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Commonly IJsed Terms and Defin-itions <br />pm� <br />Irdinance A law enacted by the municipal governing body. <br />Ikesolution 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 Coumission 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 <br />particular zoning <br />classification but <br />requiring a <br />per-mit which may be issued after public <br />hearings before the Planning <br />Commission and the Council. <br />Variance <br />A deviation from code <br />requirements when <br />there are practical <br />difficulties <br />or unusual hardships <br />in carrying out the <br />provisions of the <br />zoning code. <br />Minor <br />A deviation from -code <br />requirements for <br />front, side or -rear <br />yard setback <br />Variance <br />in R-1 and R-2 zoning <br />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 <br />Conforming specific ordinance which does not conform to present zoning regulations <br />( 11grandfathered in") <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 legal <br />right to maintain or operate a specc facility. <br />Preliminary Tentative map or plan of a proposed subdivision showing legal boundaries, <br />Flat 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 incorporat- <br />4 <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 />Fi-Lent 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 thru R-7 Multiple Family <br />Industrial Districts <br />1- 1 Light <br />1- 2 GeT,eral <br />