Article 1353
DEFINITIONS
Sections:
1353.01 Definitions generally.
1353.10 Street, half (or partial).
1353.11 Street, marginal access.
1353.16 Flood hazard boundary map (FHBM).
1353.19 Existing mobile home park or mobile home subdivision.
1353.20 Expansion to an existing mobile home park or mobile home subdivision.
1353.21 New mobile home park or mobile home subdivision.
1353.01 Definitions generally.
For the purpose of the land subdivision regulations, certain terms, phrases and words shall have the meanings given herein. Words used in the singular include the plural and those in the plural include the singular. Words used in the present tense include the future. The word "may" is permissive. The word "shall" is mandatory and not merely directory. (Ord. 2624, 1965)
1353.02 Alley.
"Alley" means a minor way whose right-of-way width is 20 feet or less in width. (Ord. 2624, 1965)
1353.03 Cartway (roadway).
"Cartway (roadway)" means a portion of a street intended for vehicular use. (Ord. 2624, 1965)
1353.04 Owner.
"Owner" means any individual, firm, association, syndicate, copartnership or corporation having sufficient proprietary interest in the land which has been subdivided or is sought to be subdivided to commence and maintain proceedings to subdivide the same under the land subdivision regulations. (Ord. 2624, 1965)
1353.05 Pavement.
"Pavement" means the wearing or exposed surface of the roadway used for vehicular traffic or the sidewalk used by pedestrians. (Ord. 2624, 1965)
1353.06 Right-of-way.
"Right-of-way" means the land opened, intended, reserved or dedicated for a street, walk, drainage or other public purpose. (Ord. 2624, 1965)
1353.07 Street.
"Street" means a way including the entire right-of-way of a street, road, land, alley, court, highway or public square, and which is intended for public use as a means of vehicular and pedestrian circulation providing access to abutting lots and space for water mains, sewers and public utilities. (Ord. 2624, 1965)
1353.08 Street, arterial.
"Street, arterial" means a street, such as a highway or other thoroughfare, which is used primarily for fast or heavy traffic and shall include facilities classified as main and secondary highways by the Pennsylvania State Highway Department. (Ord. 2624, 1965)
1353.09 Street, collector.
"Street, collector" means a street which carries traffic from minor streets to the major system of arterial streets, including the principal entrance streets of a residential development and streets for circulation within such a development. (Ord. 2624, 1965)
1353.10 Street, half (or partial).
"Street, half (or partial)" means a minor street, generally parallel and adjacent to a lot line, having a lesser right-of-way width than normally required for satisfactory improvement and use of the street. (Ord. 2624, 1965)
1353.11 Street, marginal access.
"Street, marginal access" means a minor street which is parallel or adjacent to arterial streets, and which provides access to abutting lots and protection from through traffic. (Ord. 2624, 1965)
1353.12 Street, minor.
"Street, minor" means a street which is used primarily for access to the abutting lots. (Ord. 2624, 1965)
1353.13 Subdivider.
"Subdivider" means the registered owner or authorized agent of the registered owner of a subdivision. (Ord. 2624, 1965)
1353.14 Subdivision.
"Subdivision" means the division of a single lot, tract or parcel of land or a part thereof into two or more lots, tracts or parcels of land, including changes in street lines or lot lines for the purpose, whether immediate or future of transfer of ownership or of building development; provided, however, that divisions of land for agricultural purposes in parcels of more than 10 acres, not involving any new streets or easements of access, shall be exempt from the provisions of the land subdivision regulations. The term "subdivision" includes re-subdivision and, as appropriate in the provisions of the land subdivision regulations, shall refer to the process of subdividing land or to the land subdivided. (Ord. 2624, 1965)
1353.15 Base flood elevation.
"Base flood elevation" means the 100-year flood elevation. Within the general flood plain the base flood elevation shall be established as a point on the boundary of the general flood plain which is nearest to the construction site in question. (Ord. 2927 § 2, 1977; Ord. 2624, 1965)
1353.16 Flood hazard boundary map (FHBM).
"Flood hazard boundary map (FHBM)" means an official map of a community issued by the Federal Insurance Administrator, where the boundaries of the flood, mudslide (i.e., mudflow) and related erosion areas having special hazards have been designated as zone A, M and/or E. (Ord. 2927 § 2, 1977; Ord. 2624, 1965)
1353.17 Floodproofing.
"Floodproofing" means any combination of structural and nonstructural additions, changes, or adjustments to properties and structures which reduce or eliminate flood damage to lands, water and sanitary facilities, structures, and contents of buildings. (Ord. 2927 § 2, 1977; Ord. 2624, 1965)
1353.18 100-year flood.
"100-year flood" means a flood that has one chance in 100, or a one percent chance, of being equaled or exceeded in any year. For the purposes of this title, the 100-year flood (base flood) as defined by the Federal Insurance Administration, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, in flood insurance study, City of Meadville, Crawford County, Pennsylvania. (Ord. 2927 § 2, 1977; Ord. 2624, 1965)
1353.19 Existing mobile home park or mobile home subdivision.
"Existing mobile home park or mobile home subdivision" means a parcel (or contiguous parcels) of land divided into two or more mobile home lots for rent or sale for which the construction of facilities for servicing the lot on which the mobile home is to be affixed (including, at a minimum, the installation of utilities, either final site grading or the pouring of concrete pads, and the construction of streets) is completed before the effective date of flood plain management regulations adopted by a community. (Ord. 2927 § 2, 1977; Ord. 2624, 1965)
1353.20 Expansion to an existing mobile home park or mobile home subdivision.
"Expansion to an existing mobile home park or mobile home subdivision" means the preparation of additional sites by the construction of facilities for servicing the lots on which the mobile homes are to be affixed (including the installation of utilities, either final site grading or pouring of concrete pads, or the construction of streets). (Ord. 2927 § 2, 1977; Ord. 2624, 1965)
1353.21 New mobile home park or mobile home subdivision.
"New mobile home park or mobile home subdivision" means a parcel (or contiguous parcels) of land divided into two or more mobile home lots for rent or sale for which the construction of facilities, for servicing the lot on which the mobile home is to be affixed (including at a minimum, the installation of utilities, either final site grading or the pouring of concrete pads, and the construction of streets) is completed on or after the effective date of flood plain management regulations adopted by a community. (Ord. 2927 § 2, 1977; Ord. 2624, 1965)