Chapter 16.08 DEFINITIONS

“Comprehensive plan” means a generalized coordinated land use policy statement of the city council adopted pursuant to Chapter 36.70A RCW. (Ord. 739 § 3, 1996; Ord. 693 § 1, 1994)

16.08.030 Council.

“Council” means the council of the city of Clyde Hill. (Ord. 693 § 1, 1994)

16.08.040 Dedication.

“Dedication” means the deliberate appropriation of land by an owner for any general and public uses, reserving to himself no other rights than such as are compatible with the full exercise and enjoyment of the public uses to which the property has been devoted. The intention to dedicate shall be evidenced by the owner by the presentment for filing of a final plat or short plat showing the dedication thereon; and, the acceptance by the public shall be evidenced by the approval of such plat for filing by the city. (Ord. 693 § 1, 1994)

16.08.050 Final approval.

“Final approval” means final official action taken by the council on the subdivision or portion thereof that has received preliminary approval. (Ord. 693 § 1, 1994)

16.08.060 Final plat.

“Final plat” means a plan of the subdivision or any portion thereof prepared for filing for record with the King County department of records and elections and containing the elements and requirements set forth in this chapter. (Ord. 693 § 1, 1994)

16.08.070 Lot.

“Lot” means a fractional part of subdivided lands having fixed boundaries, being of sufficient area and dimensions to meet the requirements of CHMC Title 18 and this chapter. “Lot” includes tracts or parcels. (Ord. 693 § 1, 1994)

16.08.080 Planning commission.

“Planning commission” means the commission established by the council of the city of Clyde Hill as set forth in Chapter 2.20 CHMC. (Ord. 693 § 1, 1994)

16.08.090 Plat.

“Plat” means a map or representation of a subdivision, showing all designations in street lines, rights-of-way, pavement widths, curb lines, location and sizes of utilities, location and size of land areas to be dedicated. (Ord. 693 § 1, 1994)

16.08.100 Preliminary approval.

“Preliminary approval” means official action approving the preliminary plat by the planning commission and city council. Ord. 693 § 1, 1994)

16.08.110 Preliminary plat.

“Preliminary plat” means a preliminary plan of the subdivision containing the elements and requirements set forth in this title. (Ord. 693 § 1, 1994)

16.08.120 RCW.

“RCW” means the Revised Code of Washington, as amended. (Ord. 693 § 1, 1994)

16.08.130 Short plat.

“Short plat” means a map or representation of a short subdivision, which shows all designations in street lines, public area boundaries, lot lines, easement, rights-of-way, pavement widths, curb lines, location and size of utilities, location and size of land areas to be dedicated. (Ord. 693 § 1, 1994)

16.08.140 Short subdivision.

“Short subdivision” means the division or redivision of land into four or fewer lots, plots, tracts or other divisions of land, for the purpose, whether immediate or future, of sale, lease, or transfer of ownership. (Ord. 693 § 1, 1994)

16.08.150 Subdivider.

“Subdivider” means any individual, firm, association, syndicate, partnership, corporation, trust or any other legal entity commencing proceedings under this title, to effect a subdivision of land hereunder for himself or for another. (Ord. 693 § 1, 1994)

16.08.160 Subdivision.

“Subdivision” means the division or redivision of land into five or more lots, plots, tracts or other divisions of land, for the purpose, whether immediate or future, of sale, lease, or transfer of ownership, except as provided in CHMC 16.08.140. (Ord. 693 § 1, 1994)

Code reviser’s note: Following the editorial change of “town” to “city” pursuant to Ordinance No. 835, this section has been editorially renumbered to preserve alphabetization.