For purposes of this chapter, the following definitions shall
be used. Words used in the present tense include the future, the singular
number includes the plural number, and the plural number includes
the singular number. The word "shall" is mandatory and not directory.
A public way providing secondary vehicular access to abutting
properties.
All highways under county, state or federal jurisdiction,
including USH 61, STH 35, STH 81, STH 129, CTH A, CTN N, and CTH K.
A line parallel to a lot line and at a distance from the
lot line to comply with the City zoning ordinance's yard and setback
requirements.
A map of a land division, prepared in accordance with § 236.34,
Wis. Stats., and in full compliance with the applicable provisions
of this chapter. A certified survey map has the same legal force and
effect as a subdivision plat.
A street used, or intended to be used, to carry traffic from
minor streets to an arterial street. At the time of preliminary plat
or certified survey map application submittal the City Engineer shall
determine whether a proposed street is a collector street or a minor
street.
The plan adopted by the City of Lancaster, pursuant to § 62.23(2)
and (3), Wis. Stats., setting forth community goals, objectives, and
policies for growth and development, including proposals for future
land use, transportation, urban redevelopment and public facilities.
The Comprehensive Plan may be adopted in components applying to specific
areas of the City or specific aspects of development such as transportation
or parks.
Minor streets closed at one end with a turnaround provided
for vehicles.
The unincorporated area within 1 1/2 miles of the corporate
limits of the City of Lancaster.
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.
A subdivision of a parcel of land by certified survey map
where the act of division creates not more than four parcels of land.
A parcel of land occupied or intended to be occupied by a
principal structure and accessory building or use and being of sufficient
size to meet minimum zoning requirements for use coverage and area
to provide such yards and other open spaces as are required. Such
lots shall have frontage on an improved public street.
The horizontal area within the lot lines of a lot.
A lot abutting upon two or more streets at their intersection.
The distance between the midpoints of straight lines connecting
the foremost points of the side lot lines in front and the rearmost
points of the side lot lines in the rear.
That portion of a lot lying along and abutting a public street.
The lines bounding a lot as defined below:
STREET LOT LINEIn the case of an interior lot, that line separating such lot from the street. In case of a corner lot or through lot, that line separating such lot from either street.
REAR LOT LINEThat lot line opposite the street lot line along the street on which the property is addressed. In the case of a lot which is pointed at the rear, the rear lot line shall be an imaginary line parallel to the street lot line along the street on which the property is addressed, not less than 10 feet long, lying farthest from the front line and wholly within the lot.
SIDE LOT LINEAny lot line other than the street lot or rear lot line separating one lot from another lot.
A parcel of land, the dimensions of which are shown on a
document or map on file with the County Register of Deeds or in common
use by City or County officials and which actually exists as so shown,
or any part of such parcel held in a record ownership separate from
that of the remainder thereof.
An interior lot having frontage on two parallel, approximately
parallel diverging, diverging, or converging streets.
Width of a parcel of land measured at the rear of the specified
street yard.
A street used, or intended to be used, primarily for access
to abutting properties.[1]
A map adopted by the Common Council pursuant to § 62.23(6),
Wis. Stats., showing existing and proposed streets, highways, parkways,
parks and playgrounds.
An outlying parcel of land other than a lot and so designated
on a plat.
A public way designated for pedestrian usage. Standard right-of-way
for a pedestrian way is 10 feet with at least a five-foot pavement
or other all-weather surface width.
A form of development characterized by a unified site design
for a number of units. The concept may involve clustering more than
one principal building on a single lot.
A map of a subdivision.
Any dedicated public road, street, highway, pedestrian way,
alley, or part thereof.
The process of changing, or the map or plat which changes,
the boundaries of a recorded subdivision plat or part thereof. The
legal dividing of a large block, lot or outlot within a recorded subdivision
plat without changing exterior boundaries of said block, lot or outlot
is not a replat.
Any person, firm or corporation, or any agent thereof, dividing
or proposing to divide land resulting in a subdivision or land division.
A division of a lot, parcel or tract of land by the owner
thereof or the owner's agent for the purpose of sale or of building
development, where:
Area at roadway intersections or vehicular access points
wherein no plant material with a mature height greater than 30 inches
shall be planted within sight triangle measuring 30 feet along the
boundary of each of the intersecting roadways, measured from the point
of intersecting curve lines, except where engineering standards indicate
otherwise.
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Editor's Note: The original definition of "minor subdivision,"
which immediately followed this definition, was repealed 11-17-2014
by Ord. No. 2014-05.
