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Commonly Used Terms and Definitions <br />'firdinance A law enacted by the municipal governing body. <br />kesolution Formal declaration of a specific action pertaining to a specific set <br />of circumstances * <br />Rezoning Change in the zoning classification bf a parcel of land requiring public <br />hearing before the Planning Commission and Council, (Council approval <br />requires 4/5 majority). <br />Building Permit issued by the City allowing the recepient to construct or remodel <br />Permit a structure which conforms with the code. <br />Special Use <br />Land use allowed in a particular zoning <br />class if ication but <br />requiring a <br />permi t which may be issued aft eT- public <br />heaTings before the Planning <br />Commission and the Council. <br />VaTiance <br />A deviation from code requirements when <br />there are practical <br />difficulties <br />or unusual hardships in carrying out the provisions of the <br />zoning code. <br />Minor <br />A deviation from code requirements for <br />front, side or rear <br />yard setback <br />Variance <br />it <br />in R-1 and R-2 zoning districts. <br />Site Plan Drawing or diagram showing all physical facilities 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 />("gTandfathered init). <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 />aight-of-Way use as a roadway, <br />Residence Districts <br />R-1 Single Family <br />R-2- Two Family Ni <br />R-3 thru R-7 Multiple Fam-1. <br />Industrial District <br />1- 1 Light <br />I - 2 Gei-eral <br />