Providing for the Control of Land Subdivision and the Approval od Plat and Replat of Land

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2 A. Building Setback Line - the line nearest the front and across a lot establishing the front line of buildings and structures. B. Crosswalk - a right -of -way dedicated to public use, which cuts across a block to facilitate pedestrian ac- cess to adjacent streets and properties. C. Easement - a grant by the property owner for the use of a strip of land by the public, a corporation, or per- sons for specific uses and purposes. D. Comprehensive Plan - the complete plan, or any of its parts, for the development of the City of South Bend, prepared by the Commission, legally adopted, and indi- cating general locations recommended for public im- provement. (Commonly referred to as the Master Plan). E. Lot - A portion of a subdivision, or other parcel of land, intended as a unit for transfer of ownership or building development. F. Plat - a map or chart indicating the subdivision or re- subdivision of land. G. Streets and Alleys - ways for vehicular traffic dedi- cated to the public use providing the principal means of access to abutting property. 1. Major streets are those which are used primarily for fast or heavy traffic. 2. Collector streets (or distributor streets) are those which are used to carry traffic from minor streets to major streets and highways, including the principal entrance streets to a residential development and circulation streets within such developments. 3. Minor streets are those used primarily for access to the abutting property. 4. Marginal access streets are minor streets which are parallel to and adjacent to major streets and highways, and which provide access to abutting property and protection from through traffic. 5, Alleys are minor ways which are used primarily for vehicular service access to the rear or side of properties otherwise abutting on a street.