The following definitions shall be applicable in this chapter:
A public or private right-of-way, usually of reduced width as compared to a street, primarily intended to provide a secondary means of access to the side or rear of an abutting property fronting upon another street right-of-way and not for the use of through traffic.
A street which provides primary access to and through an area. It has a secondary function of providing access to abutting land and to collector and local streets.
A bike route completely apart from a street and restricted to bicycle, pedestrian, and maintenance vehicle traffic.
An area of land within a subdivision that is entirely bounded by a combination of streets, exterior boundary lines of the subdivision, streams, or water bodies.
A line on a lot, generally parallel to a lot line or public or private road right-of-way line, located a sufficient distance from either to provide the minimum yards required by this chapter. The building line determines the area in which buildings are permitted subject to all applicable provisions of this chapter. This is also referred to as a "setback."
A method of permitting and recording a minor subdivision.
A street which disperses traffic throughout an area and provides access to abutting property.
The Comprehensive Plan of the Village of East Troy, Wisconsin, and as subsequently amended.
A preliminary drawing, made to approximate scale, of a proposed land division for discussion purpose.
A real estate development in which a condominium form of ownership pursuant to Ch. 703, Wis. Stats., is utilized.
Legally merging two or more recorded parcels into a single parcel.
Where the title or any part thereof is transferred by the execution of a land contract, option to purchase, offer to purchase and acceptance, deed or certified survey.
A short street having but one end open to traffic and the other end being permanently terminated in a vehicular turnaround.
A street permanently or temporarily closed at one end, with or without turnarounds.
A division of a lot, parcel, or tract of land by the owner or the owner's agent, for any purpose, including sale or development.
An open area of land, either in an easement or dedicated right-of-way, the primary purpose of which is to carry stormwater on the surface in lieu of an enclosed storm sewer. Drainageways may serve multiple purposes in addition to their principal use, including but not limited to maintenance, sanitary sewers, water mains, storm sewers, stormwater detention, park development and other related uses. Drainageways may also be referred to as "greenways."
A room or group of rooms providing or intended to provide permanent living quarters for not more than one family.
Written authorization, recorded in the Register of Deeds office, from a landowner authorizing another party to use any designated part of the landowner's property for a specified purpose.
The area outside of the Village limits in which the Village of East Troy may exercise extraterritorial powers of planning, land division, and/or zoning review.
The area outside of the Village limits in which the Village of East Troy exercises review authority as set forth in Ch. 236, Wis. Stats.
[Added 5-17-2021 by Ord. No. 2021-05]
See "plat, final."
[Amended 12-15-2014 by Ord. No. 2014-13]
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 street either existing or proposed to be half of the required right-of-way width, with the intention that the adjoining half will be platted at the time the adjoining lands are subdivided, or an existing street of which, due to reasons of ownership, only half of the right-of-way is within the boundaries of a proposed land division or annexation.
Any improvement that is to be kept and managed by the property owners within the development.
[Added 12-15-2014 by Ord. No. 2014-13]
An improvement that is to be dedicated to the Village of East Troy or any other governmental division, which shall thereafter be responsible for the ongoing maintenance and operation of such improvement, and otherwise private improvements that are required to be made by the Village of East Troy as part of the development project or for which the Village of East Troy has enforcement authority.
[Amended 12-15-2014 by Ord. No. 2014-13]
See "division of land."
[Added 12-15-2014 by Ord. No. 2014-13]
An irrevocable written agreement guaranteeing payment for improvements, entered into by a bank, savings and loan, or other financial institution acceptable to the Village, which secures a subdivider's obligation to pay the cost of designing, constructing, and installing required public improvements in a timely manner and certain other obligations in connection with an approved development.
[Added 12-15-2014 by Ord. No. 2014-13]
A street which provides access to individual properties.
A parcel of land that is undivided by any street or private road and occupied by or designated to be developed for one building or principal use and contains the accessory buildings or uses customarily incidental to such building, use, or development, including such open spaces and yards as designed and arranged or required by this chapter for such building, use, or development.
The area contained within the property boundaries of a recorded lot.
A lot situated at the junction of and abutting on two or more intersection streets or a lot at the point of deflection in alignment of a continuous street, the interior angle of which does not exceed 135°.
The average distance between the front lot line and the rear lot line of a lot.
The property line (including the vertical plane established by the line and the ground) bounding a lot, except that where any portion of a lot extends into the public right-of-way or a proposed public right-of-way, the line of such public right-of-way shall be the lot line for applying this chapter.
A corner lot which is oriented so that it has its rear lot line coincident with or parallel to the side lot line of the interior lot immediately to its rear.
A lot which has a pair of opposite lot lines abutting two substantially parallel streets (one or more of which may be a portion of a cul-de-sac). Except for through lots which abut an arterial or nonresidential collector street, through lots shall be prohibited under the provisions of this chapter.
The maximum horizontal distance between the side lot lines of a lot, measured parallel to the front lot lines and at the rear of the required front yard.[1]
A street used or intended to be used primarily for fast or heavy through traffic. Major thoroughfares shall include freeways, expressways and other highways and parkways, as well as arterial streets.
The division of land by the owner or subdivider resulting in the creation of not more than four parcels or the division of a block, lot or outlot within a recorded subdivision plat into not more than four parcels or building sites without changing the exterior boundaries of said block, lot or outlot. Additionally, in accordance with § 236.34(1)(ar), Wis. Stats., the term "minor subdivision" also includes a division of land into 10 or fewer parcels or lots, not including outlots, that may be created by a certified survey map for land located in, or concurrently to be rezoned as, BP (Business Park), LI (Light Industrial), GI (General Industrial) and PD (Planned Development), provided the Plan Commission determines the land division is consistent with an overall development plan for the subject property as approved by the Village Board., upon recommendation of the Plan Commission.
[Amended 6-15-2015 by Ord. No. 2015-02; 2-17-2020 by Ord. No. 2020-05]
The map adopted and designated by the Village as being the Official Map pursuant to § 62.23(6), Wis. Stats., which shows current and proposed municipal improvement sites and rights-of-way.
A parcel of land, other than a lot, so designated on a plat or certified survey and which is not intended for building or structure development in the proposed land division.
The person, persons, or entity having the right of legal title to a lot or parcel of land.
The area within the boundary lines of a lot.
A public way which is intended for the convenience of pedestrians only; it may also provide public right-of-way for utilities.
A surety bond issued by an insurance company or a bank guaranteeing performance of a contract or obligation through forfeiture of the bond if said contract or obligation is unfulfilled.
[Added 12-15-2014 by Ord. No. 2014-13]
Includes the plural as well as the singular and may mean any individual, firm, association, syndicate, partnership, corporation, trust or any other legal entity.
A designed grouping of varied and compatible land uses, such as housing, recreation, commercial, and industrial parks, all within one contained development or subdivision.
The map or drawing on which the plat of subdivision is presented to the Village for approval.
The final map or drawing on which a plan of subdivision is presented for approval and which, if approved, will be submitted to the Register of Deeds office for recording.
[Added 12-15-2014 by Ord. No. 2014-13]
The preliminary plat map or drawing indicating the proposed layout of the subdivision.
[Added 12-15-2014 by Ord. No. 2014-13]
See "plat, preliminary."
[Amended 12-15-2014 by Ord. No. 2014-13]
See "improvement, private."
[Added 12-15-2014 by Ord. No. 2014-13]
Contracts entered into between private parties or between private parties and public bodies pursuant to § 236.293, Wis. Stats., which constitute a restriction on the use of all private or platted property within a subdivision for the benefit of the public or property owners and to provide mutual protection against undesirable aspects of development which would tend to impair stability of values.
See "improvement, public."
[Added 12-15-2014 by Ord. No. 2014-13]
The process of changing, or a 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.
Reverse frontage roads run parallel to a higher volume road and are behind the adjacent buildings, instead of between the buildings and the major road.
A public way dedicated to the public for its intended use.
Lands within the following distances from the ordinary high-water mark of navigable waters: 1,000 feet from a lake, pond or flowage and 300 feet from a river or stream or to the landward side of the floodplain, whichever distance is greater.
Unless specifically designated otherwise by the Village, any public or private way that is dedicated or permanently open to pedestrian and vehicular use.
Anything constructed or erected, the use of which requires a more or less permanent location on the ground, or attached to something having a permanent location on the ground, excepting public utility fixtures and appurtenances.
Any person, firm, corporation, agent, partnership or entity of any sort which divides or proposes to divide, by plat or certified survey, or replat land in any manner, including such heirs and assigns as may be responsible for the obligations of the subdivider under the provisions of this chapter.
A contract between the subdivider and the Village of East Troy that enumerates the rights and obligations of both parties with respect to a development project.
[Added 12-15-2014 by Ord. No. 2014-13]
The division of a lot, parcel, or tract of land by any means into two or more lots, tracts, parcels or other divisions of land, including changes in existing lots for the purpose, whether immediate or future, of lease, transfer of ownership, or building or lot development.
Those areas in and around existing communities which are most suitable for urban development and capable of being provided with a full range of urban services.
Those additional public services normally provided or needed in urban areas, including public water supply and distribution systems, sanitary sewerage systems, police and fire protection, solid waste collection, urban storm drainage systems, streets with curbs and gutters, streetlighting, neighborhood facilities such as parks and schools, and urban transportation facilities such as sidewalks and trails, on-street bicycle lanes, taxi service, and mass transit.
The Village of East Troy, Walworth County, Wisconsin, and, where appropriate, its Village Board, commissions, committees and authorized officials.
An area that is saturated by surface water or groundwater, with vegetation adapted for life under those soil conditions. See also § 23.32(1), Wis. Stats.
The rules of administrative agencies having rule-making authority in Wisconsin, published in a loose-leaf, continual revision system, as directed by § 35.93 and Ch. 227, Wis. Stats., including subsequent amendments to those rules.