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:
- ALLEY
- A public or private right-of-way which provides secondary access to abutting properties.
- ARTERIAL STREET
- 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.
- BLOCK
- 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.
- BUILDING CONSTRUCTION LINE
- The shortest line between lot lines which extends through the building site.
- BUILDING SETBACK LINE
- A line marking the minimum allowable horizontal distance that a building or structure may be built from a road.
- CERTIFIED SURVEY MAP
- A map prepared in accordance with § 236.34, Wis. Stats.
- CERTIFIED SURVEY MAP LAND DIVISION
- 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.
- COLLECTOR STREET
- 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.
- COMMITTEE
- The Pierce County Land Management Committee.
- CONCEPT PLAN
- 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.
- COUNTY
- Pierce County, including any agency, department or committee thereof.
- CUL-DE-SAC
- A minor street with only one outlet and having a turnaround for the safe and convenient reversal of traffic movement.
- FINAL PLAT
- The map or plan of record of a subdivision plat and any accompanying material.
- LAND DIVISION
- The act or process of dividing land into two or more parcels or building sites. See also certified survey map land divisions and plats.
- LOT
- 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.
- LOT, CORNER
- A lot abutting on two or more streets at their intersection.
- LOT, DOUBLE-FRONTAGE
- A lot, other than a corner lot, with frontage on more than one street.
- MINOR STREET
- A street used, or intended to be used, primarily for access to abutting properties.
- ORDINARY HIGH-WATER MARK
- 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.
- OUTLOT
- A parcel of land not to be used for building purposes, so designated on the plat.
- 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.
- PRELIMINARY PLAT
- A map showing the salient features of a plat submitted to the Land Management Committee for purposes of preliminary consideration.
- PRIVATE ROAD
- 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]
- REPLAT
- 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.
- SETBACK
- The minimum horizontal distance from a road center line, high-water mark, or other lot line to the structure or use.
- STREET
- A way for vehicular traffic that provides vehicular access to lots, not including access driveways within lots.
- SURETY BOND
- A bond guaranteeing performance of a contract or obligation through forfeiture of the bond if such contract or obligation is unfulfilled by the subdivider.
