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building site in the district in which such lot is situated and having its principal frontage on a street. LOT, CORNER. A lot situated at the intersection of two (2) streets of which the interior angle of such intersection does not exceed one hundred thirty -five (135) degrees. LOT IMPROVEMENTS. Any building, structure, place, work of art, or other object, or improvement of the land on which they are situated constituting a physical betterment of real property, or any part of such betterment. NATURAL WATERWAY. As mentioned in this Ordinance shall mean any natural passageway in the surface of the earth so situated and having such a topographical nature that surface water flows through it from other areas before reaching a final ponding area. The term also means to include any and all drainage structures that have been constructed or placed for the purpose of conducting water from one place or another. NON - STANDARD IMPROVEMENTS. Improvements or measures that are, in the opinion of the City Engineer, those which the City may consider beyond the Design Standards and Required Basic Improvements, and which may constitute reasons for denial of a subdivision proposal. Examples of non- standard improvements shall include, but not be limited to, the following: retaining walls in the public right -of -way; retaining walls on proposed lots or outlots of greater than two (2) feet in height, measured from top of cap block to finished grade within five (5) horizontal feet of the wall location; slopes steeper than four to one (4:1) ratio; right -of- way subject to other easement rights; right -of -way that is located so as to create setback violations from other existing buildings, structures, roads, driveways, public and /or private utilities or other private or public improvements; right -of -way that results in violation of the City's pipeline safety policy. OUTLOT. A lot remnant or parcel of land left over after platting, which is intended as open space or other use, including future resubdivision, for which no building permit shall be issued until such outlot is re- platted into a lot and block description. OWNER. Includes the plural as well as the singular, and where appropriate shall include a natural person, partnership, firm association, public or quasi - public corporation, private corporation, or a combination of them. PARKS AND PLAYGROUNDS. Public land and open spaces in the City of Little Canada dedicated or reserved for recreation purposes. PERCENTAGE OF GRADE. On street center line, means the distance vertically from the horizontal in feet and tenths of a foot for each one hundred (100) feet of horizontal distance. PEDESTRIAN WAY. A public right -of -way or private easement across a block or within a block to provide access for pedestrians and which may be used for the installation of utility lines. PIPELINE. A pipe with a nominal diameter of six (6) inches or more that is used to transport hazardous fluids. For the purposes of this definition, pipelines do not include sanitary sewer lines installed and maintained by the City or other governmental agency, or an approved private property owner. PLANNING COMMISSION. The Planning Commission of the City of Little Canada. PRELIMINARY PLAT. A tentative drawing or map of a proposed subdivision meeting the requirements herein enumerated. PROTECTIVE COVENANTS. Contracts made between private parties as to the manner in which land may be used, with the view to protecting and preserving the physical and economic integrity of any given area. 7