Chapter 17.10
DEFINITIONS
Sections:
17.10.010 Repealed.
17.10.040 First class shorelands.
17.10.090 Planning commission.
17.10.010 Comprehensive plan.
Repealed by Ord. 467. [Ord. 106 § 2(a), 1972]
17.10.020 Dedication.
“Dedication” means the deliberate appropriation of land by an owner for any general and public uses, reserving no other rights than such as are compatible with the full exercise and enjoyment of the public uses to which the property has been devoted. The intention to dedicate shall be evidenced by the owner by the presentment for filing of a plat showing the dedication thereon; and the acceptance by the public shall be evidenced by the approval of the final or short plat for filing by the appropriate governmental unit. [Ord. 467 § 22, 2008; Ord. 106 § 2(b), 1972]
17.10.030 Final plat.
“Final plat” means the final drawing of the subdivision and dedication prepared for filing for record with the county auditor, or other appropriate county official, and containing all elements and requirements set forth in this title and in all applicable state laws. [Ord. 106 § 2(h)(2), 1972]
17.10.040 First class shorelands.
“First class shorelands” means public lands, once or still belonging to the state, bordering on the shores of a navigable lake or river, not subject to tidal flow, between the line of ordinary high water and the line of navigability, or inner harbor line, if established, and within or in front of the corporate limits of any town, or within two miles thereof upon either side. [Ord. 106 § 2(c), 1972]
17.10.050 Inner harbor line.
“Inner harbor line” means the line located and established in navigable tidal waters between the line of ordinary high tide and the outer harbor line and constituting the inner boundary of the harbor area. [Ord. 106 § 2(d), 1972]
17.10.060 Lot.
“Lot” means a fractional part of subdivided land having fixed boundaries, being of sufficient area and dimension to meet minimum zoning requirements for width and area. The term shall include tracts or parcels. [Ord. 106 § 2(e), 1972]
17.10.070 Major subdivision.
“Major subdivision” means the division or redivision of land into five or more lots, plots, tracts, parcels, sites, or other divisions for the purpose of sale, lease, or transfer of ownership; and under this title, includes any new division of land that was previously divided within five years from the date of application. [Ord. 467 § 23, 2008; Ord. 106 § 2(k)(1), 1972]
17.10.080 Official maps.
“Official maps” mean those official maps or map, or portions thereof, adopted by ordinance by the town council. [Ord. 106 § 2(f), 1972]
17.10.090 Planning commission.
“Planning commission” means that commission established by the council of the town of Hunts Point as provided in Chapter 44, Laws 1935, as amended. [Ord. 106 § 2(g), 1972]
17.10.100 Plat.
“Plat” means a map or representation of a subdivision, showing thereon the division of a tract or parcel of land into lots, blocks, streets and alleys or other divisions and dedications. [Ord. 467 § 24, 2008; Ord. 106 § 2(h), 1972]
17.10.110 Public highway.
“Public highway” means the entire width between the boundary lines of every way publicly maintained when any part thereof is open to the use of the public for purposes of vehicular travel. [Ord. 106 § 2(i), 1972]
17.10.120 Preliminary plat.
“Preliminary plat” means a neat and approximate drawing of a proposed major subdivision, showing the general layout of streets and alleys, lots, blocks, and other elements of a subdivision consistent with the requirements set forth in this title. The preliminary plat is the basis for approval or disapproval of the general layout of a subdivision. [Ord. 467 § 25, 2008; Ord. 106 § 2(h)(1), 1972]
17.10.130 Short plat.
“Short plat” means the map or representation of a short subdivision. [Ord. 467 § 26, 2008; Ord. 106 § 2(h)(3), 1972]
17.10.140 Short subdivision.
“Short subdivision” means the division of land into four or fewer lots, plots, tracts, parcels, sites, or other divisions of land for the purpose of sale, lease, or transfer of ownership, and not previously having been divided for a period of five years from the date of application. [Ord. 467 § 27, 2008; Ord. 106 § 2(k)(2), 1972]
17.10.150 Subdivider.
“Subdivider” means any person, firm, corporation, or association proposing to make, or having made, a subdivision. [Ord. 106 § 2(j), 1972]
17.10.160 Subdivision.
“Subdivision” means a major subdivision as described in HPMC 17.10.070. [Ord. 467 § 28, 2008; Ord. 106 § 2(k), 1972]