The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this chapter, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning.
ALLEY. A public right-of-way which is used primarily for vehicular access to the back or side of properties otherwise abutting on a street.
BLOCK. A tract or parcel of land bounded by public streets or land, streams, railroads, unplatted lands or a combination thereof.
BUILDING LINE. A line established on a plat as a restrictive covenant, beyond which no building may be placed. The BUILDING LINES need not correspond to the front, side or rear yard requirement established in Chapter 156 of this code, and, where they do not, the most restrictive requirement will control.
CUL-DE-SAC. A street having 1 end connecting with a public right-of-way and being terminated at its other end by a vehicular turnaround.
DECORATIVE MASONRY WALL. A wall not less than 5 feet or more than 8 feet in height and not less than 8 inches in thickness.
DOUBLE-FRONTAGE LOT. A lot having a frontage on 2 non-intersecting streets, as distinguished from a corner lot.
EASEMENT. A right to use a parcel of land granted to the general public, a utility or a corporation by the property owner.
FRONTAGE STREET. Minor streets which are parallel to or adjacent to major streets or highways and provide access to the abutting properties and protection from through traffic.
LOT. A portion of a platted subdivision 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.
PARCEL. A tract of land described by metes and bounds or any other method other than a subdivision plat.
PARCEL OF RECORD. A tract of land described by metes and bounds or any other method other than a subdivision plat and which is duly approved and recorded according to the provisions of this chapter.
PLANTING SCREEN EASEMENT. A planting strip composed of deciduous or evergreen trees spaced not more than 40 feet apart and not less than 1 row of shrubs spaced not more than 5 feet apart and which are at least 5 feet or more in height after 2 full growing seasons.
PLAT. A map on which the subdivider’s plan of the subdivision is presented to the Planning Commission and City Council for approval, and which he or she intends, in final form, to record.
REPLAT. The act of changing a recorded plat or subdivision by consolidating, reconfiguring or subdividing 1 or more lots, blocks, parcels, or tracts of land.
STREET. A right-of-way, dedicated to public use, which affords a primary means of access. Primary thoroughfares, major thoroughfares, collector streets and residential streets are so designated by the major thoroughfare plan in the comprehensive plan for the city.
STREET PAVEMENT. The wearing or exposed surface of the street right-of-way used by vehicular traffic. The pavement width is measured from the back of the curb on 1 side to the curb on the other side.
STREET RIGHT-OF-WAY. The area measured between property lines, dedicated to and accepted for public use and providing access to abutting properties.
SUBDIVIDER. A natural person, firm, partnership, association or any other group who submits a proposed subdivision for approval.
SUBDIVISION. The division of a lot or parcel of land into 2 or more lots or parcels, for the purpose, whether immediate or future, of transfer of ownership or building development. The term includes resubdivision and, when appropriate to the context, shall relate to the process of subdividing or to the land subdivided.
SUBDIVISION CHECKLIST. An administrative list of review statements and questions that must be completed prior to City Council approval of the final plat.
WATERCOURSE. A natural or manmade depression in which a current of surface runoff water flows following precipitation.
(Prior Code, § 48-7) (Am. Ord. 3741, passed 10-7-2008)