For the purpose of these Subdivision Standards, words used in the present tense include the future tense; the words "shall" and "will" are always mandatory; and the word "may" is permissive. Unless otherwise expressly stated, the following words shall, for the purpose of these Subdivision Standards, have the meaning herein indicated.
(1) ALLEY.
A minor right-of-way providing secondary vehicular access to the side or rear of two or more properties.
(2) BASE COURSE.
The layer of a street immediately under the wearing surface.
(3) BENCH MARK.
A point of known elevation in or near the Subdivision tied in with established bench marks in the vicinity that are maintained by the United States Coast and Geodetic Survey.
(4) BUILDING LINE.
The line within the property defining the required minimum distance between any structure and the street right-of-way or abutting lots.
(5) CARTWAY.
That portion of the street right-of-way surfaced for vehicular use.
(6) CLOSURE.
The degree of error allowed in surveying the Subdivision.
(7) COMMISSION.
The Municipal Planning Commission of the City of Summersville.
(8) COUNCIL.
The Council of the City of Summersville.
(9) COVENANT.
An agreement or restriction placed on a parcel of land by a previous owner.
(10) CROSSWALK.
An easement providing a pedestrian way through a block or across a street of excessive length.
(11) CUL-DE-SAC.
A residential street with one end open to traffic and pedestrian access, permanently terminated by a vehicular turnaround.
(12) EASEMENT.
Grant by a property owner of the use, for a specific purpose or purposes, of a strip of land by the general public, a corporation or a certain person or persons.
(13) ENGINEER.
A registered engineer authorized to practice civil engineering in West Virginia.
(14) IMPROVEMENTS.
Those physical changes to the land necessary to produce usable and desirable lots from raw acreage including, but not limited to, grading, paving, curbs, gutters, storm sewers and drains, improvements to existing water courses, sidewalks, crosswalks, street signs, monuments, water supply facilities, and sewage disposal facilities.
(15) LOT.
A tract or parcel of land intended for the transfer of ownership, use or improvement, whether immediate or future.
(16) LOT DEPTH.
The average horizontal distance between the front and rear lines of a lot.
(17) LOT DOUBLE FRONTAGE.
A lot with opposite ends abutting on public streets.
(18) LOT REVERSE FRONTAGE.
A lot with double frontage facing a minor, rather than a collector or arterial street.
(19) LOT WIDTH.
The width of a lot at the front building line.
(20) MONUMENT.
A point of known coordinates, established by an engineer or surveyor, and used to locate property lines, building lines, etc. The monument must be tied in with monuments maintained by the United States Coast and Geodetic Survey.
(21) OBLIGEE.
A person in favor of whom some obligation is contracted.
(22) OFFICIAL MAP.
The map kept up to date by the City Recorder showing existing and recorded streets, right-of-way and cartway widths, and projected primary roads.
(23) PLANTING STRIP.
The area between the curb and sidewalk suitable for planting trees, shrubs, etc.
(24) PLAT.
A representation on paper of a parcel of land subdivided into lots showing all salient features.
(25) PROFILE.
A side view of the center line of a street, showing grades, transition curves, lengths, etc.
(26) RESTRICTION LINE.
An imaginary line in a subdivision (building lines, easements, etc.) that restricts building locations in any way.
(27) RIGHT-OF-WAY.
Land reserved for use as a street, alley, crosswalk, easement, or any other public use.
(28) STREET OFFSET.
The horizontal distance along a collector street between the center lines of two minor streets that intersect the collector street.
(29) STREETS.
A. Arterial: Streets or highways serving large volumes of comparatively high speed and long distance traffic, and including facilities classified as main and secondary highways by the State Commissioner of Highways.
B. Collector: Streets which, in addition to giving access to abutting properties, intercept minor streets and provide routes carrying considerable volumes of local traffic to community facilities and to primary streets.
C. Local: Streets used primarily to provide access to abutting properties.
D. Marginal Access: Local streets parallel and adjacent to primary streets, providing access to adjoining properties and control of intersection with arterial streets.
(30) SUBDIVIDER.
The owner, or authorized agent of the owner, of the subdivision.
(31) SUBDIVISION.
The division of a parcel of land into two or more lots or parcels of land for the purpose, whether immediate or future, of transfer of ownership or of building development. (Division of land into parcels of ten acres or more not involving any new street or other right-of-way shall not be included in the meaning of subdivision) .
(32) SURVEYOR.
An individual licensed to practice land surveying in West Virginia.
(33) TRACT BOUNDARY.
The outside perimeter of a subdivision.
(34) CITY.
The City of Summersville.
(35) VARIANCE.
Any departure from the provisions of these Subdivision Standards, granted the subdivider by the Commission or a court of competent jurisdiction.
(36) YARD, FRONT.
The open space extending across the width of a lot, between the front building line and the street right-of-way.
(37) YARD, REAR.
The open space extending across the width of the lot between the rear of the main building and the rear lot line.
(38) YARD, SIDE.
The open space between the side of the main building and the adjacent side lot line from the front to the rear of the main building.
(Ord. 9-3-68.)