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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2021-06-30-303.7-8 ARTICLE V1 ARTICLE V Definitions §303.7. For the purpose of this ordinance the language used herein shall be in accordance with the following rules: A. The singular number shall include the plural and the plural, the singular. B. The use of the present tense shall include the past and future tenses, and the future shall include the present. C. The word “shall” is mandatory, the word “may” is permissive, and the word “should” is suggestive. D. The word “building” shall include the word “structure”. E. The word “Engineer” shall, unless otherwise modified, mean City Engineer. F. The word “specifications” or “standard specifications” shall refer to the City of Waukee, Iowa - Standard Specifications adopted by the City Council and on file with the City Clerk. §303.8. For the purpose of this ordinance, all words shall carry their customary meanings, except as specifically defined hereafter: A. Acquisition Plat. The graphical representation of the division of land or rights in land, created as the result of a conveyance or condemnation for right-of-way purposes by an agency of the government or other persons having the power of eminent domain. B. Aliquot Part. A fractional part of a section within the United States public land survey system. Only the fractional parts one-half, one-quarter, one-half of one-quarter, or one-quarter of one-quarter shall be considered an aliquot part of a section. C. Administrative Officer. The City Official appointed by the City Council to assist with the administration of this ordinance, who shall be responsible for issuance of building permits. D. Alley. Right-of-Way providing a secondary means of access to the side or rear of those properties whose principal frontage is on some other street. 2 E. Arterial Street. A public right-of-way with a high degree of continuity which serves the movement of large volumes of traffic between various districts as designated in the Comprehensive Plan. F. Auditor’s Plat. A subdivision plat required by either the auditor or the assessor, prepared by a surveyor under the direction of the auditor. G. Building Line. A line designating the allowable proximity of a building to an adjacent street, alley or property line. H. Collector Street. A Street which carries traffic from minor streets to an arterial, including the principal entrance streets of a residential development and streets for basic circulation within such a development as designated in the Comprehensive Plan. I. Commission. The City’s Planning and Zoning Commission. J. Comprehensive Plan. The current Comprehensive Plan for the development of the City of Waukee, Iowa or any of its geographical parts, adopted by the City Council and including any amendment to such plans or parts thereof. K. Conveyance. An instrument filed with a recorder as evidence of the transfer of title to land, including any form of deed or contract. L. Cul-Des-Sac. A minor street having one open end and being permanently terminated at the other end by a vehicular turn-around. M. Detention Pond. A facility constructed to store excess storm runoff associated with increased basin imperviousness and to discharge this excess at a rate similar to the rate experienced from the basin without development, in accordance with the Urban Design Standards for Public Improvements Manual. This facility will normally hold no water. N. Division. Dividing a tract or parcel of land into two parcels of land by conveyance or for tax purposes. The conveyance of an easement, other than a public highway easement, shall not be considered a division for the purpose of this chapter. O. Easement. A grant by a property owner of the use of land for specific purpose. P. Final Plat. A map or plan of record of a subdivision, and any accompanying material as described in Section 303.54. Q. Forty-Acre Aliquot Part. One-quarter of one-quarter of a section. 3 R. Governing Body. The City Council of the City of Waukee, within whose jurisdiction the land is located, which has adopted ordinances regulating the division of land. S. Government Lot. A tract, within a section, which is normally described by a lot number as represented and identified on the township plat of the United States public land survey system. T. Lot. A tract of land represented and identified by number or letter designation on an official plat. U. Marginal Access Street. A minor street which is parallel and adjacent to an arterial, and which provides access to abutting properties and protection from through traffic. V. Metes and Bounds Description. A description of land that uses distances and angles, uses distance and bearings,/ or describes the boundaries of the parcel by reference to physical features of the land. W. Minor Street. A local street of limited continuity used primarily for access to abutting properties and the local needs of a neighborhood. X. Official Plat. Either an auditor’s plat or a final subdivision plat that meets the requirements of this chapter and has been filed for record in the offices of the recorder, auditor and assessor. Y. Parcel. A part of a tract of land. Z. Pedestrian Way. A right-of-way across or within a block for use by pedestrian traffic whether designated as a pedestrian way or a crosswalk or other. AA. Permanent Real Estate Index Number. A unique number or combination of numbers assigned to a parcel of land pursuant to §441.29, Code of Iowa, as amended. BB. Plat of Survey. The graphical representation of a survey of one or more parcels of land, including a complete and accurate description of each parcel within the plat, prepared by a registered land surveyor. CC. Preliminary Plat. A tentative map or plan of a proposed subdivision. DD. Proprietor. A person who has a recorded interest in land, including a person selling or buying land pursuant to a contract, but excluding persons holding a mortgage, easement, or lien interest. 4 EE. Protective Covenants. Contracts entered into between private parties and which constitute a restriction on the use of all private property within a subdivision for the benefit of property owners. FF. Retention Pond. A facility constructed to store excess storm runoff associated with increased basin imperviousness and to discharge this excess at a rate similar to the rate experienced from the basin without development, in accordance with the Urban Design Standards for Public Improvements Manual. This facility will normally hold water, but the level will rise during a rain event. July 15, 2002 – Ordinance 2385 GG. Roadway. The developed portion of a street available for vehicular traffic. HH. Street. A public right-of-way which affords primary means of access by pedestrians and vehicles to abutting properties. II. Subdivider. Any person who undertakes the subdivision of land as defined herein. JJ. Subdivision. A tract of land divided into three (3) or more lots. KK. Subdivision Plat. The graphical representation of the subdivision of land, prepared by a registered land surveyor, having a number or letter designation for each lot within the plat and a succinct name or title that is unique for the county where the land is located. LL. Subdivision Design Standards. The guides, principles and specifications for the preparation of subdivision plans, including the Waukee Standard Specifications for Public Improvements and the Des Moines Metropolitan Design Standards Manual. MM. Surveyor. A registered land surveyor who engages in the practice of land surveying pursuant to Chapter 542B, Code of Iowa, as amended. NN. Tract. An aliquot part of a section, a lot within an official plat, or a government lot.