In this article, the following terms have the meanings set forth
below:
DUPLEX UNIT
A residential space containing two dwelling units.
DWELLING UNIT
One or more rooms that are arranged, designed or used as
living quarters for one family only. Individual bathrooms and complete
kitchen facilities, permanently installed, shall always be included
for each dwelling unit.
EQUIVALENT RUNOFF UNIT or ERU
The unit by which a storm sewer charge is calculated in this
article and is based on average horizontal impervious area of a fully
developed single-family parcel within the Village. An ERU is established
as 3,221 square feet.
FARMSTEAD HOME SITE
That portion of any agricultural property which contains
one or more dwelling units, regardless of whether the dwelling units
are on a separate lot or parcel.
IMPERVIOUS AREA or IMPERVIOUS SURFACE
A horizontal surface that has been compacted or covered with
a layer of material so that it is highly resistant to infiltration
by rainwater. It includes, but is not limited to, semi-impervious
surfaces such as compacted clay as well as streets, roofs, sidewalks,
parking lots, driveways and other similar surfaces.
LOT
A parcel of land having a width and depth sufficient for
one principal building and its accessory building together with open
spaces required by the Village of Bellevue Zoning Ordinance and abutting
a public street or access easement.
MULTIFAMILY UNIT
A residential space consisting of three or more dwelling
units.
NONRESIDENTIAL PROPERTY
Any developed lot or parcel, other than residential property
as defined herein, including but not limited to transient rentals
(such as hotels and motels), mobile home parks, and commercial, industrial,
institutional, and governmental property and parking lots.
RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY
Any lot, parcel or farmstead home site developed exclusively
for residential purposes, including single-family homes, duplex units,
and multifamily units, but not including transient rentals (such as
hotels and motels) and mobile home parks.
STORMWATER SYSTEM
Any natural or man-made stormwater conveyance facility operated
or maintained by the Village, including but not limited to retention/detention
ponds, ditches, storm sewer, roads and navigable and non-navigable
waterways.
UNDEVELOPED PROPERTY
Property that has not been altered by the addition of any
improvements such as a building, structure, change of grade or substantial
landscaping; agricultural use of property; or property that has been
graded for residential or commercial development but does not have
buildings, structures or other improvements. A property shall be considered
developed pursuant to this article upon issuance of a certificate
of occupancy or upon substantial completion of construction or final
inspection if no such certificate is issued or where construction
is at least 50% complete and construction is halted for a period of
three months.