For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
CITY PLANS. A set of maps, documents and data on file with the Planning Commission; the maps, documents and data commonly known as the “Comprehensive City Plan”.
COLLECTOR STREET. A street that carries traffic from minor streets to thoroughfares. It includes the principal entrance streets of a residential development and principal streets for circulation within the development.
CUL-DE-SAC. A minor street with only one outlet.
EASEMENT. A grant by an owner of land for the specific use of the land by the public generally, or to a person or persons.
FINAL PLAT. The final map, drawing or chart on which the subdivider’s plan of subdivision is presented to the Council for approval and which, if approved, will be submitted to the County Recorder.
LOT. A parcel of land in a subdivision or plat of land, separated from other parcels or portions by description as on a subdivision or by metes and bounds, for the purpose of sale or lease or separate use thereof.
MARGINAL ACCESS STREET. A service drive or minor street that is parallel and adjacent to a thoroughfare and which provides access to abutting properties and protection from through traffic.
MINOR STREET. A street of limited continuity used primarily for access to the abutting properties and the local needs of a neighborhood.
OWNER. Any person having sufficient proprietary interest in the land sought to be subdivided to commence and maintain proceedings to subdivide the same under this chapter.
PRELIMINARY PLAN. The preliminary map, drawing or chart indicating the proposed layout of the subdivision.
STREET. A way for vehicular traffic, whether designated as a street, highway, thoroughfare, parkway, throughway, road, avenue, lane, place or however otherwise designated.
STREET WIDTH. The shortest distance between the lines delineating the right-of-way of a street.
SUBDIVIDER. Any person commencing proceedings under this chapter to effect a subdivision of land hereunder for himself, herself or for another.
SUBDIVISION. The division of a parcel of land into two or more lots or parcels, for the purpose of transfer of ownership or building development. The term includes resubdivision and, when appropriate to the context, shall relate to the process of subdividing or to the land subdivided.
THOROUGHFARE. A fast or heavy traffic street of considerable continuity and used primarily as a traffic artery for intercommunication among large areas.