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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 majority), <br />r-*P,ui 1 ding Permit issued by the City allowing the recepient to construct or remode <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 />Va-riance A deviation from code requirements when there are practical difficulties <br />or unusual hardships in carrying o provisions of the zoning code. <br />Minor A deviation from code requirements for front, side or rear yard setback <br />Variance in R R-2 zoning districts. <br />gite 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 />( 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 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 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 />ing any necessary changes agreed to in the pTeliminary 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 - <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 />I-1 Light <br />1- 2 General <br />