For the purposes of this Chapter, the following words and phrases
shall have the meanings respectively ascribed to them by this Section:
ALLEYS
Minor ways which are used primarily for vehicular service
access to the back or the side of properties otherwise abutting on
a street.
BLOCK
The distance as measured along a street between intersecting
streets from center line to center line; and where the context requires,
it also means the enclosed areas within the perimeter of the streets
or property lines enclosing it.
BOUNDARY ADJUSTMENT
An adjustment of the boundary line(s) of a lot(s), where
the number of lots remains the same (no new lots are being created
nor is the number of lots being reduced). No public improvements,
dedications or the establishment of new public or private streets,
alleys, or other thoroughfares, or a change in existing streets may
be involved.
CALIPER
A measurement of the size of a tree equal to the diameter
of its trunk measurement at four and one-half (4 1/2) feet above
natural grade. If a tree splits into two (2) or more trunks below
four and one-half (4 1/2) feet, then the trunk is measured at
its most narrow point below the split. For newly planted trees the
caliper measurement will be taken six (6) inches above natural grade.
CANOPY TREE
Large stature at maturity shade tree (oak, maple, ash, linden,
locust, etc.), not to include evergreens or decorative small stature
flowering trees (dogwoods, red buds, crab apple, etc.).
COLLECTOR STREETS
Those streets which carry traffic from minor streets to the
major system of arterial streets and highways, including the principal
entrance streets of a residential development and streets for circulation
within such a development.
CROSSWALK
A right-of-way, dedicated to public use, which cuts across
a block to facilitate pedestrian access to adjacent streets and properties.
CUL-DE-SAC OR DEAD-END STREET
A permanent street terminating at one (1) end without connecting
with another street and designed so that it cannot be further extended
without condemnation or taking property not dedicated as a street.
DECIDUOUS
Plants that drop their leaves before becoming dormant in
winter; not an evergreen.
EASEMENT
A grant by the property owner to the public, a corporation
or persons of the use of a portion of land for specific purposes.
EXCAVATION
Any act by which earth, sand, gravel, rock or any other similar
material is cut into, dug, uncovered, removed, displaced, relocated
or bulldozed and shall include the conditions resulting therefrom.
FILL
Any act by which earth, sand, gravel, rock or any other similar
material is deposited, placed, pushed, pulled or transported to a
place other than the place from which it was excavated and shall include
the conditions resulting therefrom.
GRADING
Excavation, fill or land disturbance, or any combination
thereof, and shall include the conditions resulting from any excavation,
fill or land disturbance.
LAND DISTURBANCE
Any removal or destruction of trees, ground cover or other
vegetation by means of heavy mechanized equipment [including all equipment
weighing in excess of one thousand five hundred (1,500) pounds] or
by any means affecting an area of five thousand (5,000) square feet
or more in a period of one (1) year or less. If construction activities
disturb land or entail the grading or excavation of a surface area
of five (5) acres or greater, a land disturbance permit shall be obtained
from the Department of Natural Resources.
LOT
The tract within a subdivision marked by the subdivider as
a numbered, lettered or otherwise identified tract to be offered as
a unit of land for sale.
LOT, CORNER
Shall be defined the same as that definition stated in Section
400.090 of the Municipal Code of Ellisville.
LOT, FLAG
Lots which do not meet the minimum frontage requirements
at the setback line and with access provided to the bulk of the property
by a corridor less than fifty (50) feet in width.
LOT, THROUGH
Shall be defined the same as the definition of "lot, double frontage" stated in Section
400.090 of the Municipal Code of Ellisville.
MARGINAL ACCESS STREETS
Minor streets which are parallel to and adjacent to arterial
streets and highways and which provide access to abutting properties
and protection from through traffic.
MASTER PLAN
A comprehensive plan prepared by the Planning Commission
which indicates the general locations recommended for the various
functional classes of public works, places and structures and for
the general physical development of the City and includes any unit
or part of such plan separately adopted and any amendment to such
plan or parts thereof.
MINOR STREETS
Those streets which are used primarily for access to the
abutting properties.
OFFICIAL MAP
The map established by the Council showing the streets, highways
and parks heretofore laid out, adopted and established by law and
any amendments thereto adopted by the Council or additions thereto
resulting from the approval of subdivision plats by the Planning Commission
and the subsequent filing of such approved plats.
OPEN SPACE
All land and water areas of a site that are not covered by
structures, roadways, driveways, parking areas and loading zones.
Buffer zones may be counted as open space, but buffer zones may not
contain aboveground structured improvements.
OWNER
Any individual, firm, association, syndicate, co-partnership,
corporation, trust or any other legal entity having sufficient proprietary
interest in the land sought to be subdivided to commence and maintain
proceedings to subdivide the same under this Chapter.
PLAT
The final map, drawing or chart on which the subdivider's
plan of subdivision is presented to the Planning Commission and Council
for approval and which, if approved, will be submitted to the County
Recorder for recording.
SITE
Any single or contiguous lots, tracts, projects or subdivisions
of land owned by a single person, by several persons acting jointly
or a corporation.
SUBDIVIDER
The owner, agent or person having control of such land as
the term is used in this Chapter.
SUBDIVISION
A division or consolidation of land involving: two (2) or
more lots, including the resubdivision of a lot or parcel; or public
improvements; dedications; the establishment of new public or private
streets, alleys, or other thoroughfares; a change in an existing street
is involved. Any sale or rental of a division of land by metes and
bounds or lot description shall constitute a subdivision of land and
shall require compliance with this Chapter unless it is a separate
parcel of record at the time of the effective date of this Chapter.
TREE CANOPY COVERAGE
The area in square feet of a tree's spread. Existing tree
canopy is determined by measuring the ground's surface area that is
covered by the branch spread of a single tree or clump or grove of
trees.
WOODLANDS, MATURE
An area over five thousand (5,000) square feet of woody plant
material consisting of thirty percent (30%) or more canopy trees having
a caliper of ten (10) inches or greater.
WOODLANDS, YOUNG
An area over five thousand (5,000) square feet of woody plant
material consisting of seventy percent (70%) or more canopy trees
having a caliper of two and one-half (2 1/2) inches or greater.