Colfax Municipal Code Art. II Definitions

The definitions set forth in this article shall be supplementary to the definitions contained in the Subdivision Map Act of the state. For the purposes of this title and the Subdivision Map Act, unless otherwise apparent from the context, certain words and phrases used in this title are defined as set forth in this article.

(Prior code § 9-1.210)

As used in this title, "advisory agency" means a designated official or an official body charged with the duty of making investigations and reports on the design and improvements of proposed divisions of real property and the imposing of requirements or conditions thereon or having the authority to approve or disapprove maps or site development plans.

(Prior code § 9-1.215)

A. Final Map. Subject to the provisions of this title and the Subdivision Map Act of the state, a "final map" is a map that delineates the division of land into five or more land, condominium or community apartment parcels with dedications or improvements required.

B. Parcel Map. Subject to the provisions of this title and the Subdivision Map Act of the state, a "parcel map" is a map that delineates the division of land into four or less parcels.

C. Tentative Map-Final Map. A "tentative map-final map" is a map made for the purpose of showing the design and improvement of a proposed subdivision by a final map.

D. Tentative Map-Parcel Map. A "tentative map-parcel map" is a map made for the purpose of showing the design and improvement of a proposed subdivision by a parcel map.

(Prior code § 9-1.220)

As used in this title:

"Arterial street" means a major thoroughfare street which accommodates major volumes providing a continuous route and connecting high-traffic generation points to freeways and other state and city highways.

"Collector street and industrial collector street" means a street which collects traffic from local streets and interconnects arterial streets and which provides direct access to adjacent properties.

"Cul-de-sac" means a circular termination of a street which provides for vehicular turnaround.

"Local private street" means a local street approved by the planning and zoning commission and/or the council not dedicated to or maintained by, the city.

"Local public street" means a street which serves primarily as a means of direct access to abutting properties. These are predominantly streets in residential neighborhoods designed to provide vehicle access to and from neighborhood residences and to provide for pedestrian movement.

"Public way" means any street, alley, pedestrian way, equestrian or hiking or bike path or other place for public use.

(Prior code § 9-1.225)

As used in this title, "public utility easement (PUE)" or "multi-purpose easement" (MPE) means an easement indicated on a map or described on a separate document which easement may or may not be offered for dedication and acceptance by the city and intended primarily for the installation of sewers, water and storm drainage and uses ancillary to roadways including those private utilities whose services are used by the residents of the city.

(Prior code § 9-1.230)

As used in this title, "Standard Specifications" means those specifications, plans and details as published in the Placer County Land Development Manual as amended from time to time or as adopted by the city.

(Prior code § 9-1.234)

As used in this title:

"Agricultural subdivision" means a division of land zoned for agricultural uses.

"Commercial subdivision" means a division of land zoned for commercial uses.

"Industrial subdivision" means a division of land zoned for industrial uses.

"Residential subdivision" means a division of land zoned for residential uses.

(Prior code § 9-1.235)