The following definitions are meant to supplement those definitions found in Chapter 1103:
(a) "Abutting property" means physically touching or bordering on; sharing a common property line.
(b) "Applicant" means the owner of land proposed to be developed or his representative. This term is used synonymously with subdivider, developer and owner.
(c) “Arterial street" means a highway primarily for through traffic, large traffic volumes, and larger vehicles usually on a continuous route; e.g. Kent and Graham Roads.
(d) "Block" means a tract of land bounded by streets or by other natural or man made borders.
(e) "Collector street" means a thoroughfare which primarily carries traffic from local streets to arterial streets, including the principal entrance and circulation routes within residential subdivisions.
(f) "Cul-de-sac" means a local street of relatively short length with one end open to traffic and the other end terminating in a vehicular turnaround.
(g) "Culvert" means a transverse enclosed drain that channels under a bridge, street or driveway or other man-made obstruction.
(h) "Dead-end street" means a street temporarily having only one outlet for vehicular traffic and intended to be extended or continued in the future.
(i) "Density" means a unit of measurement; the number of dwellings per acre of land.
(j) "Improvements" mean any sewer, water line, roadway, parkway, sidewalk, pedestrian walkway, tree lawn, off-street parking area or other facility for which the local government may ultimately assume the responsibility for maintenance and operation.
(k) "Local street" means a street primarily providing access to residential property.
(l) "Open space" means an area of green space left undeveloped, except that the area may include natural environmental features, lakes, tennis courts, and recreational facilities that the Planning and Zoning Commission deems permissive. Streets, structures for habitation and the like shall not be included.
(m) "Plat" means the map, drawing or chart on which the developer's plan of subdivision is presented to the Planning and Zoning Commission for approval, and, after such, to the County Recorder for recording.
(n) "Right of way" means a strip of land taken or dedicated for use as a public way. In addition to the roadway, it normally incorporates the curbs, tree lawn, sidewalk, lighting and drainage facilities, and may include special features (required by the topography or treatment) such as grade separation, landscaped areas, viaducts and bridges.
(o) "Tract" means the entire land area proposed for subdivision by the applicant.
(p) "Walkway" means a dedicated public way, up to five feet or more in width, for pedestrian use only, whether along the side of a road or not.
(Ord. 17-1994. Passed 6-6-94.)