In the construction of this chapter, the definitions
contained in this section shall be observed and applied except when
the context clearly indicates otherwise.
ACCESS
"Access" is defined solely as ingress/egress.
ALLEY
A public or private right-of-way which provides secondary
access to abutting properties.
ARTERIAL STREET
A street used, or intended to be used, primarily for fast
or heavy through traffic. Arterial streets shall include freeways
and expressways, as well as standard arterial streets, highways, and
parkways.
BLOCK
A group of lots existing within well-defined and fixed boundaries,
usually being an area surrounded by streets or other physical barriers
and having an assigned number, letter or other name through which
it may be identified.
BUILDING
A structure having a roof supported by columns or walls.
When separated by division walls from the ground up and without openings,
each portion of each building shall be deemed a separate building.
COLLECTOR STREET
A street used, or intended to be used, to carry traffic from
minor streets to the major system of arterial streets, including principal
entrance streets to residential developments.
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN
The Town of Winneconne Comprehensive Land Use Plan for the
development of the Town of Winneconne, adopted according to statute,
and including any amendment to such plan, which is now in affect.
COUNTY
Winnebago County and shall include any agency, department
or committee thereof.
COUNTY PLANNING AND ZONING COMMITTEE
The County Planning and Zoning Committee, as authorized by
§ 59.69, Wis. Stats., or any other committee created by
the County Board and authorized to plan land use.
COUNTY ZONING ORDINANCE
The Winnebago County Town/County Zoning Ordinance which is
included as Chapter 17 of the Winnebago County Code.
CUL-DE-SAC STREET
A minor street with only one outlet and having a turnaround
for the safe and convenient reversal of traffic movement.
EXTRATERRITORIAL PLAT APPROVAL JURISDICTION
The unincorporated area within 1 1/2 miles of a fourth-class
city or village and within three miles of all other cities over which
cities and villages may exercise plat approval, provided that they
have enacted an official map ordinance or subdivision control ordinance
in accordance with § 236.10, Wis. Stats.
FINAL PLAT
The map or plan of a subdivision and any accompanying material as described in §§
275-26 through
275-28 of this chapter.
FRONTAGE
The length of the front property line of the lot, lots or
tract of land abutting the right-of-way of a public street, road or
highway.
FRONTAGE STREET
A minor street auxiliary to and located on the side of an
arterial street for control of access and for service to the abutting
development.
GRADE
The slope of a road, street or other public way, specified
in percent.
IMPROVEMENT, PUBLIC
Any sanitary sewer, storm sewer, drainage ditch, water main,
roadway, park, parkway, public access, sidewalk, pedestrianway, planting
strip, off-street parking area or other facility for which the county
or Town may ultimately assume the responsibility for maintenance and
operation.
LAND DIVISION
The act or process of dividing land into two or more parcels.
LOT
Designated parcel tract or area of land established by plat,
subdivision or as otherwise permitted by law to be used, developed
or built upon as a unit and containing the minimum frontage, width,
and area sufficient to meet building, parking, setback, open space,
sanitary, or other requirements.
LOT AREA
The total square footage lying within the peripheral boundaries
of a parcel of land. In any zoning jurisdiction, the area of a lot
specifically excludes:
A.
The right-of-way of a public or private street.
B.
Areas of navigable water.
LOT, CORNER
A lot abutting two or more streets at their intersection,
provided that the corner of such intersection shall have an angle
of 135° or less measured on the lot side.
LOT, LEGAL
A unit of land existing under a single ownership which complies
with the applicable basic district standards for the zoning district
in which such lot is situated or meets the definition of a "lot of
record" of this chapter, which is provided with the minimum frontage
upon a public road, and which complies with all applicable subdivision
laws and ordinances.
LOT LINES
The peripheral boundaries of a parcel of land.
LOT OF RECORD
A legal lot of record shall mean a lot legally created and
recorded in the Winnebago County Register of Deeds office prior to
or according to the Winnebago County Subdivision Ordinance of May
1, 1969, meeting applicable state/county zoning and subdivision laws
and ordinances.
LOT, THROUGH
A lot which has a pair of opposite lot lines along two parallel
streets and which is not a corner lot. On a through lot, both street
lines shall be deemed front lot lines.
LOT WIDTH
The mean horizontal distance between the side lot lines of
a lot measured at right angles to the depth. On irregularly shaped
(nonperpendicular) lots, the width shall be the average width of the
lot computed according to Ch. COMM 85, Wis. Adm. Code. Lot width shall
be measured at the street setback line applicable to the zoning district
the parcel is located within. In the shoreland jurisdiction, the lot
width shall also be measured at the shore yard setback line applicable
to the zoning district the parcel is located within. At least 50%
of the lot shall be greater than or equal to the required lot width.
MAJOR CONDOMINIUM PLAT
Condominiums in which land is allocated into parcels or building
sites, whether the individual portions of land are defined as "units"
or "limited common elements," are subject to review and approval of
this chapter if five or more parcels or building sites of five acres
or smaller in size are created within any five-year period from a
lot parcel or tract which existed on the effective date of this chapter.
MAJOR LAND DIVISION
The creation of five or more parcels or building sites of
one acre or larger (unsewered) in size by successive divisions within
a period of five years.
MAJOR STREET
Arterial and collector roads primarily intended for through
traffic with a secondary function for direct access.
MINOR CONDOMINIUM PLAT
Condominiums in which land is allocated into parcels or building
sites, whether the individual portions of land are defined as "units"
or "limited common elements," are subject to review and approval of
this chapter if one but not more than four parcels or building sites
of five acres or smaller in size are created within any five-year
period from a lot parcel or tract which existed on the effective date
of this chapter.
MINOR LAND DIVISION
The creation of one but not more than four parcels or building
sites which divide land into a parcel or parcels of five acres or
smaller in size. Minor land divisions shall be created by certified
survey maps. Not more than four parcels may be created by means of
minor land division procedures within any five-year period from a
lot, parcel or tract which existed on the effective date of this chapter.
MINOR STREET
A street used or intended to be used primarily for access
to abutting properties.
OBSTRUCTION, DRAINAGEWAY
This chapter refers to two different types of obstructions:
A.
ARTIFICIAL OBSTRUCTIONAny obstruction other than a natural obstruction that is capable of reducing the carrying capacity of a stream or drainageway or may accumulate debris and thereby reduce the carrying capacity of a stream, such as fences, dams, planted trees and shrubs, and any other obstructions instituted as a result of human activity.
B.
NATURAL OBSTRUCTIONIncludes any rock, tree, gravel or analogous natural matter that is an obstruction and has been located within the stream or drainageway by a nonhuman cause.
OFFICIAL MAP
Refers to any future official map adopted by the Town of
Winneconne, consistent with the Town's Comprehensive Land Use Plan,
which includes and sets forth the identification, location, alignment,
dimensions and classification of existing and proposed public streets,
highways, drainageways, parkways, and park and recreation sites.
OUTLOT
A remnant parcel of land not to be used for building purposes,
so designated on the plat.
PARCEL
A lot created by a division of land. A parcel(s) which is
owned, controlled or managed as a single entity shall be treated as
a single tract, unless separated by a public road and navigable and
nonnavigable waters. A parcel is created as of the date the deed,
land contract, lease, etc., is recorded with the Register of Deeds
office.
PLANNING ADMINISTRATOR
The person designated by the County Planning and Zoning Committee
to administer the Winnebago County Subdivision Ordinance.
PRELIMINARY PLAT
A map showing the salient features of a proposed subdivision submitted to the Town Plan Commission for purposes of preliminary consideration as described in §
275-21 of this chapter.
PUBLIC WAY
Any public road, street, highway, walkway, drainageway or
part thereof.
SHORELAND JURISDICTION
The area within 1,000 feet of the ordinary high-water mark
of a navigable lake, pond or flowage, or within 300 feet of the ordinary
high-water mark of a river or stream, or to the landward side of a
floodplain, whichever distance is greater.
STREET (PRIVATE)
The right-of-way of any private road, highway, lane, street,
access easement, easement, etc., where the defined street or easement
provides access to more than one parcel or principal structure.
STREET (PUBLIC)
The right-of-way of any street, road, highway, lane, etc.,
dedicated to the public which generally provides access to abutting
properties.
SUBDIVISION
A division of land into two or more lots, parcels, tracts
or building areas for the purpose of sale or development. For the
purpose of this chapter, a subdivision shall include the division
of land by means of a minor plat (certified survey map), major plat,
condominium plat, and cluster subdivision.
TOWN
Refers to the Town of Winneconne.
TOWN CLERK
Refers to the Town of Winneconne Town Clerk.
TRACT
A contiguous area of land which exists or has existed in
single ownership.