For the purpose of this chapter the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
ACCEPTED SCALES. One inch equals 50 feet, one inch equals 100 feet, and/or one inch equals 200 feet.
AGRICULTURAL PURPOSE. The use of a tract of land for agricultural purposes only, including farming, dairying, pasturing, agriculture, horticulture, floriculture, viticulture, and animal and poultry husbandry.
BUILDING LINE. A line drawn parallel to a lot line at a distance equal to the depth of the minimum required yard for the zone in which the lot is located, as established by the Zoning Ordinance.
COMMISSION. McCordsville Advisory Plan Commission.
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN. A document, consistent with the requirements the Indiana Code that is a compilation of policy statements, goals and objectives, standards, maps, and statistical data for the physical, social, and economic development of the community.
CONSTRUCTION PLAN(S). The maps or drawings accompanying a subdivision plat that show the specific location and design of improvements to be installed for the subdivision in accordance with the requirements of this chapter as a condition of approval of the plan.
CROSSWALK. A strip of land dedicated to public use which is reserved across a block to provide pedestrian access to adjacent areas.
EASEMENT. A grant by a property owner to specific persons, the general public, corporations, utilities, or others, for the purpose of providing services or access to the property.
EROSION CONTROL PLANS. Written description and site of pertinent information concerning erosion control measures, as defined in the General Permit Related to Stormwater Runoff Associated with Construction Activities, as provided for in 327 I.A.C. 15-5 and the McCordsville Stormwater Ordinances.
FEASIBILITY REPORT. A written report prepared by a professional engineer or land surveyor pertaining to the suitability of the site for various types of water and sewer systems, for drainage retention or dispersion, and the subsoil conditions for various methods of street construction.
INCIDENTAL IMPROVEMENTS. A physical improvement, facility or fixture together with its associated public right-of-way limited to: asphalt surfacing, street lights, sidewalks, multi-use paths, monuments and markers, and landscaping.
LOT. A contiguous area of land separated from other areas of land by a separate description (including a recorded deed, a subdivision plat or record of survey map, or by metes and bounds) for purpose of sale, lease, transfer of ownership, or separate use.
LOT, DOUBLE-FRONTAGE. A lot having frontage on two or more non-intersecting streets.
MAINTENANCE BOND. A bond furnished to the town by a developer that guarantees all subdivision improvements against the defective workmanship or materials for a given period of time.
NO ACCESS EASEMENT. Public easement along a public right-of-way across which access to the property is not permitted.
OWNER. Any person, group of persons, firm or firms, corporation or corporations, or any other legal entity having legal title to, or sufficient proprietary interest in the land, or their legal representative.
PERFORMANCE GUARANTEE. Any guarantee which may be accepted in lieu of a requirement that certain improvements be made before the Commission approves the secondary plat, including by way of illustration but not limitation, performance bonds, escrow agreements, deposit agreements, and other similar collateral or surety arrangements approved as valid and enforceable by the county.
PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT (PUD). A large-scale unified development meeting the requirements of this chapter. Generally a planned unit development provides design flexibility (e.g. mixed use) for a parcel or parcels to be developed as a single entity which does not correspond in size of lots, layout, bulk or type of buildings, density, lot coverage, and required open space to the regulations established in any zoning district of this chapter.
PRIMARY PLAT. The primary plat, pursuant to I.C. 36-7-4-700 series, is the plat and plans upon which the primary approval of a proposed subdivision is based.
PRIVATE DRIVE OR STREET. Any street which is privately owned and maintained that is used to provide vehicular access to more than one property or dwelling unit.
RESERVE STRIP. An area of land adjacent to a public right-of-way which is retained in ownership by the subdivider for the purpose of denying access to the adjacent land.
RIGHT-OF-WAY. Property occupied or intended to be occupied by a street, trail, utility transmission line, or other public utility or facility.
RIGHT-OF-WAY, APPARENT. All that area lying adjacent to and including the public road which is being used and occupied by the public and public utilities, and the area of maintenance by county or city government. The apparent right-of-way is subordinate to dedicated rights-of-way of record. The limits of the apparent right-of-way shall be defined as the greater of any of the following:
(1) The existing fence of long standing;
(2) The edge of existing utilities;
(3) Field occupation lines, meaning plowed or tilled ground;
(4) Existing woody vegetation, which may signify evidence of prior fence location; or
(5) If none of the above exists, the edge of the traveled road surface, and the adjacent area of maintenance by a county or city road department.
RIGHT-OF-WAY, DEDICATED. Property conveyed to a public/governmental entity, by a private source, for public use and benefit. For the dedicated property to be valid, a public body must accept the property.
RIGHT-OF-WAY, PLANNED. The intended right-of-way where future road improvements are anticipated. Property within a planned right-of-way is often a mix of public and private land.
SECONDARY PLAT. The secondary plat, pursuant to IC 36-7-4-700 series, is the plat document of a subdivision meeting all of the requirements of the town prepared in a recordable form.
SEWAGE DISPOSAL REPORT. A report of the suitability of the soil for on-lot septic systems, based on a mechanical analysis, soil classification, or other methods as determined acceptable by the Commission and the County Health Department.
SKETCH PLAN. A sketch plan of a proposed subdivision used to show the Plan Commission the location, proposed street and lot layout, and many other significant features of the proposed subdivision.
STREET. A partially or fully improved public thoroughfare, including a road, highway, drive, lane, avenue, place, boulevard, and any other thoroughfare that affords vehicular access to abutting property.
SUBDIVIDER. Any person or other entity which initiates proceedings to create a subdivision.
SUBDIVISION. The division of any lot, tract or parcel of land into two or more lots, parcels, sites or other divisions for the purpose, whether immediate or future, of sale, transfer, gift, or lease which results in one or more new building sites, and including subdivisions requiring any new street or extension of local governmental facilities or the creation of any public improvements.
(Ord. 121410A, passed 1-11-2011)