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Commonly Used Terms and Definitions <br />Ordinance A law enacted by the municipal governing body. <br />Resolution Formal declaration of a specific action pertaining to a specific set <br />of circumstances. <br />Rezoning Change in the zoning classification of a parcel of land requiring public <br />hearing before the Planning Commission and Council. (Council approval <br />requires 4/5 ma3ority). <br />Building Permit issued by the City allowing the Tecepient to construct or remodel <br />Permit a structure which conforms with the code. <br />Special Use Land use allowed in a particular zoning classification but requiring a <br />permit which may be issued after public hearings before the Planning <br />Commission and the Council. <br />Variance A deviation from code requirements when there are practical difficulties <br />or unusual hardships in carrying out the provisions of the zoning code. <br />Minor A deviation from code Tequirements for front, side oT rear yard setbac' <br />Variance in R-1 and R-2 zoning districts. i <br />Site Plan Drawing or diagram showing all physical facties on a parcel of land <br />including building, parking areas, landscaping.' access,, etc. <br />Non Any structure or use of land lawfully existing before the enactment of a <br />Conforming specific ordinance which does not conform to present zoning regulations <br />( 11grandfathered <br />Division To divide a parcel of land into two lots <br />of Lot <br />Subdivision To divide a parcel of land into three or more lots. <br />Vacation of Process of releasing land which was previously dedicated to the City for <br />Right-of-Way use as a roadway. <br />Easement A parcel of land upon which the City or individual has obtained the lega <br />right to maintain or operate a specific facility. I <br />[-�reliminary Tentative map or plan of a proposed subdivision showing legal boundaries, <br />I'll, 1 at rights-of-way, utilities, easements, layout of street, water courses and <br />other features. <br />Final Plat Map or plan of a subdivision as a final document including all information <br />required on the preliminary plat showing in accurate detail and incorpoTat <br />in fT anv necessary changes agreed to in thf-:i preli*milnary plat <br />Reapportion- The distribution to newly formed parcels of an assessment already leviei <br />ment against a parcel of land necessitated by the division or platting of the <br />parcel. <br />Residence Districts <br />R-1 Single Family <br />R-2 Two Family <br />R-3 th-ru R-7 Multiople Famllj <br />Roseville Zoning Classifications <br />4iwl & a 0 0 <br />Industri-al Districts <br />I-1 Light <br />1-2 General <br />