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 which normally affords a secondary means of vehicular access to abutting property.
ARTERIAL STREET. Those roadways as defined in the city’s Comprehensive Plan.
BLOCK. An area of land within a subdivision that is entirely bounded by streets, or by streets and the exterior boundary or boundaries of the subdivision, or a combination of the above with a river or lake.
CITY. The City of Wabasha, Minnesota.
CITY CLERK or CLERK. The City Clerk of Wabasha, Minnesota.
CITY COUNCIL or COUNCIL. The City Council of Wabasha, Minnesota.
CITY ENGINEER or ENGINEER. The consulting engineering firm retained by the city on a continuing service basis.
COLLECTOR STREET. Those roadways as defined in the Comprehensive Plan.
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN. A plan prepared by the city, including a compilation of policy statements, goals, standards and maps indicating the general locations recommended for the various functional classes of land use and for the general physical development of the community.
CUL-DE-SAC. A short street having but one end open to traffic and the other end being permanently terminated to a vehicular turn around.
EASEMENT. A grant by the owner of land to a person or persons or to the general public for a specific use of the land.
HALF STREET. A street having only one-half of its intended roadway width developed to accommodate traffic.
IMPROVEMENTS. Pavement, curbs, gutters, sidewalks, sewer and water facilities, grading, street signs, plantings and other items for the welfare of property owners and/or the general public.
LOCAL STREET. Those roadways as defined in the Comprehensive Plan.
LOT. A piece, parcel or plat of land intended for building development or as a unit for transfer of ownership.
MINOR SUBDIVISION. Those subdivisions and combinations of existing parcels utilizing the state’s platting statutes.
OPEN SPACE. An area of land preserved from building development to protect unbuildable areas, to protect areas that are part of the natural system such as drainage facilities or reserved for the use of a homeowners’ association for the purpose of active and passive recreation and/or other necessary community facilities.
PARKS. An area of public land developed and maintained primarily as pleasurable landscaped areas providing for both active and passive recreational pursuits, including playgrounds, neighborhood parks, playing fields and special purpose areas.
PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT. A development process that is not subject to standard zoning requirements.
PLAT, FINAL. A map, filed or to be filed with the County Recorder shall comply with M.S. Ch. 505 and M.S. § 462.358, as they may be amended from time to time, and the platting standards as adopted by the state’s Association of County Surveyors as administered by the County Surveyor.
PLAT, PRELIMINARY. A tentative map or plan for a proposed subdivision meeting the requirements herein enumerated.
PRIVATE STREETS. Function exclusively as residential streets serving four or more dwelling units, lots, parcels or principal buildings.
SIDEWALK. The portion of street between the curb lines, or the lateral lines of a roadway, and the adjacent property lines that are intended for pedestrian use.
SHARED-USES PATHS. Off-road facilities typically used by commuter and recreational pedestrians.
SUBDIVIDER. A person, firm or corporation undertaking the subdivision or resubdivision of a tract or parcel of land according to the requirements of this chapter.
SUBDIVISION. The division of parcel of land into two or more lots or parcels for the purpose of transfer of ownership or building development, or, if a new street is involved, any division of a parcel of land; provided, however, that, the following situations shall be except:
(1) Where land is to be divided into lots or parcels of five acres or more for agricultural purposes and not involving a new street;
(2) Where an agreement to convey land has been entered into prior to the effective date of this chapter and the instrument showing the agreement to convey is recorded in the office of the county’s Register of Deeds within one year thereafter;
(3) Where a parcel of land is coterminous with a lot unit or units described with reference to a plat or auditor’s subdivision duly filed and of record in the office of the county’s Register of Deeds prior to the effective date of this chapter; and
(4) Where the division of property meets the standards defined in § 161.07 of this chapter.
ZONING COMMISSION. The Planning Commission of Wabasha, Minnesota.
(Prior Code, § 300.03)