[Ord. No. 1007 §16-301, 1-24-2001; Ord. No. 1091 §§1 — 3(App. A §455.010), 9-24-2003]
As used in this Chapter, the following terms shall have these prescribed meanings:
ALLEY
A minor way, dedicated for public use, which is used primarily for vehicular access to the sides or rear of lots.
BLOCK
A parcel of land entirely surrounded by streets or highways or as otherwise determined by the City Engineer.
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN
The duly adopted Comprehensive Plan for the City of Mission, including subsequent amendments.
CUL-DE-SAC
A street having one (1) end open to traffic and being permanently terminated by vehicular turnaround.
EASEMENT
A permanent or temporary grant of right by a property owner, to the public, a corporation or other persons, of the use of a strip of land for specified purposes. Ownership of said strip of land shall remain with the property owner.
FINAL PLAT
A drawing of a permanent nature showing the precise location and dimension of such features as streets, lots, easements and other elements pertinent to transfer of ownership and prepared for permanent record.
HIGHWAY
A thoroughfare controlled and maintained by the Kansas State Highway Department.
IMPROVEMENTS
Street pavement, curbs, drainage facilities, sidewalks, utility lines, street markers, trees and bridges.
LOT
A portion of a subdivision intended as a unit for transfer of ownership or for development.
LOT SPLIT
The division of a lot into two (2) or more lots or portions thereof.
PRELIMINARY PLAT
A drawing showing the proposed general patterns of streets, lots and land uses within a tract to be subdivided.
RULE EXCEPTION
The allowing of a subdivision to deviate from one (1) or more specific standards and requirements of these rules and regulations.
STREET, PRIVATE
A right-of-way which affords principal access to property abutting thereon, which right-of-way in owned, controlled and maintained by persons other than the public.
STREET, PUBLIC
A right-of-way which affords principal means of vehicular access to property abutting thereon, which right-of-way has been dedicated to the public for such use.
SUBDIVIDER
A person, firm or corporation undertaking the subdividing of land.
SUBDIVISION
Subdivision, except for "lot split" as defined above, means the division of a lot, tract or parcel of land into two (2) or more lots, plots, sites or other division of less than five (5) acres, including a resubdivision of land and a vacation of streets, lots or alleys. The creation of a street, alley or other public way by dedication shall be deemed a subdivision.