developer policy manual - Grand Strand Water and Sewer Authority

DEFINITIONS, AND GENERAL
CHAPTER ONE
1.2.13 PLAT
A map or drawing upon which the development plan is presented for
approval.
1.2.14 RESIDENTIAL EQUIVALENT UNIT- REU
A unit equal to one average household’s water or sewer use.
1.2.15 SUBDIVDER
Any person, firm, corporation or other legal entity subdividing land within
the jurisdiction of Horry County for the purpose of industrial, commercial
or residential development.
1.2.16 SUBDIVISION
The division of a tract, parcel, or lot into two or more lots or building sites,
or other divisions for the purpose, whether immediate or future, of sale,
legacy, or building development and includes all division of land
involving a new street or change in existing streets and includes resubdivision
and, where appropriate, relates to the process of subdividing
or to the land or area subdivided. Subdivision shall also refer to uses of
land not ordinarily considered a subdivision but requiring utility
installations. Examples of these uses are mobile home parks, multi-family
projects, townhouses, and planned unit developments.
1.2.17 UNIT
Residential: Any single dwelling designed for occupancy by one family
with one kitchen.
Commercial: Any business within a building that is designed for
occupancy by one or more tenants, shall have unit equivalency calculated
utilizing approved unit contributory loading guidelines with a minimum of
1 REU per account.
1.2.18 UTILITY RIGHT OF WAY/ EASEMENT
Private right-of-ways or easements granted to the Authority shall not be
deemed dedicated to the public but shall be for exclusive use of the
Authority. For an example of the standard right-of-way form required by
the Authority, see the right-of-way form (Appendix 2). The Authority
reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to amend or modify said standard
form.
Grand Strand Water and Sewer Authority July 2009 Definitions, and General
Developer Policy Manual Page 3