For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning. The word “shall” is always mandatory and not merely directory.
ALLEY. A right-of-way which affords secondary means of access to properties abutting upon a street.
BUILDING SETBACK LINE. A line within a lot or other parcel of land so designated on the preliminary plan between which line and the adjacent street, the erection of an enclosed structure or of a fence or hedge over three feet high is prohibited.
CIRCULATION PLAN. The portion of the village plan providing and planning for the present and future street and road system for the village.
COLLECTOR STREET. A street which carries traffic from minor streets to a thoroughfare, including the principal entrance streets of residential development and the principal circulating streets within such a development.
CROSSWALK. A public right-of-way located across a block to provide pedestrian access to adjacent streets or alleys.
CUL-DE-SAC. A minor street with only one outlet.
GROSS LAND AREA. The entire area of a development including lots, streets and alleys, measured to the centerline of any bounding streets.
HALF STREET. A street bordering one or more property lines of a tract of land in which the subdivider has allocated but part of the ultimate right-of-way width.
IMPROVEMENT, PUBLIC. Any sanitary sewer, storm sewer, drainage ditch, water main, roadway, parkway, sidewalk, pedestrian way, planting strip, off-street parking area or other facility for which the village may ultimately assume the responsibility for maintenance and operation.
LOT. A portion of a subdivision or other parcel of land intended for transfer of ownership or for building development.
LOT, BUTT. A lot at the end of a block and located between two corner lots.
LOT, DOUBLE FRONTAGE. (Also called REVERSE FRONTAGE.) A lot which has a pair of opposite lot lines along two substantially parallel streets, and which is not a corner lot.
MAJOR STREET. A street of considerable continuity which serves or is intended to serve as a major traffic artery connecting various sections of the village.
MARGINAL ACCESS STREET. A minor street which is parallel to and adjacent to a thoroughfare and which provides access to abutting properties and protection from through traffic.
MINOR STREET. A street of limited continuity used primarily for access to abutting properties and local needs of a neighborhood.
NET LAND AREA OF THE SUBDIVISION WHICH COULD BE DEVELOPED. The area of land involved after the street right-of-way has been subtracted.
OFFICIAL PLAN. The composite of the functional and geographic elements of the comprehensive village plan or any segment thereof in the form of plans, maps, charts and textual material, as adopted by the village.
OWNER. Any person, group of persons, firm or firms, corporation or corporations, or any other legal entity having legal title to the land sought to be subdivided under this chapter.
PARKWAY. An unpaved strip of land situated within the street.
PEDESTRIAN WAY. A right-of-way across or within a block, for use by pedestrian traffic whether designated as a pedestrian way, crosswalk or however otherwise designated.
PLAN COMMISSION. The Village of Oreana Plan Commission.
PRIVATE STREET. An undedicated street which is privately owned and maintained.
PRESIDENT. The President of the Village of Oreana.
ROADWAY. The portion of the street available for vehicular traffic situated between the curb or combination curb and gutter lines.
SIDEWALK. The portion of the street or crosswalk way, paved or otherwise surfaced, intended for pedestrian use only.
STREET. A right-of-way which affords primary means of access by pedestrians and vehicles to abutting properties, whether designated as a street, avenue, highway, road, boulevard, lane or however otherwise designated.
STREET WIDTH. The shortest distance between the property lines delineating a street.
SUBDIVIDER. Any owner commencing proceedings under this chapter.
SUBDIVISION OF LAND. The division of land or a tract of land into two or more parts, lots or parcels, any division of land when a new street is involved for the purpose of sale, transfer of ownership or building development. The term SUBDIVISION includes resubdivision and the division of a lot or parcel, any of which is less than ten acres in area.
SUBDIVISION DESIGN STANDARDS. The basic land planning principles established as guides for the preparation of preliminary plans.
VILLAGE. The Village of Oreana, Illinois.
VILLAGE BOARD. The Village Board of the Village of Oreana, Illinois.
VILLAGE ENGINEER. The Village Engineer of the Village of Oreana, Illinois, or his or her representative duly appointed by the Village Board.
(2007 Code, § 34-2-1)