Chapter 22.08
DEFINITIONS
Sections:
22.08.010 Generally.
22.08.020 Applicant.
22.08.030 Binding site plan.
22.08.040 Block.
22.08.050 Bond.
22.08.054 Repealed.
22.08.055 Repealed.
22.08.056 Repealed.
22.08.060 Comprehensive plan.
22.08.070 County auditor.
22.08.080 County treasurer.
22.08.090 Dedication.
22.08.100 Easement.
22.08.110 Final plat.
22.08.115 Flag lot.
22.08.120 Lot.
22.08.150 Owner.
22.08.160 Planning and building department.
22.08.170 Plat.
22.08.180 Preliminary plat.
22.08.190 Repealed.
22.08.200 Right-of-way.
22.08.203 Repealed.
22.08.205 Servient lot.
22.08.210 Short plat.
22.08.220 Short subdivision.
22.08.225 Site.
22.08.230 Standard record of survey.
22.08.240 Street.
22.08.250 Subdivision.
22.08.255 Vehicular-access easement or tract.
22.08.260 Year-around driving surface.
22.08.010 Generally.
The definitions contained in this chapter apply throughout this title, unless, from the context, another meaning is clearly intended. (Ord. 3705 § 2 (part), 1999)
22.08.020 Applicant.
“Applicant” means a person who applies for any approval under this title and who is an owner of the subject property or the authorized agent of the owner. (Ord. 3705 § 2 (part), 1999)
22.08.030 Binding site plan.
“Binding site plan” means a drawing to the scale of one inch equals twenty feet which:
(a) Is for the purposes outlined in RCW 58.17.035;
(b) Identifies and shows the areas and locations of all streets, roads, improvements, utilities, open spaces and any other matters specified by this title;
(c) Contains inscriptions or attachments setting forth such appropriate limitations and conditions for the use of the land as established through a zoning or building permit approval process; and
(d) Contains provisions making any development be in conformity with the site plan. (Ord. 4122 § 1 (part), 2008: Ord. 3705 § 2 (part), 1999)
22.08.040 Block.
“Block” means a group of lots, tracts or parcels within defined and fixed boundaries. (Ord. 3705 § 2 (part), 1999)
22.08.050 Bond.
“Bond” means a written certificate guaranteeing to pay up to a specified amount of money if specified work is not performed; or any similar mechanism whereby the city has recourse to an identified fund from which to secure performance of specified work. (Ord. 3705 § 2 (part), 1999)
22.08.054 Class A streams.
Repealed by Ord. 4750. (Ord. 4551 § 4 (Att. B) (part), 2017: Ord. 4253 § 1 (Att. A) (part), 2010: Ord. 3705 § 2 (part), 1999)
22.08.055 Class B streams.
Repealed by Ord. 4750. (Ord. 4551 § 4 (Att. B) (part), 2017: Ord. 4253 § 1 (Att. A) (part), 2010: Ord. 3705 § 2 (part), 1999)
22.08.056 Class C streams.
Repealed by Ord. 4750. (Ord. 4551 § 4 (Att. B) (part), 2017: Ord. 4253 § 1 (Att. A) (part), 2010: Ord. 3705 § 2 (part), 1999)
22.08.060 Comprehensive plan.
“Comprehensive plan” means the City of Kirkland Comprehensive Plan, as amended, or if repealed, its successor document; the Shoreline Master Program as adopted by the city pursuant to Chapter 90.58 RCW; and any other documents adopted under the authority of Chapters 35A.63 and 36.70A RCW. (Ord. 3705 § 2 (part), 1999)
22.08.070 County auditor.
“County auditor” means as defined in Chapter 36.22 RCW, or the office or person assigned such duties under a county charter. (Ord. 3705 § 2 (part), 1999)
22.08.080 County treasurer.
“County treasurer” means as defined in Chapter 36.29 RCW, or the office or person assigned such duties under a county charter. (Ord. 3705 § 2 (part), 1999)
22.08.090 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. Dedication shall be evidenced by the filing or recording with the King County auditor of a document of conveyance or a final plat or short plat showing the dedication thereon; and the acceptance by the public shall be evidenced by the written approval of such plat or conveyance for filing by the appropriate governmental unit. (Ord. 3705 § 2 (part), 1999)
22.08.100 Easement.
“Easement” means land which has specific air, surface or subsurface rights conveyed for use by someone other than the owner of the subject property or to benefit some property other than the subject property. (Ord. 3705 § 2 (part), 1999)
22.08.110 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 elements and requirements set forth in Chapter 58.17 RCW and in this title. (Ord. 3705 § 2 (part), 1999)
22.08.115 Flag lot.
“Flag lot” means a lot which has a very narrow frontage along the right-of-way in order to accommodate the driveway which accesses the wider, buildable portion of the lot. (Ord. 3705 § 2 (part), 1999)
22.08.120 Lot.
“Lot” means a fractional part of subdivided lands having fixed boundaries and having sufficient area and dimension to meet minimum requirements for width and area. The term shall include tracts or parcels. (Ord. 3705 § 2 (part), 1999)
22.08.150 Owner.
“Owner” means all persons, partnerships, corporations and other entities that have an ownership interest (including purchasers and sellers under a real estate contract) in the subject property. (Ord. 3705 § 2 (part), 1999)
22.08.160 Planning and building department.
“Planning and building department” means the planning and building department. (Ord. 4491 § 3 (part), 2015; Ord. 3705 § 2 (part), 1999)
22.08.170 Plat.
“Plat” means a map or representation of a subdivision, showing thereon the division of a tract or parcel of land into lots, blocks, streets and alleys or other divisions and dedications. (Ord. 3705 § 2 (part), 1999)
22.08.180 Preliminary plat.
“Preliminary plat” means a drawing of a proposed subdivision showing the general layout of streets and alleys, lots, blocks and restrictive covenants to be applicable to the subdivision and other elements of a plat or subdivision which shall furnish a basis for the approval or disapproval of the general layout of a subdivision. (Ord. 3705 § 2 (part), 1999)
22.08.190 Primary basins.
Repealed by Ord. 4750. (Ord. 4551 § 4 (Att. B) (part), 2017: Ord. 4196 § 2 (Exh. B) (part), 2010: Ord. 3705 § 2 (part), 1999)
22.08.200 Right-of-way.
“Right-of-way” means land dedicated primarily to the movement of vehicles and pedestrians and providing for primary access to adjacent parcels. Secondarily, the land provides space for utility lines and appurtenances and similar components. (Ord. 3705 § 2 (part), 1999)
22.08.203 Secondary basins.
Repealed by Ord. 4551. (Ord. 4196 § 2 (Exh. B) (part), 2010: Ord. 3705 § 2 (part), 1999)
22.08.205 Servient lot.
“Servient lot” means any lot which has the burden of providing an access easement for use by other lots. (Ord. 3705 § 2 (part), 1999)
22.08.210 Short plat.
“Short plat” means the map or representation of a short subdivision. (Ord. 3705 § 2 (part), 1999)
22.08.220 Short subdivision.
“Short subdivision” means the division or redivision of land into nine or fewer lots, tracts, parcels, sites or divisions for the purpose of sale, lease, or transfer of ownership; provided, however, unbuildable areas outside of such lots, tracts, parcels, sites or divisions for other purposes, such as access, drainage, and the protection of critical areas, shall not be considered a lot, tract, parcel, site or division. (Ord. 4551 § 4 (Att. B) (part), 2017: Ord. 3705 § 2 (part), 1999)
22.08.225 Site.
“Site” means a lot or combination of lots improved with a single residence, structure, or similar use. (Ord. 3705 § 2 (part), 1999)
22.08.230 Standard record of survey.
“Standard record of survey” means a record of survey form approved and provided by the city. (Ord. 3705 § 2 (part), 1999)
22.08.240 Street.
“Street” means a public right-of-way. (Ord. 3705 § 2 (part), 1999)
22.08.250 Subdivision.
“Subdivision” means the division or redivision of land into ten or more lots, tracts, parcels, sites or divisions for the purpose of sale, lease, or transfer of ownership; provided, however, unbuildable areas outside of such lots, tracts, parcels, sites or divisions for other purposes, such as access, drainage, and the protection of critical areas, shall not be considered a lot, tract, parcel, site or division. (Ord. 4551 § 4 (Att. B) (part), 2017: Ord. 3705 § 2 (part), 1999)
22.08.255 Vehicular-access easement or tract.
“Vehicular-access easement or tract” means a privately owned right-of-way. (Ord. 3705 § 2 (part), 1999)
22.08.260 Year-around driving surface.
“Year-around driving surface” means a minimum of two inches of asphalt concrete pavement atop a properly prepared base and sub-base. If a study of the driving surface usage dictates, the department of public works may require this standard to be increased. (Ord. 3705 § 2 (part), 1999)