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Commonly Used TeTms 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 majority), <br />luilding Permit issued by the City allowing the recepient to construct or remodeg <br />Permit a structure which conforms with the code. <br />Special Use Land use allowed in a particular zoning classification but requiTing a <br />permit which may be issued after public hearings before the Planning <br />Commission and the Council. I <br />Variance A deviation from code requirements when there are practical difficulties <br />or unusual hardships in carTying out the provisions of the zoning code. <br />Minor A deviation from code requirements for front, side or rear yard setback <br />Variance in R-I and R-2 zoning districtsO <br />Site Plan Drawing or diagram showing all physical facilities on a parcel of lan? <br />including building, parking areas, landscaping., access, etc. <br />Non Any structure or use of land lawfully existing before the enactment of <br />Conforming specific ordinance which does not confoTm to present zoning regulations <br />( ttgrandfathered <br />Division To divide a parcel of land into two lots <br />Of Lot <br />4-hubdivision To divide a parcel of land into three or more lots. <br />0 <br />Vacation of Process of releasing land which was previously dedicated to the City for <br />Kight-of-Way use as a roadway. <br />Easement A parcel of land upon which the City or individual has obtained the legal <br />right to maintain or operate a specific facility. <br />Preliminary Tentative map or plan of a proposed subdivision showing legal boundaries, <br />Plat <br />and <br />rihts-of-way, utilities, easements, layout of street, water courses <br />g <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 incorporat- <br />ing any necessary changes agreed to in the preliminary plat. <br />Reapportion- The distribution to newly formed parcels of an assessment already levied <br />ment against a parcel of land necessitated by the division or platting of the <br />parcel 6 <br />Residence Districts <br />R-1 Single Family <br />R-2 Two Family <br />R-3 thru R-7 Multiple Family <br />- -- - ---I= --- -- <br />I-1 Light <br />1-2 GeTeral <br />