[CC 1983 App. A Art. I; Ord. No. 395, 10-19-1970]
This Chapter shall be known, referred to, and cited as "The Land Subdivision Chapter of Caruthersville, Missouri." This Chapter is to provide for the coordination of streets within subdivisions with other existing or planned streets or with other features of the Comprehensive Plan of Caruthersville, Missouri; for minimum requirements of the preliminary and final plats; for minimum standards of physical improvements in new subdivisions for adequate open spaces for traffic, utilities, fire fighting apparatus, recreation, light and air; and for a distribution of population and traffic for the health, safety, and general welfare of the community.
[CC 1983 App. A Arts. I — II; Ord. No. 395, 10-19-1970]
As used in this Chapter, the following terms shall have these prescribed meanings: The singular includes the plural and the plural includes the singular, the word "shall" is mandatory and not directory.
ALLEY
A street providing a secondary means of access to a property abutting upon it.
BUILDING LINE
A line on a plat between which line and a street, no building or structure may be erected.
COLLECTOR STREET
A street having a primary function of collecting and distributing traffic between local streets or areas and the major street and highway network and designated as a collector street in the comprehensive plan.
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN
The comprehensive plan made and adopted by the City Planning Commission indicating the general locations recommended for the streets, parks, public buildings, zoning districts, and all other public improvements.
CUL-DE-SAC
A minor street with only one (1) outlet and terminated by a turnaround.
MAJOR STREET
A street having the primary functions of accommodating relatively large volumes of vehicular traffic and serving to connect areas of principal traffic generation and designated as a major street in the comprehensive plan.
MINOR STREET
A street having a primary function of providing service and access to abutting land and not designed for high volumes of traffic but having sufficient width to serve occasional parking and traffic flow.
PLANS
All drawings, including general plans, cross-sections, profiles, working details, and specifications, which the subdivider prepares or has prepared to show the character, extent, and details of the improvements required under Article V of this Chapter.
PLAT
A map or drawing showing the lot and street arrangement or other features or details of the area being subdivided, as required in this Chapter for preliminary and final approval and recording.
SUBDIVISION
The division of a lot, tract, or parcel of land into two (2) or more lots, or other divisions of land into parcels of one (1) acre or less in area, or the dedication of streets, ways, or other areas for the use of the public. The sale or transfer of land of one (1) acre or more, and not involving a new street is exempted from recording a plat but shall be certified by the City Planning Commission.