§ 98-3. Definitions.

Definitions used in the Subdivision Control Act of 1967 shall have the same meaning when used in this chapter. Also the following words, as used in this chapter, shall have the meaning ascribed to them in this section unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:

Block means that property abutting one side of a street and lying between the two nearest intersecting streets, or between the nearest street and railroad right-of-way, unsubdivided acreage, river or live stream, or between any of the foregoing and any other barrier to the continuity of development.

Court or cul-de-sac means a minor street of short length, having one end open to traffic and being permanently terminated at the other end by a vehicular turn-around.

Double frontage lot or through lot means an interior lot with frontage on two streets.

Improvements means any or all of the following: street pavement, curb and gutter, sidewalks, driveway approaches, water mains, combined or separate storm and sanitary sewers and any other underground utilities, trees, street signs, and may include walkways or any other items normally considered public improvements.

Master plan means the master plan of this city, or any part or amendments thereof, adopted by the planning commission pursuant to the Planning Commission Act, Act No. 285 of the Public Acts of 1931 (MCLA 125.31 et seq., MSA 5.2991 et seq.), as amended.

Subdivision means the partitioning or dividing of a parcel or tract of land by the proprietor thereof or by his heirs, executors, administrators, legal representatives, successors or assigns for the purpose of sale or lease of more than one year, or of building development, where the act of division creates five or more parcels of land each of which is ten acres or less in area; or five or more parcels of land each of which is ten acres or less in area created by successive divisions within a ten-year period.

Zoning ordinance means the zoning ordinance adopted by the city January 10, 1972, as amended, or any new zoning code which may be adopted by the city commission and all new ordinances relating to zoning restrictions and districts which may be adopted under the provisions of Act No. 207 of the Public Acts of Michigan of 1921 (MCLA 125.581 et seq., MSA 5.2931 et seq.), as amended.

(Code 1970, § 39-3)