For purposes of this chapter, words used in
the present tense include the future; singular number includes the
plural number; and the plural number includes the singular number.
The word "shall" is intended to be mandatory.
For purposes of this chapter, the following
definitions shall be used:
A public or private right-of-way which provides secondary
access to abutting properties.
A street used, or intended to be used, primarily for fast
or heavy through traffic, including freeways, expressways, as well
as standard arterial streets, highways and parkways.
A group of lots existing within well-defined and fixed boundaries,
bounded on at least one side by a street, bounded on the other sides
by other streets, natural or man-made barriers, or unplatted land,
and having an assigned number, letter or other name through which
it may be identified.
The shortest line between lot lines which extends through
the building site.
A line marking the minimum allowable horizontal distance
that a building or structure may be built from a road.
A map prepared in accordance with § 236.34, Wis.
Stats.
The creation of at least one but not more than four parcels
or building sites of 15 acres or less in size either through a single
division or successive divisions by either the same or subsequent
owner(s) within a period of five years.
A street used, or intended to be used, to carry traffic from
minor streets to the major system of arterial streets including the
principal entrance streets to residential developments.
The Pierce County Land Management Committee.
A map showing the salient features of a plat and proposed
development areas and surrounding conditions submitted to the Land
Management Committee for purposes of initial consideration.
Pierce County, including any agency, department or committee
thereof.
A minor street with only one outlet and having a turnaround
for the safe and convenient reversal of traffic movement.
The map or plan of record of a subdivision plat and any accompanying
material.
The act or process of dividing land into two or more parcels
or building sites. See also certified survey map land divisions and
plats.
Designated parcel, tract or area of land established by plat,
land division or as otherwise permitted by law to be used, developed
or built upon as a unit.
A lot abutting on two or more streets at their intersection.
A lot, other than a corner lot, with frontage on more than
one street.
A street used, or intended to be used, primarily for access
to abutting properties.
The landwardmost line along the bank of a shore of navigable
water up to which the presence and action of surface water is so continuous
as to leave a distinct mark on the bank. Such distinct mark may be
the result of erosion, cobble deposition, water staining, destruction
of terrestrial vegetation, total or virtual absence of terrestrial
vegetation, and/or other easily recognized characteristics.
A parcel of land not to be used for building purposes, so
designated on the plat.
The creation of five or more parcels or building sites which
are 15 acres or less in size either through a single division or successive
divisions by either the same or subsequent owner(s) within a period
of five years.
A map showing the salient features of a plat submitted to
the Land Management Committee for purposes of preliminary consideration.
A vehicle accessway not owned or maintained by a unit of
government, that is constructed to either town- or County-specified
private road standards, the use of which is restricted to the owners
of the lots or building sites served.
[Amended 8-23-2005 by Ord. No. 05-07]
The process of changing, or the map or plat which changes,
the boundaries of a recorded subdivision plat, certified survey map,
or a part thereof.
The minimum horizontal distance from a road center line,
high-water mark, or other lot line to the structure or use.
A way for vehicular traffic that provides vehicular access
to lots, not including access driveways within lots.
A bond guaranteeing performance of a contract or obligation
through forfeiture of the bond if such contract or obligation is unfulfilled
by the subdivider.
