Because each new subdivision accepted by the Village becomes
a permanent unit in the basic physical structure of the future community,
and to which the future community will, of necessity, be forced to
adhere, all subdivisions hereafter planned within the incorporated
limits of the Village, and within the unincorporated area lying 1 1/2
miles beyond the corporate limits, shall, in all respects, be in full
compliance with the regulations hereinafter contained in this chapter.
These regulations are designed to provide for the orderly and harmonious
development of the Village, for the coordination of streets within
new subdivisions with other existing or planned streets, and to secure
a uniform system of utilities and services, and otherwise to promote
realization of the Comprehensive Plan.
[Amended 4-26-1999 by Ord. No. 99-2]
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 affords a secondary means of
access to property abutting upon a street.
[Amended 7-27-2016 by Ord. No. 16-16]
ARTERIAL
Primary travel routes that shall carry high volumes of traffic
at high operating speeds and have capacity to operate at high levels
of service.
[Added 12-13-2017 by Ord.
No. 17-38]
BLOCK
A tract of land bounded by streets, or by a combination of
streets and public parks, railroad rights-of-way, or other similar
natural boundaries. A block may be located in part beyond the boundary
lines of the corporate limits of the Village.
BUILDING SETBACK LINE
A line within a lot or other parcel of land which denotes
the area between such line and the adjacent street right-of-way line
where a building and other obstructions are prohibited, except those
obstructions that are permitted by zoning ordinance regulations.
COLLECTOR STREET
A street which carries traffic from minor streets to arterial
streets, including the principal entrance streets of residential developments
and the principal streets for circulation within such a development.
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN
The composite of the functional and geographic elements of
the Comprehensive Plan of the Village and Environs or any segment
thereof, in the form of plans, maps, charts, text of reports, implementing
ordinances, and the Official Map.
EASEMENT
A quantity of land set aside over or under which a liberty,
privilege, or advantage in land without profit is dedicated and is
distinct from ownership of the land or is granted either to the public,
a particular person, or a combination of both.
FINAL PLAT
A map or plan of a subdivision and any accompanying material as described in §
155-26.
FRONTAGE ROAD
A minor street which is parallel to and either adjacent to
or within the right-of-way of a thoroughfare.
HALF STREET
A street of less than the total required width along one
or more property lines of a subdivision.
LAND IMPROVEMENT
Any sanitary sewerage system, storm sewer system, water supply
and distribution systems, roadway, side-strip, sidewalk, pedestrianway,
no-access strip, off-street parking area, lot grading, or other improvement
which the Village may require under this chapter.
LOT
A portion of a subdivision or other parcel of land intended
for transfer of ownership or for building development.
LOT, DOUBLE-FRONTAGE
A lot which has a pair of opposite lot lines along two substantially
parallel streets.
MINOR STREET
A street of limited continuity. Its primary purpose is to
serve abutting properties.
NO-ACCESS STRIP
A land area at least 12 feet wide along the rear lot line
of a double-frontage lot and abutting a thoroughfare within which
no vehicular driveway shall be permitted.
OWNER or SUBDIVIDER
Includes a person, firm, association, partnership, private
corporation, public or quasi-public corporation, or combination of
any of them, or other legal entity having sufficient proprietary interest
in the land sought to be subdivided or divided to commence and maintain
proceedings under the provisions of this chapter.
PEDESTRIANWAY
A right-of-way across or within a block designated for pedestrian
use.
PPM
Parts per million by weight.
[Added 7-27-2016 by Ord.
No. 16-16]
RIGHT-OF-WAY
A strip of land occupied or intended to be occupied by a
road, sidewalk, railroad, electric transmission line, oil and gas
pipeline, water main, sanitary or storm sewer, or for other special
uses.
ROADWAY
That portion of the street designated for vehicular use.
SIDE-STRIP
The unpaved strip of land within a street right-of-way and
which is parallel to the roadway.
SIDEWALK
That portion of a public right-of-way paved or otherwise
surfaced which is intended for pedestrian use only.
STORM SEWER
A closed conduit for conveying collected stormwater.
STREET
A right-of-way which affords the primary means of access
by pedestrians and vehicles to properties, whether designated as a
street, avenue, highway, road, boulevard, easement or however other
designated.
SUBDIVISION
(1) a described tract of land which is to be or has been
divided into two or more parcels of land; (2) any division of land
which creates a lot for transfer of ownership and/or building development
where a new street is involved; or (3) the dedication of streets,
ways, or other areas for the use of the public. The division of a
tract, parcel, or lot into parcels or lots all of which resultant
parcels of lots exceed five acres and if a new street is not involved,
or the division of land for the purpose of transfer of ownership to
adjoining property owners and such division does not create an additional
lot or lots, provided that a contract for sale requiring conformity
with this chapter may be entered into, shall not be deemed to be a
subdivision. A certified plat of survey shall be required for the
division of land when a new lot is created for the purpose of transfer
of ownership and/or building development and a new street is not involved.
The term "subdivision" includes "resubdivision" and, where it is appropriate
to the context, relates to the process of subdividing or to the land
subdivided.
[Amended 7-27-2016 by Ord. No. 16-16]
THOROUGHFARE
A street with a high degree of continuity located to collect
traffic from minor streets and to convey this traffic to the major
arterial streets.
[Amended 12-13-2017 by Ord. No. 17-38]
VILLAGE
The Village of Coal City, Illinois.
VILLAGE BOARD
The Village Board of the Village of Coal City, Illinois.
VILLAGE CLERK
The Village Clerk of the Village of Coal City, Illinois.
VILLAGE ENGINEER
A professional engineer, registered in the State of Illinois,
who has been appointed as the Village Engineer, or who has been hired
by the Village as its consulting engineer.
WIDTH, STREET RIGHT-OF-WAY
The shortest distance between the right-of-way lines of a
given street.
[Amended 12-13-2017 by Ord. No. 17-38]