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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 />Bui I ding Permit issued by the City allowing the recepient to construct 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 />permit which may be issued after public hearings before the Planning <br />Commission and the Council. <br />Variance A deviation fTom code requirements when there are practical difficulti I e 4.9 <br />or unusual hardships in carrying out the provisions of the zoning code., <br />mienor A deviation from code Tequirem. ents for front, side oT rear yard setback <br />Variance in R-1 and R-2 zoning districts. <br />gite Plan Drawing or diagTam showing all physical facilities on a parcel of lan',--k-I <br />including building, parking areas.,, landscapi 0 ng, access, etc. <br />Non Any structure or use of land lawfully existing before the enactment of I <br />Conforming specific ordinance which does not conform to present zoning regulations <br />( f1grandf athered <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 />Final Plat Map or plan of a subdivision as a final document including all information <br />requi-Ted 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 al-ready levieli, <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 />I-1 Light <br />1-2 General <br />