For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
ALLEY. A public way used primarily as a service access to the rear or side of a property which abuts on a street.
ATTORNEY. The City Attorney of Red Lake Falls, Minnesota, or his or her authorized representative.
BLOCK. The distance as measured along a road between intersection streets from centerline to centerline; and where the context requires, it also means the enclosed area within the perimeter of the streets or property lines enclosing it.
CITY. The City of Red Lake Falls, Minnesota.
CITY ADMINISTRATOR-TREASURER. The City Administrator-Treasurer of Red Lake Falls, Minnesota or his or her authorized representative.
CITY COUNCIL. The City Council of Red Lake Falls, Minnesota.
CLUSTER DEVELOPMENT. A subdivision development planned and constructed so as to group housing units into tight patters while providing a unified network of open space and wooded areas.
COLLECTOR. A street that serves as a connection between a thoroughfare and minor roads. The term may include the principal entrance of a residential development and streets for major circulation within such a development as well as those shown on the City Guide Plan.
COMMISSION. The Planning Commission of Red Lake Falls, Minnesota.
CUL-DE-SAC. A permanent street terminating at one end without connecting with another road and designed so that it cannot be further extended without taking property not dedicated as a street.
FINAL PLAT. The drawing of a subdivision prepared in the manner and containing the data, documents and information required by § 151.04.
GROUP HOUSING. A housing project consisting of a group of five or more buildings constructed on a plot of ground three acres or more in size.
LOT. Any tract, including out lots, within a subdivision marked by the subdivider as a numbered tract.
LOT WIDTH. The dimension of a lot measured on the building setback line.
MARGINAL ACCESS STREET. A street or service road parallel to and adjacent to a thoroughfare which provides access from the thoroughfare to abutting properties.
MINOR STREET. A street of relatively short length that provides direct access to a limited number of abutting properties.
OFFICIAL PLAN OR CITY GUIDE PLAN. The plan or plans for the orderly growth of Red Lake Falls adopted and amended from time to time by the Planning Commission and the City Council.
PERSONAL. Any individual, firm association, syndicate or partnership, corporation, trust or any other legal entity.
PRELIMINARY PLAN. A drawing of a proposed subdivision prepared in the manner and containing the data, documents and information required by § 151.03.
PRIVATE STREET OR RESERVE STRIP. A purported street, way or strip of land reserved for the use of a limited number of persons or purposes as distinguished from a publicly dedicated street.
PUBLIC WALKWAY. A public way designed for the use of pedestrian traffic.
STREET. A public 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.
SUBDIVIDE. The owner, agent or person having control of such land as the term is used in this chapter.
SUBDIVISION OF LAND. The division of a tract of land into two or more lots or parcels for the purpose of transfer of ownership or building development, or if a new street is involved, any division of a parcel of land; provided, that the following shall not be deemed a SUBDIVISION:
(1) The division of a tract of land into lots or parcels of two acres or more with a minimum width of 165 feet;
(2) One division of a tract of land into two lots or parcels in any 12-month period of time provided that the resulting descriptions are approved by the Auditor and that said lots or parcels shall meet the minimum area and width requirements of any zoning ordinance in effect; or
(3) Transfers of interest in land by will or pursuant to court order.
SURVEYOR. The City Surveyor of Red Lake Falls, Minnesota, or his or her authorized representative.
THOROUGHFARE, MAJOR OR SECONDARY. Major and secondary thoroughfares are shown on the City Plan.
ZONING ORDINANCE. A zoning ordinance controlling the use of land as adopted by the City Council.
(2009 Code, § 906.02)