Preston Township Wayne County - Shepstone Management Company

approved by the Board of Supervisors, shall be stamped and signed indicating final approval and shall be
the plat of record.
FRONTAGE: The distance measured along the street right-of-way line, between the lot side lines.
IMPERVIOUS AREA: Any surface which prevents or impedes the infiltration and percolation of water into
the ground. This includes, but is not limited to; buildings, roads, driveways, parking areas, pavement, etc.
IMPROVEMENTS: Those physical additions, installation, and changes required to render land suitable for
the proposed use.
LAND DEVELOPMENT: A subdivision of land or the improvement of one lot or two or more contiguous lots,
tracts or parcels of land for any purpose involving:
1) a group of two or more residential or nonresidential buildings, whether proposed initially or
cumulatively; or a single nonresidential building on a lot or lots regardless of the number of
occupants or tenure; or
2) the division or allocation of land or space, whether initially or cumulatively, between or among two
or more existing or prospective occupants by means of, or for the purpose of streets, common
areas, leaseholds, condominiums, building groups or other features.
Excluded from the definition of land development are:
Preston Township, Wayne County
Subdivision and Land Development Ordinance
1) the conversion of an existing single-family detached dwelling or single family semi-detached
dwelling into not more than three residential units, unless such units are intended to be a
condominium; and
2) the addition of an accessory building, including farm buildings, on a lot or lots subordinate to an
existing principal building.
LANDOWNER: The legal or beneficial owner or owners of land including the holder of an option or contract
to purchase (whether or not such option or contract is subject to any condition), a lessee if he is authorized
under the lease to exercise the rights of the landowner, or other person having a proprietary interest in land.
LOCATION MAP: A map insert or miniaturized map of the proposed subdivision or land development
placed on the plat for the purpose of locating the property as it relates to other adjoining lands of the owner,
the surrounding street network, villages, and natural features.
LOT: A designated parcel, tract or area of land established by a plat or otherwise as permitted by law and
to be used, developed or built upon as a unit.
LOT AREA: The square footage or acreage contained within the property lines of the individual plot or
parcel of land.
LOT DEPTH: The horizontal distance between the front and rear property lines measured perpendicular to
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