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i SUBDIVISIONS § 22-3 Minimum subdivision design standards: The guides, I principles and specifications for the preparation of subdivi= sion plans indicating, among other things, the minimum and maximum dimensions of the various elements set forth in the preliminary plan. Owner: Any individual, firm, association, syndicate, copartnership, corporation, trust or any other legal entity having sufficient proprietary interest in the land sought to be subdivided to commence and maintain proceedings to commence and maintain proceedings to subdivide the same under this chapter. Pedestrian way: A way, public or private, running across or located within a block for use by pedestrian traffic, whether designated as a pedestrian way, crosswalk or however otherwise designated. Planning commission: The person or persons designated by the city council to advise it on planning matters. Preliminary plan: The preliminary map, drawing or chart indicating the proposed layout of the subdivision to be submitted to the city council for its consideration. Protectiue couenants: Contracts entered into between private parties and constitute a restriction on the use of all private property within a subdivision for the benefit of the property owners, and to provide mutual protection against undesirable aspects of development which would tend to impair stability of values. Setback line., building: A required open space on a lot, which space is unoccupied and unobstructed by a structure from its lowest ground level to the sky, except as expressly permitted in this chapter and other city ordinances. Streets: A"street" is a public way for the conveyance of vehicular traffic, whether designated as a street, highway, I thoroughfare, parkway, throughway, road, avenue, lane, place or however otherwise designated. (a) "Collector street" is a street which carries traffic from local streets to streets and highways of 1277