[Ord. No. 1007 §16-301, 1-24-2001; Ord. No. 1091 §§1 — 3(App. A §455.010), 9-24-2003]
As used in this Chapter, the following terms shall have these
prescribed meanings:
ALLEY
A minor way, dedicated for public use, which is used primarily
for vehicular access to the sides or rear of lots.
BLOCK
A parcel of land entirely surrounded by streets or highways
or as otherwise determined by the City Engineer.
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN
The duly adopted Comprehensive Plan for the City of Mission,
including subsequent amendments.
CUL-DE-SAC
A street having one (1) end open to traffic and being permanently
terminated by vehicular turnaround.
EASEMENT
A permanent or temporary grant of right by a property owner,
to the public, a corporation or other persons, of the use of a strip
of land for specified purposes. Ownership of said strip of land shall
remain with the property owner.
FINAL PLAT
A drawing of a permanent nature showing the precise location
and dimension of such features as streets, lots, easements and other
elements pertinent to transfer of ownership and prepared for permanent
record.
HIGHWAY
A thoroughfare controlled and maintained by the Kansas State
Highway Department.
IMPROVEMENTS
Street pavement, curbs, drainage facilities, sidewalks, utility
lines, street markers, trees and bridges.
LOT
A portion of a subdivision intended as a unit for transfer
of ownership or for development.
LOT SPLIT
The division of a lot into two (2) or more lots or portions
thereof.
PRELIMINARY PLAT
A drawing showing the proposed general patterns of streets,
lots and land uses within a tract to be subdivided.
RULE EXCEPTION
The allowing of a subdivision to deviate from one (1) or
more specific standards and requirements of these rules and regulations.
STREET, PRIVATE
A right-of-way which affords principal access to property
abutting thereon, which right-of-way in owned, controlled and maintained
by persons other than the public.
STREET, PUBLIC
A right-of-way which affords principal means of vehicular
access to property abutting thereon, which right-of-way has been dedicated
to the public for such use.
SUBDIVIDER
A person, firm or corporation undertaking the subdividing
of land.
SUBDIVISION
Subdivision, except for "lot split" as defined
above, means the division of a lot, tract or parcel of land into two
(2) or more lots, plots, sites or other division of less than five
(5) acres, including a resubdivision of land and a vacation of streets,
lots or alleys. The creation of a street, alley or other public way
by dedication shall be deemed a subdivision.