Chapter 17.10
DEFINITIONS
Sections:
17.10.110 Development engineer.
17.10.150 Financial guarantee.
17.10.300 Short plat, preliminary.
17.10.005 Scope of chapter.
This chapter contains definitions of technical and procedural terms used throughout this title. Defined terms are shown in italics in the text of the title. [Ord. 11-0329 § 3 (Exh. 1).]
17.10.010 Acre.
“Acre” means an area of land equal to 43,560 square feet. [Ord. 11-0329 § 3 (Exh. 1).]
17.10.020 Alteration.
“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. 11-0329 § 3 (Exh. 1).]
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. 11-0329 § 3 (Exh. 1).]
17.10.040 Binding site plan.
“Binding site plan” means a plan drawn to scale processed in accordance with KMC 17.30.010 through 17.30.060 and Chapter 58.17 RCW. [Ord. 11-0329 § 3 (Exh. 1).]
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. 11-0329 § 3 (Exh. 1).]
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, critical area provisions, and health and safety provisions. [Ord. 11-0329 § 3 (Exh. 1).]
17.10.065 City.
“City” means the City of Kenmore. [Ord. 11-0329 § 3 (Exh. 1).]
17.10.067 City manager.
“City manager” means the City of Kenmore city manager or his or her designee(s). [Ord. 11-0329 § 3 (Exh. 1).]
17.10.070 Civil engineer.
“Civil engineer” means an individual registered and licensed as a professional civil engineer pursuant to Chapter 18.43 RCW. [Ord. 11-0329 § 3 (Exh. 1).]
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. 11-0329 § 3 (Exh. 1).]
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, final 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. 11-0329 § 3 (Exh. 1).]
17.10.100 Department.
“Department” means the City department or outside agency assigned by the city manager to administer a portion of the City code. [Ord. 11-0329 § 3 (Exh. 1).]
17.10.110 Development engineer.
“Development engineer” means the city manager, authorized to oversee the review, conditioning, inspection and acceptance of right-of-way use permits, street and drainage projects constructed pursuant to permits administered by the department and required pursuant to this title. The city manager or his or her designee acting as the development engineer shall be a professional civil engineer registered and licensed pursuant to Chapter 18.43 RCW. [Ord. 11-0329 § 3 (Exh. 1).]
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, street access, pedestrian or bicycle pathways, minerals, utility easements, drainage and open space. [Ord. 11-0329 § 3 (Exh. 1).]
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. Financial guarantees include assignments of funds, cash deposits, surety bonds, and other forms of financial security acceptable to the city manager. [Ord. 11-0329 § 3 (Exh. 1).]
17.10.160 General site plan.
“General site plan” means a site plan approved pursuant to this title that is not based on a building permit, an as-built site plan for developed sites or a site plan review. [Ord. 11-0329 § 3 (Exh. 1).]
17.10.180 Improvements.
“Improvements” means constructed appurtenances, including but not limited to street and drainage construction, utility installation, recreational features, lot grading prior to a building permit, plat monument signs, and survey monuments. [Ord. 11-0329 § 3 (Exh. 1).]
17.10.190 Innocent purchaser.
“Innocent purchaser” means an individual who has purchased real property for value and states 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. 11-0329 § 3 (Exh. 1).]
17.10.200 Land surveyor.
“Land surveyor” means an individual licensed as a land surveyor pursuant to Chapter 18.43 RCW. [Ord. 11-0329 § 3 (Exh. 1).]
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. 11-0329 § 3 (Exh. 1).]
17.10.220 Nonbuilding lot.
“Nonbuilding lot” means a lot created, 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. 11-0329 § 3 (Exh. 1).]
17.10.230 Ownership interest.
“Ownership interest” means having property rights as a fee owner or contract purchaser. [Ord. 11-0329 § 3 (Exh. 1).]
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. 11-0329 § 3 (Exh. 1).]
17.10.250 Plat, final.
“Final plat” means the final drawing of the subdivision and dedication prepared for filing with the City and containing all elements and requirements set forth in this title and in Chapter 58.17 RCW. [Ord. 11-0329 § 3 (Exh. 1).]
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. 11-0329 § 3 (Exh. 1).]
17.10.270 Revision.
“Revision” means a change prior to recording of a previously approved preliminary plat, preliminary short plat or binding site plan that may include, but is not limited to, the addition of new lots, tracts or parcels. [Ord. 11-0329 § 3 (Exh. 1).]
17.10.280 Segregation.
“Segregation” means a division of land by any of the following means: subdivisions, short subdivisions, and binding site plans. [Ord. 11-0329 § 3 (Exh. 1).]
17.10.290 Short plat, final.
“Final short plat” means the final drawing of the short subdivision and dedication prepared for filing with the City and containing all elements and requirements set forth in this title and in Chapter 58.17 RCW. [Ord. 11-0329 § 3 (Exh. 1).]
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. 11-0329 § 3 (Exh. 1).]
17.10.310 Short subdivision.
“Short subdivision” means a division or redivision of land into nine or fewer lots, tracts, parcels or sites for the purpose of sale, lease or transfer of ownership. [Ord. 11-0329 § 3 (Exh. 1).]
17.10.320 Subdivision.
“Subdivision” means a division or redivision of land into 10 or more lots, tracts or parcels for the purpose of sale, lease or transfer of ownership. [Ord. 11-0329 § 3 (Exh. 1).]
17.10.330 Tract.
“Tract” means land reserved for specified uses including, but not limited to, reserve tracts, recreation, open space, critical areas, surface water retention, utility facilities and access. Tracts are not considered lots or building sites for purposes of residential dwelling construction. [Ord. 11-0329 § 3 (Exh. 1).]