For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
BLOCK. A tract or parcel of land bounded by public streets or alleys, streams, railroads, unplatted lands or a combination thereof.
BUILDING INSPECTOR. The person duly designated by the village governing body to enforce these regulations.
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN. The long range development plan adopted by the governing body of the village.
CUL-DE-SAC. A street having one end connecting with a public street and being terminated at its other end by a vehicular turn-around.
EASEMENT. The right to use a parcel of land, granted to the general public, utility, or corporation, by the property owner.
ENGINEER. The engineer designated by the village governing body to act for the village and in no instance shall the engineer or subdivider’s engineer be the same person.
LOT. A portion of a subdivision or other parcel of platted land, intended as a unit for transfer of ownership or for development.
LOT OF RECORD. A tract of land described as an integral portion of a subdivision plat which is properly recorded in the Register of Deeds Office of Scotts Bluff County, Nebraska.
PLANNING AREA. The statutory zoning jurisdiction of the village.
PLANNING COMMISSION. The appointed planning body designated by the village governing body as authorized by statute.
PLAT. A map, drawing or chart on which the subdivider’s plan of the subdivision is presented to the Planning Commission and Village Board for approval and which will be recorded in final form.
STREET. A way for vehicular traffic and, when used in this chapter without further explanation, shall indicate a platted street or right-of-way.
(1) ARTERIAL STREETS AND HIGHWAYS. Those which are used primarily for fast or heavy traffic.
(2) COLLECTOR STREETS. Those which carry traffic from minor streets to the major system of arterial streets and highways, including the principal entrance streets of a residential development and streets for circulation within such a development.
(3) MINOR STREETS. Those which are used primarily for accessing abutting properties.
(4) MARGINAL ACCESS STREETS. Minor streets which are parallel or adjacent to arterial streets and highways and which provide access to abutting properties and protection from through traffic.
(5) ALLEYS. Minor ways which are used primarily for vehicular service access to the back or the side of properties otherwise abutting a street.
SUBDIVIDER. The owners, developers, or agents of persons or corporations affecting subdivision.
SUBDIVISION. The division of a parcel of land into two or more lots or parcels for the purpose of transfer of ownership, building development, or, if a new street is involved, any division of a parcel of land. The term includes resubdivision and, when appropriate to the context, shall relate to the process of subdividing or to the land subdivided.
(Ord. C-67, passed 7-11-1977)