For the purpose of this article, certain words, terms and phrases shall be defined as follows:
(a) ACCESSIBLE - In reference to a parcel, means that the parcel meets one (1) or both of the following requirements:
(1) Has an area where a driveway provides vehicular access to an existing road or street and meets the applicable location standards of the state transportation department and of the city, or has an area where a driveway can provide vehicular access to an existing road or street and meet such applicable location standards.
(2) Is served by an existing easement that provides vehicular access to an existing road or street and that meets the applicable location standards of the state transportation department and of the city, or can be served by a proposed easement that will provide vehicular access to an existing road or street and that will meet such applicable location standards
(b) CONCEPTUAL PLAN - A map or graphic representation of the proposed subdivision submitted for purposes of introduction and initial feedback.
(c) CONDOMINIUM, contractible - A condominium project from which any portion of the submitted land or building may be withdrawn.
(d) CONDOMINIUM, conversion - A condominium project containing condominium units, some or all of which were occupied prior to the passing of this article.
(e) CONDOMINIUM, expandable - A condominium project to which additional land may be added.
(f) CONDOMINIUM GENERAL COMMON ELEMENTS - Portions of the condominium development owned and maintained by the condominium association.
(g) CONDOMINIUM LIMITED COMMON ELEMENTS - Portions of the condominium development other than the condominium unit itself reserved for the exclusive use of less than all of the co-owners of the condominium development.
(h) CONDOMINIUM PRO-FORMA/DECLARATION DEED - The condominium document recording the condominium project to which are attached as exhibits and incorporated by reference the bylaws for the project.
(i) CONDOMINIUM PROJECT - A plan or project consisting of not less than two (2) units and not more than ten (10) per structure.
(j) CONDOMINIUM PROJECT, conventional - A development in which ownership interest is divided and which the condominium unit consists primarily of the dwelling or other principal structure and most of the land in the development is part of the general common area. See Appendix I.
(k) CONDOMINIUM PROJECT, site - A development in which ownership interest is divided and in which the condominium unit consists of a building site, with or without structures, which along with associated limited common elements, constitutes the equivalent of a lot. See Appendix II
(l) CONDOMINIUM SUBDIVISION PLAN - Drawings and information prepared for approval by the Planning Director and/or Municipal Planning Commission.
(m) CONDOMINIUM UNIT - A condominium unit is that portion of a condominium development designed and intended for occupancy and use by the unit owner.
(n) EASEMENT - A grant by the owner of the use of a strip of land by the public, a corporation or person, for specific uses and purposes, to be designated as a "public" or "private" easement depending on the nature of the use.
(o) ENGINEER - The staff engineer or consulting engineer of the City of Parkersburg.
(p) IMPROVEMENTS - Grading, street surfacing, curb and gutter, sidewalks, crosswalks, water mains and lines, sanitary sewers, storm sewers, culverts, bridges, utilities, landscaping, and other additions to the natural state of land which increases its value, utility or habitability.
(q) MASTER PLAN - The comprehensive land use plan for the municipality including graphic and written proposals indicating the general locations recommended for the streets, parks, schools, public buildings, zoning districts and all physical developments of the municipality, and includes any unit or part of such plan separately adopted, and any amendments to such plan or parts thereof duly adopted by the Parkersburg City Council.
(r) PROPRIETOR - A natural person, firm, association, partnership, corporation or combination of any of them, which may hold any ownership, interest in land, whether recorded or not.
(s) WAIVER - A variation or exception from standards contained in the City of Parkersburg Condominium Ordinance.
(Ord. 0-1344. Passed 5-12-09.)