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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 T ouncil approval <br />requires 4/5 -majority) . <br />�v'ui 1 d i n g Permit issued by the City allowing the recepient to constTuct 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 />it which may be issued after public hearings before the Planning, <br />perml <br />Commission and the Council. <br />Variance A deviation from code requirements when theTe are practical difficulties <br />or unusual hardships in carrying 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-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 confoTm to present zoning regulations <br />("grandfathered <br />Division To divide a parcel of land into two lots <br />of Lot <br />%-Pubdivision 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 fol <br />Night-of-Way use as a -roadway. M <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 fees <br />atur . I <br />Final Plat Map or plan of a subdivision as a final document including all information <br />requITed 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 levieX <br />ment against a parcel of land necessitated by the division or platting of thl <br />parcel. I <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 General <br />