(A) For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
ALLEY. A public right-of-way primarily for vehicular traffic along the side or in the rear of properties which affords only a secondary means of access to abutting properties.
BLOCK. A tract of land bounded by streets, or by a combination of streets and public parks, cemeteries, railroad rights-of-way, bulkhead lines or shore lines of waterways, or corporate boundary lines of the city.
BUILDING. Any permanent structure designed, built, or intended for the shelter, enclosure or protection of persons, animals, chattels or movable property of any kind.
BUILDING SETBACK LINE. A line within a lot or other parcel of land, so designated on the plats of the proposed subdivision, between which line and the adjacent boundary of the street upon which the lot abuts, the erection of a building is prohibited.
CITY ENGINEER. The person or firm charged with the responsibility of municipal engineering matters.
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN. Reference to COMPREHENSIVE PLAN shall mean the approved Comprehensive Plan of the city.
CROSSWALK. A public right-of-way located across a block to provide pedestrian access to adjacent streets or alleys.
CUL-DE-SAC. A minor street having 1 open end and being permanently terminated by a vehicle turnaround.
EASEMENT. A grant by a property owner for the use of a strip of land by the general public, a corporation or a certain person or persons for a specific purpose or purposes.
FLOOD PRONE AREA. That area designated as a Special Flood Hazard Area (SFHA) generally identified as such on the Flood Insurance Rate Map of the city prepared by the Federal Emergency Management Agency.
LOT. A portion of a subdivision or other parcel of land intended for transfer of ownership, lease, or for building development.
LOT, DOUBLE FRONTAGE. A lot which has a pair of opposite lot lines along 2 substantially parallel streets and which is not a corner lot.
OFFICIAL MAP. The map showing the streets, highways and parks, theretofore laid out, adopted and established by law and any amendments or additions thereto resulting from City Council action or the approval of subdivision plats.
PARKWAY. A route intended to be used primarily by passenger vehicles and whose right-of- way is or is intended to be developed in a park-like character.
PLAN COMMISSION. The Plan Commission of the city.
PLAT. A plan, map, drawing or chart on which the subdivider’s plans for the subdivision of land is presented and which he or she submits for approval and intends to record in final form.
PLAT, FINAL. The drawings and documents presented for final approval as described in § 154.17.
PLAT, PRELIMINARY. The drawings and documents presented for tentative approval as described in § 154.16.
ROADWAY. The paved area within a street right-of-way intended for vehicular traffic, including all curb and gutter facilities.
STREET. An area which primarily serves or is intended to serve as a vehicular and pedestrian access to abutting lands or to other streets. The word STREET refers to the public right-of-way and not to the roadway or paving or other improvements within the street.
STREET, APPROVED. Any streets, whether public or private, meeting standards and specifications of the city.
STREET, MAJOR. A street of considerable continuity which serves or is intended to serve as a major traffic artery connecting various sections of the city.
STREET, MARGINAL ACCESS. A minor street which is parallel and adjacent to highways and major streets and which provides access to abutting properties and protection to local traffic from fast, through moving traffic on the highways and major streets.
STREET, MINOR. A street intended primarily as access to abutting properties.
STREET, PUBLIC. Any major or secondary street or minor street which is shown on the subdivision plat and is or is to be dedicated for public use.
STREET, SECONDARY or COLLECTOR. A street which carries traffic from minor streets to the major street system, including the principal entrance streets of residential development and streets for circulation within the development.
STREET WIDTH. The shortest distance between lines of lots delineating the public street.
SUBDIVIDER. The person or persons responsible for preparing and recording the plats of the subdivision and for carrying out all appropriate requirements relating thereto as outlined in these regulations.
SUBDIVIDER’S ENGINEER. The person or persons registered under the Illinois Professional Engineering Act, 1945, as amended, whose conditions of employment by the subdivider include responsibility for the preparation of all specifications pertaining to the construction, alteration, rehabilitation or repair of any real property in a subdivision.
SUBDIVISION. The division of land into 2 or more parts.
(B) The word
SHALL is mandatory and not discretionary. The word MAY is permissive. The word LOT shall include the words PLOT, PIECE and PARCEL. The phrase USED FOR shall include the phrases ARRANGED FOR, DESIGNED FOR, INTENDED FOR, MAINTAINED FOR, and OCCUPIED FOR.
(1992 Code, § 154.05) (Ord. 061278, passed 6-12-1978)