§ 152.05 DEFINITIONS.

   For purposes of this chapter the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning. The present tense includes the future tense, the singular number includes the plural and the plural number includes the singular.

   BLOCK. A tract or parcel of land bounded by public streets or lands, streams, railroads, unplatted lands or a combination thereof.

   BUILDING SETBACK LINE. A line indicating the minimum horizontal distance required between a building or structure and a street right-of-way line. In the case of a cul-de-sac, the building line shall be measured around the curvature of the street line.

   BUILDING OFFICIAL. The person or persons designated by the governing body to administer this chapter whether such person or persons by entitled Building Official, Building Inspector, Administrative Official, or Zoning Administrator.

   COMMON OPEN SPACE. That undivided land in a subdivision which may be jointly owned by all property owners of the subdivision, for the benefit of the owners of the individual building sites of said development.

   COMMON SEWER SYSTEM. A sanitary sewage system in public ownership which provides for the collection and treatment of domestic effluent in a central sewage treatment plant which meets the minimum requirements of the Nebraska Department of Environmental Quality for primary and secondary sewage treatment and which does not include individual septic tanks or portable sewage treatment facilities.

   COMMON WATER SYSTEM. A water system which provides for the supply, storage and distribution of potable water on an uninterrupted basis which is in public ownership.

   COMPREHENSIVE PLAN. The long range development plan adopted by the City Council.

   COVENANT. Written promise or pledge.

   CULVERT. A transverse drain that channels water under a bridge, street or driveway.

   DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT. An agreement between the city and subdivider whereby the subdivider guarantees to complete all improvements and terms for payment of costs for same.

   EASEMENT. A grant by property owner to the public, a corporation or persons of the use of a tract of land for a specific purpose.

   ENGINEER. One, licensed by the State of Nebraska, designated by the the City Council to act for the city.

   FRONTAGE. The length of the property abutting on one side of a street measured along the dividing line between the property and the street.

   GREEN AREA. Same as common open space.

   HIKE/BIKE/PEDESTRIAN TRAIL. A recreational trail prohibiting all non-emergency or public maintenance motorized vehicles.

   IMPROVEMENT. Street pavement or resurfacing, curbs, gutter, sidewalks, water lines, sewer lines, storm drains, street lights, flood control and drainage facilities, utility lines, landscaping, and other related matters normally associated with the development of raw land into building sites.

   LOT. A parcel of land occupied or intended for occupancy by a use permitted in this chapter, including one main building together with its accessory buildings, the open spaces and parking required by this chapter and fronting upon a street.

   LOT, CORNER. A lot abutting upon two or more streets at their intersection.

   LOT, INTERIOR. A lot other than a corner lot which has frontage on one street only.

   LOT, THROUGH. An interior lot having frontage on two parallel or approximately parallel streets. Through lots only allowed on arterial street.

   LOT OF RECORD. A tract of land described as an integral portion of a subdivision plat which is properly recorded in the office of the Buffalo County Clerk.

   MONUMENTS. Permanent concrete or iron markers used to establish definitely all lines of the plat of a subdivision, including all lot corners, boundary line corners and points of change in street alignment.

   OUT LOT. Property shown on a subdivision plat outside of the boundaries of the land which is developed and which is to be excluded from the development of the subdivision.

   PARKING SPACE, OFF-STREET. Off-street parking shall mean an area, enclosed or unenclosed, sufficient in size to store one automobile, together with a driveway connecting the parking space with a street or alley and permitting ingress and egress.

   PEDESTRIAN WAYS. A tract of land dedicated to public use, which cuts across a block to facilitate pedestrian access to adjoining streets and properties.

   PLANNED DEVELOPMENT. Special development of certain tracts of land, planned and designed as a unit for one or more land uses under the regulations and procedures contained in this chapter.

   PLANNING AREA. The statutory zoning jurisdiction of the City of Ravenna.

   PLANNING COMMISSION. The appointed planning body designated by the City Council.

   PLAT. Map, drawing, or chart upon which the developer's plan of subdivision (preliminary) is presented to the City Council for approval and, after such approval, to the appropriate County Clerk for recording.

   PLOT. A parcel of ground.

   PUBLIC WAY. An alley, avenue, boulevard, bridge, channel, ditch, easement, expressway, freeway, highway, land, parkway, right-of-way, road, sidewalk, street, subway, tunnel, viaduct, walk, or other ways in which the general public or a public entity have a right, or which are dedicated, whether improved or not.

   PUBLIC WORKS PLAN. An improvement analysis, conducted and prepared by City Engineer, delineating what necessary sewer, water, drainage, street, storm water, floodplain, wellhead and easement improvements will be needed for all phases of a subdivision.

   RIGHT-OF-WAY. A strip of land taken or dedicated for use as a public way. In addition to the roadway, it normally incorporates the curbs, lawn strips, sidewalks, lighting, and drainage facilities, and may include special features such as grade separation, landscaped areas, viaducts and bridges.

   SEWERS, ON-SITE. A septic tank or similar installation on an individual lot which utilizes an aerobic bacteriological process or equally satisfactory process for the elimination of sewage and provides for the proper and safe disposal of the effluent, subject to the approval of health and sanitation officials having jurisdiction.

   SIDEWALK.  A walk consisting of a paved or cemented area for pedestrians; usually beside a street or roadway but within the right-of-way.

   STREET. A public or private thoroughfare including avenues, which affords principle means of access to abutting property.

   SUBDIVIDER. The owners, developers or agents of persons or corporations affecting subdivision.

   SUBDIVISION. The division of a parcel of land into two or more lots or parcels for the purpose of transfer of ownership, building development, or, if a new street is involved, any division of a parcel of land. The term includes RESUBDIVISION , and, when appropriate to the context, shall relate to the process of subdividing or to the land subdivided.

   SURVEYOR. Any person registered in Nebraska to practice surveying.

   THOROUGHFARE, STREET or ROAD. The full width between property lines bounding every public way of whatever nature, with a part thereof to be used for vehicular traffic and designated as follows:

      ALLEY. A dedicated public right-of-way, other than a street, which provides only a secondary means of access to abutting property.

      ARTERIAL STREET. A street which provides for through traffic movement between and around streets with direct access to abutting property, subject to necessary control of entrances, exits, and curb use.

      COLLECTOR STREET. A street which provides for traffic movement between arterials and local streets, with direct access to abutting property.

      CUL-DE-SAC. A local street of relatively short length with one end open to traffic and the other end terminating in a vehicular turnaround.

      DEAD-END STREET. A street temporarily having only one outlet for vehicular traffic and intended to be extended or continued in the future.

      LOCAL STREET. A street which provides direct access to abutting land and local traffic movement, whether in business, industrial or residential land.

      MARGINAL ACCESS STREET. A local or collector street, parallel and adjacent to an arterial or collector street, providing access to abutting properties and protection from arterial or collector streets. (Also called FRONTAGE STREET or SERVICE ROAD )

   VICINITY MAP. A drawing located on the plat which sets forth by dimensions or other means, the relationship of the proposed subdivision or use to other nearby developments or landmarks and community facilities and services within the city in order to better locate and orient the area in question.

   WALKWAY. See SIDEWALK .

   ZONE or DISTRICT. A section of the zoning area for which uniform regulations governing the use, height, area, size and intensity of the use of buildings, land, and open spaces about buildings, are established.

(Ord. 2006-O-016, passed 5-8-06)