Pinole Municipal Code Ch. 16.08 Definitions

AREA CLASSIFICATION. The classification by type of areas wherein thirty per cent of the lots have cross slopes in excess of the values set forth in Section 16.20.290. This definition shall be applicable to portions of a proposed subdivision as well as to the whole proposed subdivision. (Ord. 193 § 1(part), 1963: Ord. 89 § 2.7, 1955).

CROSS SLOPE. The maximum grade of natural terrain measured from the highest point of land to the lowest point of land within each lot. (Ord. 193 § 1(part), 1963: Ord. 89 § 2.1, 1955).

CUL-DE-SAC. A dead-end street with a turn around at the closed end. (Ord. 193 § 1 (part), 1963: Ord. 89 § 2.8(d), 1955).

LONG-TERM LAND LEASE. Any land lease of five years or over excluding leases for all agricultural uses. (Ord. 89 § 2.3, 1955).

LOOP STREET. A minor street which forms a loop and returns to the same street from which it originated. A street forming a connection between two other streets is not considered a loop street. (Ord. 89 § 2.8(e), 1955).

MAJOR STREET. A street that serves a large volume of vehicular traffic with intersections at grade and generally having direct access to abutting property, and on which geometric design and traffic control measures are used to expedite the safe movement of through traffic. (Ord. 193 § l(part), 1963: Ord. 89 § 2.8(a), 1955).

MAP ACT. The Subdivision Map Act of the state of California. (Ord. 89 § 2.2, 1955).

MINOR STREET. A street that serves the local needs of residential properties in a neighborhood. (Ord. 193 § 1(part), 1963: Ord. 89 § 2.8(c), 1955).

MINOR SUBDIVISION. Any real property improved or unimproved, or portion thereof, shown on the latest adopted county tax roll as a unit or as contiguous units, which is divided for the purpose of sale, lease, or financing, whether immediate or future, by any subdivider in four or less parcels. (Ord. 244 § 2 (part), 1967: Ord. 89 § 2.6(a), 1955).

OWNER. The individual, firm, association, syndicate, copartnership, or corporation having sufficient proprietary interest in the land sought to be subdivided to commence and maintain proceedings to subdivide the same under this title, and while used here in the masculine gender and singular number it shall be deemed to mean the feminine and neuter gender and plural number whenever required. (Ord. 89 § 2.4, 1955).

SECONDARY STREET. A street that serves abutting property and carries traffic to the arterials and expressways. (Ord. 193 § 1(part), 1963: Ord. 89 § 2.8(b), 1955).

STREET. An improved public or private right-of-way providing the primary access to abutting property. (Ord. 89 § 2.8(f), 1955).

SUBDIVIDER. Any individual, firm, association, syndicate, copartnership, corporation, trust, or any other legal entity commencing proceedings under this title, to effect a subdivision of land hereunder for himself or for another, and while used herein in masculine gender and singular number it shall be deemed to mean and include the feminine or neuter gender and the plural number whenever required. (Ord. 89 § 2.5, 1955).

SUBDIVISION. Any real property, improved or unimproved, or portion thereof, shown on the latest adopted county tax roll as a unit or as contiguous units, which is divided for the purpose of sale, lease, or financing, whether immediate or future, by a subdivider into five or more parcels. (Ord. 244 § 2(part), 1967; Ord. 89 § 2.6, 1955).