A. For the purpose of this chapter certain words and phrases shall have special meaning as defined herein, unless the context otherwise requires:
1. Alley: A secondary point of access to property which serves primarily as a way for utilities and sanitary services.
2. Assurances: A commitment in the form prescribed by Section 18.69.070, guaranteeing the construction and installation of all subdivision improvements.
3. Improvements:
a. Paved legal access to each individual subdivision lot, in conformance with Pima County paving standards; and
b. Electric service to the lot line of each individual subdivision lot: This shall not be required for commercial or industrial subdivision lots; however, a "backbone" electrical distribution conduit system, usable by all lots, shall be installed; and
c. Water service to the lot line of each individual subdivision lot; and
d. Sewer service to the lot line of each individual subdivision lot or legal access to a sewer not more than fifty feet from the lot line of each individual lot:
1) This shall not be required for subdivisions not served by sewers,
2) However, a statement indicating the absence of sewers shall appear on the final subdivision plat; and
e. Drainage and flood control facilities depicted on the subdivision plat or as required by ordinance or law; and
f. Any other construction, structure or installation specified on the plat and necessary to render the subdivision lots developable.
4. Major street: Such major street, highway, thoroughfare, parkway or boulevard so designated on the master plan and on the Major Streets and Scenic Routes Plan.
a. Major Streets and Scenic Routes Plan: When used shall mean the Pima County Major Streets and Scenic Routes Plan as provided in Section 18.77.040 Scenic Routes as amended.
b. Manual: When used shall mean the Subdivision and Development Street Standards Manual.
5. Master plan: The master plan or any part thereof adopted pursuant to A.R.S. Section 11-806, as amended.
6. Street: A way for vehicular traffic dedicated to the public or designated as subdivision common area which affords the principal means of access to abutting property.
7. Subdivided lands: See subdivision.
8. Subdivider: Any person who offers for sale or lease six or more lots, parcels or fractional interests in a subdivision or who causes land to be subdivided into a subdivision, or who undertakes to develop a subdivision.
9. Subdivision:
a. Improved or unimproved land or lands divided or proposed to be divided for the purpose of sale, lease, or for cemetery purposes, whether immediate or future, into six or more lots, parcels or fractional interests;
b. The following are not subdivisions for purposes of this chapter:
1) Division or proposed division of land located in Pima County into lots or parcels each of which is, or will be, thirty-six acres or more in area including to the centerline of dedicated roads or easements, if any, contiguous to the lot or parcel,
2) Leasing of agricultural lands, or of apartments, offices, stores, hotels, motels, or similar space within an apartment building, industrial building or commercial building except that horizontal property regimes as defined in A.R.S. Section 33-4.1 shall be included in this definition,
3) Subdivision into or development of parcels, plots or fractional portions within the original boundaries of a cemetery which has been formed and approved pursuant to this chapter, if such subdivision or development is not inconsistent with the original notice filed pursuant to A.R.S. Section 32-2181 and the original report prepared pursuant to A.R.S. Section 32-2183.
4) Division or proposed division of land for non-residential purposes provided that the lots created by the land division comply with the development standards for the zone.
10. Subdivision and Development Review Committee (SDRC): A committee comprised of representatives of county departments and agencies who regulate or are affected by development of land in Pima County who review a plat for compliance with the ordinances, rules, and regulations of their respective subject area.
(Ord. 2012-71 § 3, 2013; Ord. 2005-35 § 3 (part), 2005; Ord. 2003-16 § 1 (part), 2003; Ord. 1997-68 § 1, 1997; Ord. 1996-59 § 3, 1996; Ord. 1994-82 (part), 1994; Ord. 1990-1 § 1 (part), 1990; Ord. 1987-156 § 1, 1987; Ord. 1985-114 § 1, 1985; Ord. 1985-82 (part), 1985)