Words used in the present tense include the future; the singular
number includes the plural number and the plural number includes the
singular number. The word "shall" is mandatory.
For the purpose of these regulations, the following terms are
defined. The Merriam-Webster Dictionary shall be used to define words
that may not be specifically defined.
ALLEY
A public or private right-of-way shown on a plat, which provides
secondary access to a lot, block or parcel of land.
BLOCK
A parcel of land existing within well-defined boundaries
usually being an area surrounded by streets or other physical barriers.
BOARD
Refers to the elected officials of Greenville.
BUILDING LINE
A line parallel to a lot line and at a distance from the
lot line to comply with the applicable zoning ordinance's yard requirements.
BUILDING SITE
A parcel of land occupied, or intended to be occupied, by
a structure as permitted under applicable zoning regulations.
CERTIFIED SURVEY MAP
A map of a land split prepared in accordance with this chapter
and Chapter 236 of the Wisconsin Statutes.
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN
A guide to the physical, social and economic development
of Greenville adopted or amended under § 62.23, Wis. Stats.
CONDOMINIUM DEVELOPMENT
A real estate development in which the condominium form of
ownership pursuant to Chapter 703, Wis. Stats., is utilized.
CONSERVATION SUBDIVISION
A residential development in a rural setting characterized
by compact lots and common open spaces where unique landscape and
natural resource features are preserved to the greatest extent possible.
EASEMENT
An interest in land owned by another person, consisting of
the right to use the land for a specific limited purpose.
ENGINEER
Licensed professional engineer Greenville has hired or contracted
with to perform such duties as required or assigned.
FINAL PLAT
The final map, drawing or chart on which the subdivider's
plan of subdivision is presented for approval and which, if approved,
will be submitted for recording with the County Register of Deeds.
GREENVILLE
Shall refer to as the municipality known as "Greenville,
Wisconsin," and any elected or appointed official or staff or agents.
LAND DIVIDER
Any person, firm or corporation, or any agent thereof, dividing
or proposing to divide land resulting in a certified survey map.
LAND DIVISION
The division of any lot, tract or parcel of land into two
but not more than four lots, tracts or parcels of land, or the division
of a block, lot or outlot in a recorded plat into not more than four
lots, tracts or parcels of land regardless of size and for any purpose
whatsoever. Land divisions shall be made by certified survey map as
defined in § 236.34, Wis. Stats., and approved by Greenville.
LOT
A parcel of land having frontage on a public street or other officially approved means of access, occupied by a principal structure or use and sufficient in size to meet the lot width, lot frontage, lot area, yard, parking area and other open space provisions of this chapter and Chapter
320, Zoning.
OFFICIAL MAP
Is the map adopted pursuant to § 62.23 of the Wisconsin
Statutes that shows existing and proposed streets, highways, parkways,
drainageways, parks and playgrounds, and school sites.
OUTLOT
A parcel of land, other than a lot or block, so designated
on a plat or certified survey, on which building is prohibited.
PUBLIC WAY
Any public road, street, highway, walkway, drainageway, or
part thereof.
REPLAT
The changing of the boundaries of a recorded subdivision
plat. The legal dividing of a large block, lot or outlot within a
recorded subdivision plat without changing exterior boundaries of
said block, lot or outlot is not a replat.
RESTRICTIVE COVENANT
An agreement that restricts the use or occupancy of real
property which include § 236.293, Wis. Stats. for public
benefit.
ROAD
The term "road" can be used interchangeably with the term
"street" and associated classifications.
STREET, ARTERIAL
A street used, or intended to be used, primarily for through
traffic and to carry traffic from major and minor collector streets
to it. Arterial streets shall include county and state roads and highways.
STREET, CUL-DE-SAC
A minor street closed at one end with a turnaround provided
for vehicles.
STREET, FRONTAGE ROAD
A minor street auxiliary to and located on the side of an
arterial street for control of access and for service to the abutting
development.
STREET, LOCAL
A street used or intended to be used primarily for access
to abutting properties within a subdivision to carry traffic to minor
collector streets; local streets should avoid connecting directly
to major collectors or arterials when possible.
STREET, MAJOR COLLECTOR
A street used, or intended to be used, to carry traffic from
minor collector streets to the major system of arterial streets. Major
collectors should avoid connecting directly to local streets.
STREET, MINOR COLLECTOR
A street used, or intended to be used, to carry traffic from
local streets to the major system of major collector and arterial
streets, it may include the principal entrance streets to residential,
commercial and industrial developments.
SUBDIVIDER
Any person, firm or corporation, or any agent thereof, dividing
or proposing to divide land resulting in a subdivision, or replat
of a subdivision.
SUBDIVISION
The division of a lot, parcel or tract of land of any size
by the owners thereof, or their agents, for the purpose of transfer
of ownership or building development where the act of division creates
five or more parcels or building sites within a period of five years.
SUBDIVISION DRAINAGE PLAN
A topographic map of proposed drainage of each lot and block
bounded by street right-of-way. Elevations to the nearest tenth of
one foot shall be shown for future drainage. All elevations shall
be at datum established by Greenville.