots or parcels for the purpose of transfer of ownership or development for any future use, either residential, commercial or industrial. The term includes resubdivision and, when appropriate to context, shall relate to the process of subdividing or to the land subdivided.
TREE: Any self-supporting woody plant which usually produces one main trunk and which normally grows to a minimum of fifteen feet (15') in height.
Coniferous Tree: Evergreen tree.
Overstory/Canopy Tree: Deciduous tree with a normal growth over thirty feet (30').
Understory/Ornamental Tree: Deciduous tree with a normal growth thirty feet (30') or less.
UTILITIES: Services provided by public or quasi-public agencies including, but not limited to, telephone communication, electrical power, heating gas, cable television signals, steam, telegraph signals, transportation, etc.
UTILITY TRANSMISSION EASEMENTS: Those utility lines crossing or serving an area larger than the village.
VILLAGE: The village of Manteno, Kankakee County, Illinois.
VILLAGE ADMINISTRATOR: The person designated by the board of trustees to administer overall activities of the village and its subordinate departments, as designated by the board of trustees.
VILLAGE ATTORNEY: The person or firm designated by the village to administer legal services for the village.
VILLAGE BOARD: The president and board of trustees of the village of Manteno, Kankakee County, Illinois.
VILLAGE ENGINEER: The person or organization designated by the village to administer the engineering activities of the village.
VILLAGE FIELD INSPECTOR: The person designated by the village to administrate and inspect the subdivision improvements, including water, sewer and street construction and maintenance for the village.
VILLAGE PLANNER: The person or organization designated by the village to administer the planning activities of the village.
VINES: Any of a group of woody or herbaceous plants which may climb by twining, by means of aerial rootlets or by means of tendrils or which may simply sprawl over the ground of other plants.
ZONING ORDINANCE: The zoning ordinance of the village of Manteno as last amended. (Ord. 07-20, 9-4-2007)