Ord 1975-013 - Laserfiche WebLink

Home Browse Search

18e'-e 31. Preliminary Plat: The first or introductory plat of a proposed subdivision, and which shall be prepared and submitted in accordance with this Ordinance. 32. Pub Ii c Parks: Land dedi ca ted to, or purchas ed by, the City for the purpose of providing public recreational and/or open areas. 33. Public Right-of~Way~ A public right-of-way is a strip of land used or intended to be used, wholly or in part~ as a public street, alley, crosswalk way, sidewalk, or drainage way. I 34, Reserve Strip: A privately owned strip of land, normally one foot (I') in depth, adjacent to a public right-of-way or easement preventing the extension of said right-of~way or easement without the expressed consent of the owner, 35. Shall, May: The word "shall" is always mandatory while the word "may" is merely permissive. 36. Steep Slope: Areas that contain slopes over fifteen percent (15%) grade and are characterized by increased runoff, erosion, and sediment hazards, 37, Street: A public right-of-way which provides primary vehicular access to adjacent land, whether designated as a street, highway, thoroughfare, parkway, throughway, avenue, lane, bouvelard, road, place, drive, or however otherwise designated. a, An Arterial Street is used primarily for fast or heavy traffic and designated in the Master Plan as a Major Thoroughfare. b. A Collector Street primarily carries traffic from I the minor streets to the major system or arterial streets and highways, including the principal entrance streets for circulation to schools, parks, and other community facilities within such a develop- ment, and also including all streets which carry traffic through or adjacent to commercial and industrial areas. c. A Marginal Access Street is a minor street which is parallel to and adjacent to an arterial street, which primarily provides access to abutting properties and protection from through traffic. d. A Minor Street is one used primarily for access to abutting residential property and designated in the Master Plan as a Local Street. 38. Subdivider: Any person or any agent thereof dividing or proposing to divide land so as to constitute a subdivision as that term is defined herein. In any event, the term "subdivider" shall be restricted to include only the owner, equitable owner, or authorized agent of such owner or equitable owner, of land bought to be subdivided. 39. Subdivision: The term subdivision shall mean the division of land into two (2) or more parts for the purpose of transfer of ownership or building development. All transfers of ownership, division, or developments of land shall be governed by this Ordinance except the following, which are specifically excluded: I