Words and terms used in this chapter, unless otherwise specified, shall have their normal meaning in commonly accepted usage. The word “shall” shall be deemed as mandatory; the word “may” shall be deemed as permissive. For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
CITY. The municipal corporation of the City of Whitesboro, Texas, together with its governing and operating bodies.
CITY COUNCIL. The duly-elected governing body of the city.
CITY OFFICIAL or ADMINISTRATOR. Any person elective or appointive, or any employee, or any board or commission authorized or constituted by city ordinance or state law to act in behalf of the municipality (ex: City Attorney, City Clerk, City Inspector, and the like).
COMMISSION. The Planning and Zoning Commission, as appointed by the City Council to administer these regulations.
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN. The general plan for the growth and development of the city and its environs; and including any elements of such plan, such as a land use plan, thoroughfare plan, utilities plan, schools and parks plan, and others.
EASEMENT. An interest in land granted to the city, to the public generally, or to another person or entity, for installing or maintaining an access way or utilities across, over, or under private land, together with the right to enter thereon with machinery and vehicles necessary for the construction, maintenance, and replacement of said utilities and access way.
ENGINEER. An engineer authorized under the provisions of the Texas Engineering Practice Act to practice engineering in the State of Texas.
EXTRATERRITORIAL JURISDICTION (ETJ). All land outside of, but adjacent and contiguous to, the city limits that is recognized by state statute as the area within which the city can enforce its subdivision rules and regulations.
FINAL PLAT. A map, drawing or chart prepared according to the provisions of this chapter and containing all engineering and legal data, dedications and certificates necessary to the recording of the same in the map and plat records of the county.
LOT. A distinct and separate undivided tract or parcel of land having frontage on a public street, which is, or in the future may be, offered for sale, conveyance, transfer or improvement as a building site.
MINOR PLATS or SHORT FORM. A minor plat is allowed when the subdivision of land abuts an existing approved road and no additional roads or other public improvements are required to comply with the subdivision regulations.
PRELIMINARY PLAT. Any plat of any lots, tract or parcel of land that is not to be recorded, but is only a proposed division of and is presented only for review and study by the city.
RE-PLATTING. The re-subdivision of any part of a previously platted subdivision, addition, lot or tract.
RESIDENTIAL ESTATE SUBDIVISION. A subdivision of lots of not less than one acre, intended for single-family use.
STREET RIGHT-OF-WAY. A public or private way set aside as a permanent right-of-way for a roadway or street for automotive traffic.
STREET WIDTH. The back of curb to back of curb distance of a street or, in the absence of curbs, the edge of pavement to edge of pavement distance.
SUBDIVIDER or DEVELOPER. A person who divides or proposes to divide land so as to constitute a subdivision as that term is defined herein. The terms SUBDIVIDER and DEVELOPER shall be restricted to include only the owner or authorized agent of such owner of land to be subdivided.
SUBDIVISION. The division of any lot, tract or parcel of land situated within the corporate or extraterritorial limits of the city, into two or more lots or sites for the immediate or future purpose of sale or development, or for laying out residential, commercial, or industrial lots, or any lots, and streets, alleys, or other portions intended for public use or the use of purchasers or owners of lots fronting thereon or adjacent thereto. It also includes re-subdivision or re- platting of land, lots, or tracts. Division of land for agricultural purposes, in parcels of five acres or more, shall not be included within this definition unless such division of five acres or more includes the planning or development of a new street, alley or access easement, or the installation or extension of city water, sewer, or drainage systems.
SURVEYOR. A licensed state land surveyor or a registered professional land surveyor as authorized by the state statutes to practice the profession of surveying in the State of Texas.
(Ord. 933, passed 8-9-05; Am. Ord. 949, passed 12-13-05)