For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions and
those contained in § 236.02 and Ch. 703, Wis. Stats., shall
apply. Other words shall be presumed to have their customary dictionary
definitions.
CONDOMINIUMS
Property subject to a condominium declaration established
under Chapter 703, Wis. Stats. and any subsequent revisions.
CONSOLIDATION
Consolidating two or more parcels, whether defined by certified
survey maps, subdivision plat(s), condominiums or by recorded deeds,
shall only be accomplished by a certified survey map, subdivision
plat or condominium and the subsequent recording of a new deed(s)
for the resulting lot which shall indicate single ownership.
COUNTY LAND DIVISION REVIEW GROUP
County Land Division Review Group shall consist of the County
Surveyor, Register of Deeds, Planning & Zoning Office, Treasurer's
Office, GIS Office and the Highway Department. The County Land Division
Review Group shall review all subdivision plats, County plats, certified
survey maps and condominiums for compliance with all County ordinances
and state statutes and submit findings to the Planning and Zoning
Administrator.
COUNTY PLANNING AGENCY
The Adams County Planning and Zoning Committee, as authorized
by §§ 59.69 and 236.45, Wis. Stats.
COUNTY PLAT
A division of a lot, parcel or tract of land by the owner
thereof or the owner's agent, where:
A.
The act of division creates nine or more parcels between 1 1/2
and 15 acres in area; or
B.
Nine or more parcels between 1 1/2 and 15 acres are created
by successive divisions within a period of five years.
LAND DIVISION
A division of a lot, parcel or tract of land by the owner
thereof or the owner's agent where the act of division creates
one or more parcels, including remnant parcels, of 15 acres or less
in area.
REMNANT PARCEL
That portion of an existing parcel which remains after the
subject parcel is removed.
REPLAT
The process of changing, or the map or plat which changes,
the boundaries of a recorded subdivision plat or part thereof. 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.
SUBDIVIDER
A person, firm, corporation and/or their or its designated
agent initiating the creation of a land division.
SUBDIVISION
A division of a lot, parcel or tract of land by the owner
thereof or the owner's agent for the purpose of sale or building
development, where:
A.
The act of division creates five or more parcels or building
sites of 1 1/2 acres each or less in area; or
B.
Five or more parcels or building sites of 1 1/2 acres each
or less in area are created by successive divisions within a period
of five years.