Ordinances-1998-218

18. "Improvements" mean changes to land necessary to prepare it for building sites including but not limited to grading, filling, street paving, curb paving, sidewalks, walkways, water mains, sewers, drainageways; and other public works and appurtenances. 19. "Lot" means a tract of land represented and identified by number or letter designation on an official plat. 20. "Lot, Corner": means a lot situated at the intersection of two streets. 21. "Lot, Double Frontage" means any lot that is not a corner lot that abuts two streets. 22. "Metes and bounds description" means a description of land that uses distances and angles, uses distances and bearings, or describes the boundaries of the parcel by reference to physical features of the land. 23. "Official plat" means either an auditor's plat or a subdivision plat that meets the requirements of this chapter and has been filed for record in the offices of the recorder, auditor, and assessor. 24. "Owner" means the legal entity holding title to the property being subdivided, or such representative or agent as is fully empowered to act on its behalf. 25. "Parcel" means a part of a tract of land. 26. "Permanent real estate index number" means a unique number or combination of numbers assigned to a parcel of land pursuant to Section 441.29 of the Code of Iowa.