When not inconsistent with the context, words used in the present tense include the future, words in the plural number include the singular number, and words in the singular number include the plural number. The word “shall” is always mandatory and not merely directory. For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
BOULEVARD. The portion of the street right-of-way between the curb line and the lot line.
BUTT LOT. A lot at the end of a block and located between two corner lots.
COMPREHENSIVE MUNICIPAL PLAN. A compilation of policy statements, goals, standards and maps for guiding the physical, social and economic development, both private and public, of the city and its environs, including air space and subsurface areas necessary for mined underground space development, and may include, but is not limited to, the following: statements of policies, goals, standards, a land use plan, a community facilities plan, a transportation plan and recommendations for plan execution. A COMPREHENSIVE PLAN represents the city’s recommendations for the future development of the community.
COUNCIL. The City Council of Owatonna, Minnesota.
EASEMENT. A grant by an owner of land for the specific use of said land by the public generally or to a person or persons.
FINAL PLAT. The drawing or map of a subdivision prepared for filing of record pursuant to Minn. Stat. Ch. 505, as it may be amended from time to time, and containing all elements and requirements set forth in applicable local regulations adopted pursuant to Minn. Stat. § 462.358 and Ch. 505, as it may be amended from time to time.
LOT. A parcel or portion of land in a subdivision or plat of land, separated from other parcels or portions by description as on a subdivision of record or survey map or by metes and bounds, for the purpose of sale or lease or separate use thereof.
MINIMUM SUBDIVISION DESIGN STANDARDS. The guides, principles and specifications for the preparation of subdivision plans indicating among other things, the minimum and maximum dimensions of the various elements set forth in the preliminary plan.
OWNER. Any individual, firm, association, syndicate, co-partnership, corporation, trust or any other legal entity having sufficient proprietary interest in the land sought to be subdivided to commence and maintain proceedings to subdivide the same under this chapter.
PEDESTRIAN WAY. The right-of-way across or within a block, for use by pedestrian traffic whether designated as a pedestrian way, crosswalk or however otherwise designated.
PERSON. Any individual, firm, association, syndicate or partnership, corporation, trust or any other legal entity.
PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT. A tract of land developed as a unit rather than as individual development wherein buildings may be located in relationship to each other rather than to lot lines or zoning district boundaries. The PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT must be developed in compliance with Ord. 827.
PLANNING COMMISSION. The Planning Commission of Owatonna.
PRELIMINARY PLAT. The preliminary map, drawing or chart indicating the proposed layout of the subdivision to be submitted to the Planning Commission and City Council for their considerations.
PROTECTIVE COVENANTS. Contracts entered into between private parties and constitute restriction on the use of all private property within a subdivision of the benefit of the property owners, and to provide mutual protection against undesirable aspects of development which would tend to impair stability of values.
SETBACK LINE, BUILDING. A line within a lot which establishes the minimum distance between the property line and nearest portion of an enclosed structure.
STREETS and ALLEYS.
(1) ALLEY. A minor way which is used primarily for vehicular service access to the back or the side of properties abutting on a street.
(2) ARTERIAL. A street intended to conduct through traffic from one part of the city to another, connecting traffic generators and/or providing continuity with state and county highway systems.
(3) COLLECTOR STREET. A street which carries traffic from local streets to arterial streets. It includes the principal entrance streets of a residential development and streets for circulation within such development.
(4) CUL-DE-SAC. A minor street with only one outlet and having a turn-around.
(5) HALF STREET. A public right-of-way having only half the required width as specified in § 155.046 of this chapter.
(6) LOCAL STREET. A street of limited continuity used primarily for access to the abutting properties and the local needs of a neighborhood.
(7) MARGINAL ACCESS STREET. A minor street which is parallel and adjacent to a thoroughfare and which provides access to abutting properties and protection from through traffic.
(8) PAVEMENT WIDTH. The shortest distance across the road surface as measured from curb face to curb face.
(9) PRIVATE STREET. A way for vehicular traffic which is not owned and maintained by the municipality.
(10) STREET. A way for vehicular traffic, whether designated as a street, highway, thoroughfare, parkway, throughway, road, avenue, lane, place or however otherwise designated.
(11) STREET RIGHT-OF-WAY. The shortest distance between the lines delineating the right-of-way of a street.
SUBDIVIDER. Any person commencing proceedings under this chapter to effect a subdivision of land hereunder for himself or herself or for another.
SUBDIVISION.
(1) The separation of an area, parcel or tract of land under single ownership into two or more parcels, tracts, lots or long term leasehold interests where the creation of the leasehold interest necessitates the creation of streets, roads or alleys, for residential, commercial, industrial or other use or any combination thereof, except those separations:
(a) Where all the resulting parcels, tracts, lots or interests will be 20 acres or larger in size and 500 feet in width for residential uses and five acres or larger in size for commercial and industrial uses;
(b) Creating cemetery lots; and
(c) Resulting from court orders, or the adjustment of a lot line by the relocation of a common boundary.
(2) The term includes
RESUBDIVISION and, when appropriate to the context, shall relate to the process of subdividing or to the land subdivided.
(1992 Code, § 315:04) (Ord. 1069, passed 3-2-1993)