This chapter shall be known as and may be referred to and cited
as "The Village of Warrensburg Illinois, Subdivision and Official
Map Title." 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 subdivision maps
herein referred to and identified by the titles thereon as "Warrensburg
and Environs, Official Map," are adopted herein as a part hereof,
together with all explanatory matters thereon.
The subdivision regulations and Official Map as herein set forth
and made a part hereof have been made for these purposes and objectives:
to provide for the harmonious development of the Village and its environs
as outlined, and for the coordination of streets and subdivisions
with other existing or planned streets, and for the preservation of
adequate open spaces for traffic, light and air, and for the distribution
of population and traffic to the extent that favorable conditions
in regard to health, safety and general welfare are protected or created,
and the environs embraced herein; to assure that adjacent developments
will properly relate to one another; to assure that a coordinated
effort will be made between utilities, services and developers so
that streets and other improvements will be properly installed; and
to assure that a minimum level of improvement will be required of
all subdividers.
A.
For the purpose of these regulations, certain terms or words used
herein shall be interpreted as follows: All words used in the present
tense include the future tense. All words in the singular include
the plural and all words in the plural include the singular.
B.
HALF STREET
OFFICIAL MAP
PLAN COMMISSION
PLAT OFFICER
RESERVE STRIP
REVERSE FRONTAGE
STREET, ROAD OR ALLEY
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
SUBDIVISION
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
VILLAGE
VILLAGE BOARD
VILLAGE ENGINEER
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings
indicated:
A street dedicated to less than its full planned width.
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.
The Plan Commission of the Village of Warrensburg, Illinois.
The person appointed by the Board of Trustees to occupy the
office created herein, in which office is vested the chief administrative
and enforcement duties as outlined in the standards contained herein.
A narrow strip of land between a street adjacent to the property
line and the adjacent property, said strip being retained in private
ownership to prevent access of neighboring property to an improved
and dedicated street.
A condition whereby both fronts and rears of properties face
on streets.
Rights-of-way dedicated to and accepted for the public use
and affording principal means of access to abutting property.
MAJOR STREET (or MAJOR HIGHWAY)A traffic way connecting communities or connecting to limited-access traffic ways which, in turn, connect to other communities.
COLLECTOR STREET (or COLLECTOR ROAD)A traffic way which carries traffic between sections of the community or which serves as a connector between rural areas and the community.
LOCAL STREET (or LOCAL ROAD)A traffic way which serves primarily as access to abutting property.
ALLEYA traffic way which serves primarily as vehicular access to the back or side of property otherwise abutting on a street.
Division or resubdivision of a parcel of land or a group
of contiguous parcels under one ownership on the effective date of
this chapter into two or more lots or parcels for the purpose of transfer
of ownership or building development providing, except for the following
instances:
The division or subdivision of land into parcels or tracts of
five acres or more in size which does not involve any new streets
or easement of access.
The division of lots or blocks of less than one acre in any recorded subdivision which does not involve any new streets or easements of access, but in no instance shall the proposed lots be below minimum lot size set forth in the Chapter 980, Zoning.
The sale or exchange of parcels of land between owners of adjoining
and contiguous land.
The conveyance of parcels of land or interests therein for use
as a right-of-way for railroads or other public utility facilities
and other pipe lines which does not involve any new streets or easements
of access.
The conveyance of land owned by a railroad or other public utility
which does not involve any new streets or easements of access.
The conveyance of land or highway or other public purposes or
grants or conveyances relating to the dedication of land for public
use or instruments relating to the vacation of land impressed with
a public use.
Conveyances made to correct descriptions in prior conveyances.
The sale or exchange of parcels or tracts of land following
the division into no more than two parts of a particular parcel or
tract of land existing on July 17, 1959, and not involving any new
streets or easements of access.
The Village of Warrensburg, Illinois.
The Board of Trustees of the Village of Warrensburg, Illinois.
The Village Engineer of Warrensburg, Illinois or 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. If a person is designated to act in the capacity
of Village Engineer, said person must be a registered professional
engineer with a civil engineering degree.
