Chapter 17.10 DEFINITIONS

“Alteration” means the modification of a previously recorded plat, short plat, binding site plan, or any portion thereof that results in modifications to conditions of approval, the addition of new lots or more land, or the deletion of existing lots or the removal of plat or lot restrictions or dedications that are shown on the recorded plat. (Ord. 53-02 § 2 (19A.04.020))

17.10.030 Applicant.

“Applicant” means a property owner, or a public agency or public or private utility that owns a right-of-way or other easement or has been adjudicated the right to such easement pursuant to RCW 8.12.090, or any person or entity designated or named in writing by the property or easement owner to be the applicant, in an application for a development proposal, permit or approval. (Ord. 53-02 § 2 (19A.04.030))

17.10.040 Binding site plan.

“Binding site plan” means a plan drawn to scale processed in accordance with CMC 17.30.010 through 17.30.060 and Chapter 58.17 RCW. (Ord. 53-02 § 2 (19A.04.040))

17.10.050 Building envelope.

“Building envelope” means the area of a lot that delineates the limits of where a building may be placed on a lot. (Ord. 53-02 § 2 (19A.04.050))

17.10.060 Building site.

“Building site” means a parcel, consisting of one or more lots or portions thereof, that is capable of being developed under current Federal, State, and local statutes, including zoning and use provisions, dimensional standards, minimum lot area for construction, minimum lot width, shoreline master program provisions, sensitive area provisions, health and safety provisions. (Ord. 53-02 § 2 (19A.04.060))

17.10.070 Civil engineer.

“Civil engineer” means an individual registered and licensed as a professional civil engineer in the State of Washington, pursuant to Chapter 18.43 RCW. (Ord. 53-02 § 2 (19A.04.070))

17.10.080 Condominium.

“Condominium” means real property, portions of which are designated for separate ownership and the remainder of which is designated for common ownership solely by the owners of those portions as defined in Chapters 64.32 and 64.34 RCW. Real property is not a condominium unless the undivided interests in the common elements are vested in the unit owners and unless a declaration, survey map and plans have been recorded pursuant to Chapter 64.32 or 64.34 RCW. (Ord. 53-02 § 2 (19A.04.080))

17.10.090 Dedication.

“Dedication” means the deliberate conveyance of land by an owner for any general and public uses, reserving no rights other than those that are compatible with the full exercise and enjoyment of the public uses for which the property has been conveyed. The intention to dedicate shall be evidenced by the owner by the presentment for filing of a final plat, short plat or binding site plan showing the dedication thereon or quit claim deed. The acceptance by the public shall be evidenced by the approval of such plat, short plat, binding site plan or quit claim deed for filing by the City. (Ord. 53-02 § 2 (19A.04.090))

17.10.100 Department.

“Department” means the Community Development Department. (Amended at request of department 2/08; Ord. 53-02 § 2 (19A.04.100))

17.10.110 Development Engineer.

“Development Engineer” means the Director of the Community Development Department or his or her designee, authorized to oversee the review, conditioning, inspection and acceptance of right-of-way use permits, road and drainage projects constructed pursuant to permits administered by the Community Development Department and required pursuant to this title. (Amended at request of department 2/08; Ord. 53-02 § 2 (19A.04.110))

17.10.120 Director.

“Director” means the Director of the Community Development Department or his or her designee. (Amended at request of department 2/08; Ord. 53-02 § 2 (19A.04.120))

17.10.130 Easement.

“Easement” means a right granted by a property owner to specifically named parties or to the public for the use of certain land for specified purposes that may include, but are not limited to, road access, pedestrian or bicycle pathways, minerals, utility easements, drainage and open space. (Ord. 53-02 § 2 (19A.04.130))

17.10.140 Engineered preliminary drainage plan.

“Engineered preliminary drainage plan” means a preliminary plan, consistent with the stormwater manuals adopted pursuant to Chapter 13.25 CMC, that shows the locations, types and approximate sizes of the proposed drainage and conveyance facilities, including any required bioswales, wetponds or other water quality facilities. (Ord. 13-09 § 22; Ord. 53-02 § 2 (19A.04.140))

17.10.150 Financial guarantee.

“Financial guarantee” means a form of financial security posted to ensure timely and proper completion of improvements, compliance with this code or to warrant materials, workmanship of improvements and design and maintenance of same. Financial guarantees include assignments of funds, cash deposits, surety bonds and other forms of financial security acceptable to the Director. (Ord. 53-02 § 2 (19A.04.150))

17.10.160 General site plan.

“General site plan” means a site plan approved pursuant to this title that is not based on a recorded final planned unit development, a building permit, an as-built site plan for developed sites or a site development permit issued for the entire site. (Ord. 53-02 § 2 (19A.04.160))

17.10.170 Homeowners’ association.

“Homeowners’ association” means any combination or grouping of persons or any association, corporation or other entity that represents homeowners residing on property created by a short subdivision, subdivision or binding site plan. A homeowners’ association need not have any official status as a separate legal entity under the laws of the State of Washington. (Ord. 53-02 § 2 (19A.04.170))

17.10.180 Improvements.

“Improvements” means constructed appurtenances, including but not limited to road and drainage construction, utility installation, recreational features, lot grading prior to a building permit, plat monument signs, survey monuments. (Ord. 53-02 § 2 (19A.04.180))

17.10.190 Innocent purchaser.

“Innocent purchaser” means an individual who has found by the City’s Hearing Examiner to have purchased real property for value and is also found to have had no knowledge of or complicity in the creation of a lot in violation of the provisions of this title. A purchaser applying for “innocent purchaser” status must provide the City with a statement, under oath, that he or she had no knowledge at any time prior to or during the sale that the lot had been or is being created in violation of the provisions of this title. (Ord. 53-02 § 2 (19A.04.190))

17.10.200 Land surveyor.

“Land surveyor” means an individual licensed as a land surveyor, in the State of Washington, pursuant to Chapter 18.43 RCW. (Ord. 53-02 § 2 (19A.04.200))

17.10.210 Lot.

“Lot” means a physically separate and distinct parcel of property that has been created pursuant to the provisions of this title, or pursuant to any previous laws governing the subdivision, short subdivision or segregation of land. (Ord. 53-02 § 2 (19A.04.210))

17.10.215 Lot, flag.

“Lot, flag/panhandle” means an interior lot which gains public road access by means of a lot extension. (Ord. 03-04 § 1)

17.10.220 Nonbuilding lot.

“Nonbuilding lot” means a lot created and defined as a nonbuilding lot on the face of the plat or short plat for which improvements for the purpose of human habitation or occupancy are prohibited. (Ord. 53-02 § 2 (19A.04.220))

17.10.230 Ownership interest.

“Ownership interest” means having property rights as a fee owner or contract purchaser. (Ord. 53-02 § 2 (19A.04.230))

17.10.240 Parent parcel.

“Parent parcel” means each existing lot that is located within the perimeter of a proposed boundary line adjustment application. (Ord. 53-02 § 2 (19A.04.240))

17.10.250 Plat, final.

“Final plat” means the final drawing of the subdivision and dedication prepared for filing with the County Office of Records and Elections and containing all elements and requirements set forth in this title and in Chapter 58.17 RCW. (Ord. 53-02 § 2 (19A.04.250))

17.10.260 Plat, preliminary.

“Preliminary plat” means a neat and approximate drawing of a proposed subdivision showing the general layout of streets, alleys, lots, blocks and other elements of a subdivision required by this title and Chapter 58.17 RCW. The preliminary plat shall be the basis for the approval or disapproval of the general layout of a subdivision. (Ord. 53-02 § 2 (19A.04.260))

17.10.270 Revisions.

“Revisions” means a change prior to recording of a previously approved preliminary plat, preliminary short plat or binding site plan that includes, but is not limited to, the addition of new lots, tracts or parcels. (Ord. 53-02 § 2 (19A.04.270))

17.10.280 Segregation.

“Segregation” means a division of land by any of the following means: subdivision, short subdivision, or binding site plan. (Ord. 53-02 § 2 (19A.04.280))

17.10.290 Short plat, final.

“Final short plat” means the final drawing of the short subdivision and dedication prepared for filing with the County Office of Records and Elections and containing all elements and requirements set forth in this title and in Chapter 58.17 RCW. (Ord. 53-02 § 2 (19A.04.290))

17.10.300 Short plat, preliminary.

“Preliminary short plat” means a neat and approximate drawing of a proposed short subdivision showing the general layout of streets, alleys, lots, blocks and other elements of a short subdivision required by this title and Chapter 58.17 RCW. The preliminary short plat shall be the basis for the approval or disapproval of the general layout of a subdivision. (Ord. 53-02 § 2 (19A.04.300))

17.10.310 Short subdivision.

“Short subdivision” means a division or redivision of land into four or fewer lots, tracts, parcels or sites for the purpose of sale, lease or transfer of ownership. (Ord. 53-02 § 2 (19A.04.310))

17.10.320 Subdivision.

“Subdivision” means a division or redivision of land into five or more lots, tracts or parcels for the purpose of sale, lease or transfer of ownership. (Ord. 53-02 § 2 (19A.04.320))

17.10.330 Tract.

“Tract” means land reserved for specified uses including, but not limited to, reserve tracts, recreation, open space, sensitive areas, surface water retention, utility facilities and access. Tracts are not considered lots or building sites for purposes of residential dwelling construction. (Ord. 53-02 § 2 (19A.04.330))