Whenever the following words or phrases appear in this title, they shall be given the meanings attributed to them by this section. When not inconsistent with the context, words used in the present tense shall include the future; the singular shall include the plural, and the plural the singular; the word "shall" is always mandatory; and the words "may" or "should" indicate a use of discretion in making a decision.
ACCESS MANAGEMENT: The process that provides or manages traffic access to and within land development while still preserving the flow of traffic on the surrounding road system in terms of function, movement, safety, and capacity needs.
ADMINISTRATOR: The mayor or designated person of the city of Spirit Lake.
ALLEY: A strip of land dedicated to public use providing vehicular and pedestrian access to the rear of properties which abut and are served by a public road.
BLOCK: A group of lots, tracts, or parcels within well defined and fixed boundaries described by a recorded plat.
CAD DIGITAL DRAWING: A three and one-half inch (31/2") IBM compatible computer diskette, providing the subject maps or drawing on AutoCAD Release 12, or more current updates.
COMMISSION: The Spirit Lake planning and zoning commission.
COMPREHENSIVE LAND USE PLAN: The current land use plan of Spirit Lake adopted by the council pursuant to the Idaho Code.
COUNCIL: The legislative authority of the city of Spirit Lake.
CUL-DE-SAC: A street closed at one end by a circular area of sufficient size for turning of emergency vehicles.
DEDICATION: The deliberate appropriation of land by an owner for any general and public uses, reserving to himself no enjoyment of the public uses to which the property has been devoted. The intention to dedicate shall be evidenced by the owner presentment for filing of a final plat showing the dedication thereon. The acceptance by the public shall be evidenced by the approval of such plat for filing by the city.
DIRECTOR: The mayor or designated person's duly authorized agent.
DIVISION OF LAND: For the purposes of this title any transaction or action, not otherwise exempt or provided for under the provisions of this title, which alters or affects the shape, size or legal description of any part of an owner's "land" as defined herein. Rental or lease of a building, facility, or structure which does not alter or affect the legal description of an owner's "land" shall not constitute a division of land.
EASEMENT: A grant by a property owner to a specific person or public entity for specific use or uses.
FINAL PLAT: The final drawing of the subdivision and dedication prepared for filing for record with the county recorder and containing all elements and requirements set forth in the Idaho Code and in this title adopted pursuant thereto.
IMPACT STUDY: A required study compiled by the applicant pertaining to the effect of any proposed development in city services, including police, fire, schools, public works (i.e., water, sewer, streets) and other anticipated impacts to areas affected by applicant's proposal.
LAND: A legally created lot, tract, parcel, site or division which is shown on an officially recorded plat, or is specifically described as a separate unit of property on a deed executed prior to the effective date hereof.
LOT: A fractional part of subdivided lands having fixed boundaries, being of sufficient area and dimension to meet minimum zoning requirements for width and area. The term shall be considered contiguous land under single ownership, unless legally platted. Property bisected by a dedicated public road shall not be deemed contiguous.
PLAT: A map or representation of a subdivision, showing thereon the division of a tract or parcel of land into lots, blocks, roads and alleys or other divisions and dedications.
PRELIMINARY PLAT: A neat and approximate drawing of a proposed subdivision showing the proposed general layout of roads and alleys, lots, blocks, and restrictive covenants to be applicable to the subdivision, and other elements of a plat or subdivision which shall furnish a basis for the approval or disapproval of the general layout of a subdivision.
SHORT PLAT: A document consisting of a map of a short subdivision, together with written certificates and date, showing thereon the division of a tract of land into lots.
SHORT PLAT PROCEDURE: Every division of land for the sale, lease or transfer into two (2) or more lots, tracts, or parcels within the incorporated areas of the city of Spirit Lake where no new dedication, water line dedication, sewer, or roadway construction is required.
SHORT SUBDIVISION: Every division of land for the purpose of sale, lease, or transfer into two (2), three (3), or four (4) lots, plots, sites, parcels, or tracts, within the incorporated area of Spirit Lake where no new dedications or public utilities are required.
STREET: An improved and maintained public right of way which provides vehicular circulation or principal means of access to abutting properties, and which may also include provisions for public utilities, pedestrian walkways, public open spaces, grassy swales and recreation area, cut and fill slopes, and drainage. Streets may be classified as:
A. Minor: A street usually of limited continuity, which serves primarily to provide the principal means of access to abutting property only.
B. Major: A street which serves primarily to provide through, heavy, or fast traffic to accommodate general traffic circulation throughout the community.
C. Collector: A street designated for the purpose of carrying traffic from minor streets to other collector streets or major streets.
SUBDIVIDER: A person, including a corporate person, who undertakes to create or expand a subdivision.
SUBDIVISION: The division of land for the purpose of sale, lease, transfer, or building development into two (2) or more lots, tracts, or parcels, within the incorporated area of Spirit Lake.
TECHNICAL REVIEW COMMISSION: A committee established by the administration to review the application for a preliminary plat.
ZONING ORDINANCE: The zoning ordinance adopted by the council pursuant to the Idaho Code. (Ord. 427, 7-30-1998)