This Part
2 shall be known as and may be referred to and cited as "The Village of Granville, Illinois, Subdivision and Official Map Article." It embraces all the lands and properties lying within the Village, and within the areas set forth and described as being contiguous or adjacent to the Village within 1 1/2 miles from the Village limits, but outside the Village. The map herein referred to and identified by the title thereon as "Official Map, Village of Granville" is adopted herein as a part hereof, together with all explanatory matters thereon.
Certain terms or words used herein shall be interpreted as follows:
All words used in the present tense include the future tense and all
words in the singular include the plural and all words in the plural
include the singular. As used in this Part 2, the following terms
shall have the meanings indicated:
EASEMENT
A grant or right to entrance and use of private land for
designated public or semi-public uses.
HALF STREET
A street dedicated to less than its full planned width.
LOT
A parcel of land considered as a unit.
OFFICIAL MAP
The map established herein and on which may be indicated
proposed public improvements for the purpose of coordinating construction
of public improvements with future community development.
PLAT
A map, drawing, or chart upon which the subdivider's plan
is presented and which he submits for approval and intends in final
form to record.
PLAT OFFICER
The person appointed to occupy the office created herein,
in which office is vested the chief administrative and enforcement
duties as outlined in the attached standards.
RESERVE STRIP
A narrow strip of land between a street adjacent to the property
line and the adjacent property, the strip being retained in private
ownership to prevent access of neighboring property to an improved
and dedicated street.
REVERSE FRONTAGE
A condition whereby both fronts and rears of properties face
on streets.
STREET, ROAD OR ALLEY
Rights-of-way dedicated to and accepted for the public use
and affording the principal means of access to abutting property.
A.
MAJOR STREET or MAJOR HIGHWAYA traffic way connecting communities or connecting to limited access traffic ways which, in turn, connect to other communities.
D.
ALLEYA minor way used primarily for vehicular access to the back or side of property otherwise abutting on a street.
E.
BICYCLE PATHA public way for bicycles which is intended to be used both as a means of circulation and recreation.
SUBDIVISION
A.
Division or resubdivision of a parcel of land or a group of
contiguous parcels under one ownership on the effective date of this
Part 2 into two or more lots or parcels for the purpose of transfer
of ownership or building development; provided, however, that a division
of land for agricultural purposes or farm residential use into lots
of three acres or more shall not be deemed a subdivision.
B.
Multiple-family areas, shopping centers, industrial parks or
other similar development, regardless of acreage and planned for more
than one tenant, shall be considered subdivisions for the purpose
of this Part 2.
VILLAGE
The Village of Granville, Illinois.
VILLAGE BOARD
The Board of Trustees of the Village of Granville, Illinois.
VILLAGE ENGINEER
The Village Engineer of Granville or the person designated
to act in the capacity of Village Engineer in the review of engineering
data as outlined herein where the services of a Village Engineer are
specifically mentioned.