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42.03 42.03 DEFINITIONS. For the purpose of these regulations, the foiiowing terms, —phrases, words and their derivations shall have the meaning given in this section. When not inconsistent with the context, words used in the present tense include the future, words in the plural number include the singular number, and words in the singular number include the plural number. The word "shall" is always mandatory and not merely directory. (1) COMPREHENSIVE PLAN is the official long-range planning guide as adopted and revised from time to time by the Council. (2) COUNCIL is the legally elected Council of the City of Mounds View. (3) EASEMENT is a grant by an owner of land for the specific use of said land by the public generally, or to a person or persons. (4) FINAL PLAT is the final map, drawing or chart on which the subdivider's plan of subdivision is presented to the Council for approval and which, if approved, will be submitted to the County Register of Deeds or Registrar Of Titles. (5) LOT is a parcel or portion of land in a subdivision or plat of land, separated from other parcels or portions by description as on a subdivision or record of survey map or by metes and bounds, for the purpose of sale or lease or separate use thereof. (6) LOT, CORNER is a lot bordered on at least two (2) adjac— ent sides by streets. (7) LOT, DOUBLE FRONTAGE is a lot the opposite ends of which both abut on streets. (8) METES AND BOUA'Gc of la1,DESCRIPTION is the description of parcels d by the use of the notation of distances and directions describing a traverse, and/or the descrip- tion of parts of government sections. quarter sections, or government lots. (9) MINIMUM SUBDIVISION DESIGN STANDARDS are the guides, principles and specifications for the preparation of subdivision plans indicating, among other things, the minimum and maximum dimensions of the various elements set forth in the preliminary plan. (10) MAJOR SUBDIVISION - A subdivision of a parcel or parcels of property in which more than one additional parcel or lot is created, or which is two (2) acres or larger in size. (11) MINOR SUBDIVISION - A subdivision of a parcel or parcels of property, less than two (2) acres in size, in which no more than one additional parcel or lot is created. (12) OWNER is any individual, firm, association, syndicate, co -partnership, corporation, trust or any other legal `+el entity having sufficient legal or equitable interest in the land sought to be subdivided to commence and maintain proceeding to subdivide the same under these regulations.