[R.O. 1993 § 410.030; Ord. No.
785 § 1, 7-18-2005]
As used in this Chapter, the following terms shall have these
prescribed meanings:
Having a common property line.
A minor public or private right-of-way shown on a plat, providing
secondary vehicular access to the rear or side of a lot, block or
parcel of land otherwise abutting a street.
An architect registered in the State of Missouri.
Improvement plans revised to show improvements as they were
actually installed, including horizontal and vertical location of
underground utilities and other underground facilities.
A definite point of known location and elevation set with
a permanent monument. The identity and elevation shall be based on
United States Geological Survey (USGS) datum. Benchmarks established
by the 1981 Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District (MSD) benchmark
loop system and official additions thereto or the Missouri Highway
and Transportation Department (MHTD) are acceptable.
The Board of Aldermen of the City of Bel-Nor, Missouri.
See "structure."
A line, sometimes called a setback, parallel to the property lines of a lot. No structure may extend into or be placed between such building lines and property lines unless otherwise provided for in Chapter 405, Zoning Code.
The Code of the City of Bel-Nor, Missouri.
The Planning and Zoning Commission of the City of Bel-Nor,
Missouri.
The Building Commissioner of the City of Bel-Nor, Missouri.
Natural or landscaped open space within or related to a development,
not in individually owned lots, designed and intended for installation
of common facilities (e.g., recreation facilities and storm drainage
detention facilities) and for the common use of the residents and
property owners of the development. "Common ground" is intended to
be synonymous with "common open space," "common land" and "common
area" when used in the appropriate context.
Residents, businesses and facilities.
See "lot, corner."
A circular turnaround at the end of a street that does not
connect to another street at that location.
A person, firm or corporation undertaking land development
activity, including the subdivision of land and other improvements
to land pursuant to the requirements of this Chapter.
All structures and other modifications of the natural landscape,
above and/or below ground on a particular site, including, but not
limited to, removal of vegetation, grading, paving, installation of
utilities or the erection of structures.
See "lot, double frontage."
A grant of one (1) or more of the property rights by a property
owner to and for the use by the public, a corporation or another person
or entity for a specific purpose (e.g., for utility lines or ingress/egress).
A professional engineer registered in the State of Missouri.
Any act by which earth, sand, gravel, rock or any other similar
material is cut into, dug, quarried, uncovered, removed, displaced,
relocated or bulldozed and shall include the conditions resulting
therefrom.
Any act by which earth, sand, gravel, rock or any other similar
material is deposited, placed, pushed, pulled or transported to a
place other than the place from which it was excavated, and shall
include the conditions resulting therefrom.
The Normandy Fire Protection District.
See "lot, flag."
See "slope."
Excavation or fill or any combination thereof and shall include
the conditions resulting from any excavation or fill.
See "subdivision association."
The engineering and landscape design drawings and specifications
indicating types of materials, location and construction details for
improvements.
Street pavement, sidewalk pavement, pedestrianway pavement,
distribution facilities, storm sewer facilities, sidewalks, sanitary
sewer facilities, signs, survey monuments, landscaping, streetlighting,
parking lot pavement and lighting and similar items as distinguished
from buildings and other structures requiring building permits for
the erection thereof.
A permit allowing the installation of improvements.
See "highway, interstate."
Minimum standards of design and construction for land improvements,
such as grading, streets, sidewalks, utilities, lighting and similar
improvements.
A land surveyor registered in the State of Missouri.
A parcel of land intended to be separately owned, developed
and otherwise used as a unit.
The lines establishing the legal limits of a lot.
A parcel of land abutting two (2) road rights-of-way at their
intersection.
A lot having frontage on two (2) non-intersecting streets,
as distinguished from a corner lot.
A lot with access provided to the bulk of the property by
a corridor less than fifty (50) feet in width.
See "lot, double frontage."
A permanent land survey marker, indicating the angle point
of a right-of-way or lot line, placed by a land surveyor in accordance
with the current Standards of Missouri Board for Architects, Professional
Engineers and Land Surveyors and Department of Natural Resources.
A subdivision or unsubdivided development whose principal
use is commercial, industrial or otherwise does not include residential
dwellings.
Any premises not located within the property to be subdivided
or developed, whether or not in the same ownership of the developer
requesting approval of the subdivision or development.
Any person, agent, firm or corporation having a legal or
equitable interest in the property.
An improved pathway designed to separate pedestrian traffic
from vehicular traffic or otherwise provide for pedestrian traffic
circulation on site. For purposes of this Chapter, pedestrianway does
not include "sidewalk."
An individual, corporation, firm, partnership, association,
organization, limited liability company and any other group acting
as a unit. It shall also include an executor, administrator, Alderman,
receiver or other representative appointed according to law. Whenever
the word "person" is used in any Section of this Chapter prescribing
a penalty or fine as to partnership or association, the word shall
include the partners or members thereof, and as to corporations, it
shall include the officers, agents or members thereof who are responsible
for any violation of such Section.
The Commission established in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 400, Planning and Zoning Commission, of the Municipal Code.
A dimensioned map, plan or layout, drawn to scale, of a tract
indicating the subdivision of said tract in accordance with the requirements
of this Chapter.
See "street, private."
St. Louis County Recorder of Deeds.
A section of land reserved or acquired by dedication, prescription,
condemnation, gift, purchase or any other legal means occupied or
intended to be occupied by a street, sidewalk, railroad, utility,
sewer or other public use.
An improved pathway, located within a street right-of-way
or easement along such street, designed to separate pedestrian traffic
from vehicular traffic on such street.
The triangular area of a corner lot bound by the property
lines and a line connecting the two (2) points on the property lines
thirty (30) feet from the intersection of the property line in which
nothing in excess of three (3) feet in height may be placed.
A tract of land upon which actual development exists or development
is proposed.
The inclination from a horizontal reference line to the ground
surface and expressed by stating the horizontal distance relative
to the amount of vertical rise or fall [e.g., two (2) horizontal units
to one (1) vertical unit].
A general term denoting a public or private way which affords
the principal means of vehicular access to abutting property. The
term includes all facilities which normally are found within a right-of-way.
A street may be designated as a parkway, road, avenue, boulevard,
lane, place, court or other such terms but shall not include pedestrianway,
sidewalk or alley.
A primary street designed to accommodate relatively large
vehicular traffic volumes and into which collector and sometimes minor
street traffic flows.
A street designed to carry traffic to/from the system of
minor streets to/from the system of arterial streets.
A street which principally carries local vehicular traffic,
primarily generated within the immediate neighborhood, and is not
designed or intended to serve as a collector street.
Any street which is privately owned and maintained by owners
in common and used for vehicular traffic by the owners and those having
express or implied permission from the owner.
That which is built or constructed.
Any one (1) or more of the following activities with respect
to land:
The division or re-division of a tract of land into two (2)
or more lots;
The consolidation of two (2) or more tracts of land into one
(1) lot;
The adjustment of one (1) or more boundaries between two (2)
or more lots; or
The dedication or establishment of a street, alley, easement
or other way for public use in conjunction with use or access to a
tract of land.
A private, non-profit association of property owners of a
subdivision or development.
Any recordable instrument which establishes regulations for
a subdivision.
An area or parcel of land.
Development of a tract of land not involving the subdivision
of land as defined herein under the word "subdivision."
The purpose or activity for which land or a structure thereon
is designed, arranged or intended or for which it is maintained.
City of Bel-Nor, Missouri.
A district, established by Chapter 405, wherein certain use and development regulations apply to the land located within the district.
[R.O. 1993 § 410.040; Ord. No.
785 § 1, 7-18-2005]
Abbreviations, as used in this Chapter, shall be as follows:
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ADA: Americans with Disabilities Act.[1]
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ADAAG: Americans with Disabilities Act Accessibility Guidelines.
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ANSI: American National Standards Institute, Inc.
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dB: Decibels.
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DNR: Missouri Department of Natural Resources.
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ft: Feet.
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FEMA: Federal Emergency Management Administration.
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MHTD: Missouri Highway and Transportation Department.
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MSD: Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District.
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USGS: United States Geological Survey.
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Editor's Note: See 42 U.S.C. § 12101 et seq.
