[R.O. 2008 App. B, Art. VI; Ord. No. 1045, 7-25-1983; Ord. No.
1789 §2, 4-8-1996]
As used in this Chapter, the following terms shall have these
prescribed meanings:
Any public street duly accepted for maintenance by the City,
the State Highway Commission, the Federal Government or a municipal
government.
A public thoroughfare which affords only secondary means
of access to abutting property.
Any street, whether public or private, meeting all applicable
construction and design standards and specifications of this Chapter
or any accepted public streets.
A highway, parkway, freeway, expressway or arterial street utilized primarily for high vehicular speeds or for heavy volumes of traffic on a continuous route with intersections at grade or separated as designated by Section 410.240 of the Creve Coeur zoning ordinance.
An area of land or collection of lots surrounded by a combination
of one (1) or more of the following: approved streets, natural features
such as streams or steep slope areas, railroad rights-of-way or major
utility easement, parks or other similar areas, facilities or features.
A line parallel to and equidistant from the street between
which line and the street right-of-way no buildings or structures
may be erected as prescribed in the Creve Coeur zoning ordinance.
The diameter of a tree measured twenty-four (24) inches above
ground level.
A certificate issued as provided in Section 410.410 by the Zoning Administrator of the City of Creve Coeur following inspection by the City Engineer to determine that all improvements undertaken within the subdivision are in accordance with the standards and regulations of this Chapter and of the Creve Coeur zoning ordinance.
Any street designed and located to collect traffic from intersecting minor streets while still giving access to abutting property and to conduct such traffic to and from a variety of destinations outside of a single subdivision, neighborhood or business district as further defined by Section 410.240(B) Street Design Standards and including those streets designated as major collector streets in Section 410.240 of the Creve Coeur Code.
That land set aside for open space or recreational use for
the owners of the residential lots in a subdivision, which land is
conveyed by the developer in fee simple absolute title by a warranty
deed to trustees whose trust indenture shall provide that said common
land be used for the sole benefit, use and enjoyment of the lot owners
present and future. No lot owner shall have the right to convey his/her
interest in the common land except as an incident of the ownership
of a regularly platted lot.
A street having only one (1) end open for vehicular traffic
and the other permanently terminated by an approved turnaround for
vehicles.
That person, firm or corporation undertaking land development
activity as defined herein including the subdivision of land and other
improvements to land pursuant to the requirements of this Chapter.
The diameter of a tree trunk at four and one-half (4.5) feet
above ground. For species of trees whose normal growth pattern is
characterized by multiple stems the diameter at breast height of each
stem shall be measured and the average of all measurements shall constitute
the diameter of the tree.
[Ord. No. 5809, 10-24-2022]
A component of the subdivision improvement plans including detailed storm drainage design, grading and excavation and erosion control elements as provided in Section 410.130(B) of this Chapter and Chapters 420 and 425 of the Creve Coeur Code, which is intended to minimize necessary grading and erosion, to preserve the natural features of the site and avoid the potential hazards and damage of excessive stormwater runoff.
The map or plan or record of a subdivision and any accompanying material, as provided in Section 410.140.
That portion of a lot, parcel or tract of land adjacent to
or abutting an approved street.
A permit to commence grading or excavation of a subdivision
or other land development but not permitting installation of site
or building improvements requiring either a subdivision construction
permit or a building permit granted in accordance with the provisions
of the Creve Coeur Code.
Street pavement, sidewalk pavement, pedestrian way pavement,
water mains, storm sewers, sanitary sewers, signs, monuments, landscaping,
street lights, buildings or other structures and other similar items.
Any manmade change to improved or unimproved real estate
including, but not limited to, buildings or other structures, improvements
as defined herein, mining, dredging, filling, grading, paving, excavating
or drilling operations.
The total horizontal area within the boundaries of a lot
exclusive of any area designated for street purposes.
A lot abutting upon two (2) or more streets at their intersection.
A lot having frontage on two (2) non-intersecting streets,
as distinguished from a corner lot.
A lot which is part of a subdivision, the plat of which has
been recorded in the office of the Recorder of Deeds of St. Louis
County or a parcel of land recorded in the office of the Recorder
of Deeds prior to the adoption of this Chapter.
A parcel of land which has been or which is proposed to be
used, developed or built upon as a unit under single ownership. Such
lot may consist of a single lot of record or a part or combination
of one (1) or more lots of record and may be subject to subdivision
regulations if intended to be subdivided further into one (1) or more
lots.
A Comprehensive Plan for the City of Creve Coeur or portions
thereof concerning land use, circulation and public facilities made
and adopted by the Planning Commission and/or City Council indicating
the recommended locations for the major highways, streets, parks and
open space, public buildings and facilities and various classes of
commercial, residential and institutional uses.
The method used to describe a tract of land by angular (metes)
and linear (bounds) measurements.
A street designed primarily to give access to abutting property as further defined in terms of Section 410.240 Street Design Standards.
The Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District.
That portion of a street having an all-weather, stable constructed
surface and subsurface for the support and movement of vehicular traffic.
A map, plan or layout, to scale, of a tract of land to be
subdivided showing such information as required elsewhere in this
Chapter.
A voluntary step in the subdivision approval process, pursuant to Section 410.100, providing an opportunity to communicate with the City prior to preparation of a preliminary plat.
The preliminary drawing or drawings, described in Section 410.110, indicating the proposed manner or layout of the subdivision to be submitted for approval.
Any street, way or place in private ownership and used for
vehicular traffic by the owner and those having express or implied
permission from the owner.
See "BUILDING LINE".
A sketch subdivision layout preparatory to the submission of a preliminary plat to enable the developer to save time and expense in reaching general agreement with the City as to the form of the plat and the objectives of these regulations. (See Section 410.100(B).)
The rate of deviation of the ground surface from the horizontal
surface, as expressed in percentages.
A general term denoting a public or private thoroughfare
which affords the principal means of vehicular movement and access
to abutting property and complies with the provisions of this Chapter.
The term includes all facilities which normally occur within the right-of-way
including such other designations as highway, thoroughfare, parkway,
expressway, road, pike, avenue, boulevard, lane, place, court, but
shall not include an alley or a pedestrian way.
The engineering drawings showing types of materials and construction details for the physical structures and facilities excluding dwelling units or other primary buildings to be installed on individual lots created by the subdivision. (See Section 410.130(A).)
The division of land into not more than four (4) lots, pursuant to Section 410.240(D).
A voluntary step in the subdivision approval process, following approval of a preliminary plat, enabling the developer to receive City input into preparation of the subdivision improvement plans and final subdivision plat. (See Section 410.120.)
A graphic depiction of a parcel of land which indicates the
general location of all tree masses and the general location of all
trees which are six (6) inch diameter at breast height or larger including
an indication of all such tree masses and all such trees to remain
and all such tree masses and all such to be removed.
[Ord. No. 5809, 10-24-2022]
A group of trees located in such close proximity that no
one (1) tree is more than thirty (30) feet from any other tree and
which contains five (5) or more trees of at least six (6) inch diameter
at breast height. The distance between trees shall be measured from
trunk to trunk.
[Ord. No. 5809, 10-24-2022]
A component of the subdivision improvement plans, as provided in Section 410.130(B)(4)(d) to indicate compliance with water and sewer service standards.
A drawing incorporated in the subdivision improvement plans covering a one (1) mile radius of the proposed subdivision, pursuant to Section 410.130(B)(2).
The zoning districts as established by Chapter 405, the Creve Coeur zoning ordinance.
