Chapter 16.08
DEFINITIONS
Sections:
16.08.050 Planning commission.
16.08.060 Preliminary approval.
16.08.090 Subdivision or plat.
16.08.005 Access corridor.
“Access corridor” means a portion of one or more lots that provides access for one to three other lots via a private easement across the intervening properties. For purposes of determining setbacks, the access corridor shall be treated as right-of-way. All lots served by and adjacent to an access corridor shall be considered corner lots, with the public street to which the access corridor connects treated as one adjacent street and the access corridor as the second adjacent street. (Ord. 1853 § 3, 2014; Ord. 1561 § 1, 2003).
16.08.010 Comprehensive plan.
“Comprehensive plan” means the officially adopted plan which has been prepared by the city planning commission and the city council for the physical development of the municipality. (Ord. 1491 § 1, 2001; Ord. 1405 § 1, 1999).
16.08.020 Dedication.
“Dedication” means the deliberate appropriation of land by its owner for any general and public use. (Ord. 1491 § 1, 2001; Ord. 1405 § 1, 1999).
16.08.025 Developer.
“Developer” means the person, party, firm or corporation who applies for a plat. (Ord. 1491 § 1, 2001; Ord. 1405 § 1, 1999).
16.08.030 Final approval.
“Final approval” means the final official action taken on the proposed plat, subdivision or dedication, or portion thereof, that has previously received preliminary approval. (Ord. 1491 § 1, 2001; Ord. 1405 § 1, 1999).
16.08.040 Final plat.
“Final plat” means the subdivision or dedication, or any portion thereof, which has been prepared for filing of record by the Pierce County/King County auditor, and contains those elements and requirements set forth in this title. (Ord. 1491 § 1, 2001; Ord. 1405 § 1, 1999).
16.08.042 Improvement.
“Improvement” means any thing or structure constructed for the benefit of all or some residents of the subdivision or the general public, such as, but not limited to, roads, alleys, storm drainage systems, ditches, sanitary sewer pipes or main lines, and storm drainage containment facilities. (Ord. 1491 § 1, 2001; Ord. 1405 § 1, 1999).
16.08.044 Lots.
“Lots” means a fractional part of subdivided lands having fixed boundaries, being of sufficient area and dimension to meet minimum zoning requirements for width and area. The term includes tracts or parcels. (Ord. 1491 § 1, 2001; Ord. 1405 § 1, 1999).
16.08.046 Original tract.
“Original tract” means a unit of land which the applicant holds under single or unified ownership, or in which the applicant holds controlling ownership on the effective date of this chapter and the configuration of which may be determined by the fact that all land abutting said tract is separately owned by others, not including the applicant or applicants; provided, that where a husband and wife own contiguous lots in separate or community ownership, said contiguous lots shall constitute the original tract. (Ord. 1491 § 1, 2001; Ord. 1405 § 1, 1999).
16.08.050 Planning commission.
“Planning commission” means that commission established by the city council of the city. (Ord. 1491 § 1, 2001; Ord. 1405 § 1, 1999).
16.08.060 Preliminary approval.
“Preliminary approval” means the official action taken on the proposed plat, subdivision or dedication. (Ord. 1491 § 1, 2001; Ord. 1405 § 1, 1999).
16.08.070 Preliminary plat.
“Preliminary plat” contains the elements and requirements set forth in this title. (Ord. 1491 § 1, 2001; Ord. 1405 § 1, 1999).
16.08.072 Reserved road area.
“Reserved road area” means a defined area of land within the short subdivision or plat which is required to be dedicated to the city to be reserved for a future road. (Ord. 1491 § 1, 2001; Ord. 1405 § 1, 1999).
16.08.074 Short subdivision.
“Short subdivision” means a division of land into four or less lots, tracts, parcels, sites or subdivisions for the purpose of sale or lease. (Ord. 1491 § 1, 2001; Ord. 1405 § 1, 1999).
16.08.080 Subdivider.
“Subdivider” means any person, firm or corporation proposing to make a subdivision. (Ord. 1491 § 1, 2001; Ord. 1405 § 1, 1999).
16.08.090 Subdivision or plat.
“Subdivision” or “plat” means an area of land which has been divided into five or more lots, plots, tracts, or other divisions of land. (Ord. 1491 § 1, 2001; Ord. 1405 § 1, 1999).
16.08.100 Gated community.
“Gated community” means a parcel or development containing three or more dwelling units that has a secured limited access gate at its entrance or entrances. (Ord. 1491 § 1, 2001).