Chapter 12.06
DEFINITIONS
Sections:
12.06.040 Generally.
12.06.080 Alley.
12.06.160 Applicant.
12.06.200 Block.
12.06.240 Comprehensive plan.
12.06.280 Dedications.
12.06.320 Easement.
12.06.360 Final plat.
12.06.400 Frontage.
12.06.440 Lot.
12.06.480 Major subdivision.
12.06.520 Park.
12.06.560 Preliminary plan.
12.06.600 Preliminary plat.
12.06.620 Public works development standards.
12.06.640 Right-of-way.
12.06.680 Short plat.
12.06.720 Short subdivision.
12.06.760 Street.
12.06.800 Subdivision.
12.06.040 Generally.
Except where specifically defined in this chapter, all words used in this title shall carry their customary meanings. When not inconsistent with the context, words used in the present tense shall include the future, the singular term shall include the plural, and the plural the singular; the word “shall” is always mandatory and the word “may” denotes a use of discretion. [Ord. 3235 § 5, 1979.]
12.06.080 Alley.
“Alley” means a strip of land dedicated to public use to provide service access to adjoining properties. [Ord. 3235 § 5(1), 1979.]
12.06.160 Applicant.
“Applicant” means any person, firm or corporation, other entity or authorized representative undertaking the subdividing or resubdividing of a lot, block or other parcel of land. [Ord. 4289, 2001; Ord. 3235 § 5(2), 1979.]
12.06.200 Block.
“Block” means a group of lots, tracts or parcels within legally defined and fixed boundaries. [Ord. 3235 § 5(4), 1979.]
12.06.240 Comprehensive plan.
“Comprehensive plan” means the plan adopted by the Ellensburg city council on July 15, 1995, including all subsequent amendments thereto, Ordinance No. 3090, 1995. [Ord. 4289, 2001; Ord. 3235 § 5(5), 1979.]
12.06.280 Dedications.
“Dedications” means a deliberate appropriation of land by an owner in fee simple, for any general and public use. [Ord. 3235 § 5(6), 1979.]
12.06.320 Easement.
“Easement” means a grant by a property owner to specific persons or to the public to use land for a specific purpose or purposes. This may include pedestrianways, bicycle paths, utility easements, drainage, open space, etc. [Ord. 3235 § 5(7), 1979.]
12.06.360 Final plat.
“Final plat” means the final drawing of the subdivision and dedication prepared for filing for record with the county auditor and containing all requirements set forth in Chapter 58.17 RCW and in this title. [Ord. 3235 § 5(8), 1979.]
12.06.400 Frontage.
“Frontage” means the property line which abuts the principal means of access to the property. [Ord. 3235 § 5(9), 1979.]
12.06.440 Lot.
“Lot” means a fractional part of subdivided land having fixed boundaries, being of sufficient area and dimensions to meet minimum zoning requirements for width and area. The term shall include tracts or parcels. [Ord. 3235 § 5(10), 1979.]
12.06.480 Major subdivision.
“Major subdivision” means the division of land into a subdivision of 10 or more lots, tracts or parcels. [Ord. 4568 § 1, 2010; Ord. 4357, 2003; Ord. 3235 § 5(11), 1979.]
12.06.520 Park.
“Park” means those areas of land under public ownership devoted to passive and active recreation activities and facilities. Such activities include open spaces, playgrounds, athletic fields, athletic or recreation structures. [Ord. 3235 § 5(12), 1979.]
12.06.560 Preliminary plan.
“Preliminary plan” means scaled drawings showing existing and proposed utility systems, minimum improvements, physical features, manmade facilities or structures and other appropriate information required of a preliminary plan application. [Ord. 3235 § 5(13), 1979.]
12.06.600 Preliminary plat.
“Preliminary plat” means a scaled drawing of a proposed subdivision showing the general layout of streets, lots, blocks, rights-of-way, easements and other required elements of a plat which shall furnish a basis for the preliminary approval or disapproval of the general layout of the subdivision and preparation of a final plat. [Ord. 4289, 2001; Ord. 3235 § 5(14), 1979.]
12.06.620 Public works development standards.
“Public works development standards” means those standards filed by the director of public works with the Ellensburg city clerk, as approved and adopted by reference in ECC 4.04.020, including any amendments thereto made in accordance with ECC 4.04.040. [Ord. 4446 § 3, 2006.]
12.06.640 Right-of-way.
“Right-of-way” means a general term denoting land, property or interest therein which is meant for public use, usually for transportation purposes. Rights-of-way are distinguished from easements in that they are separate and distinct from the lots adjoining such rights-of-way and are not included in any private ownership. [Ord. 3235 § 5(15), 1979.]
12.06.680 Short plat.
“Short plat” means the map or representation of a short subdivision, both in preliminary and final short plat form, containing all of the pertinent information as required by this title. [Ord. 4028 § 10, 1996; Ord. 3235 § 5(16), 1979.]
12.06.720 Short subdivision.
“Short subdivision” means the division of land into nine or fewer lots, tracts or parcels. [Ord. 4357, 2003; Ord. 4289, 2001; Ord. 3235 § 5(17), 1979.]
12.06.760 Street.
“Street” means a public right-of-way which provides access to abutting property, including an avenue, place, way, drive, lane, boulevard, highway, road and any other thoroughfare, except an alley. [Ord. 3235 § 5(18), 1979.]
12.06.800 Subdivision.
“Subdivision” means the division of land into 10 or more lots, tracts or parcels. For purposes of this chapter, the terms “subdivision” and “major subdivision” share the same definition and may be used interchangeably. [Ord. 4568 § 2, 2010; Ord. 3235 § 5(19), 1979.]