Chapter 16.09 DEFINITIONS

“Binding site improvement plan” means a drawing to the scale specified herein which identifies and shows the areas and locations of all streets, roads, improvements, utilities, open spaces, and any other matters specified herein; contains inscriptions or attachments setting forth such appropriate limitations and conditions for the use of the land as are established pursuant to this title, and contains provisions making any development be in conformity with the site plan. (Ord. 947 § 2 (part), 1995).

16.09.030 Block.

“Block” means a group of lots, tracts or parcels within well defined and fixed boundaries. (Ord. 947 § 2 (part), 1995).

16.09.040 Certificate of segregation.

“Certificate of segregation” means a written certificate, on a form provided by the public works department, that a legally described portion of land is located within and properly related to an approved binding site improvement plan and which must accompany any building permit application for construction on said legally described portion of land. (Ord. 947 § 2 (part), 1995).

16.09.045 City engineer.

“City engineer” means the properly credentialed public works director or the properly credentialed designee. (Ord. 947 § 2 (part), 1995).

16.09.050 Comprehensive plan.

“Comprehensive plan” means the plans, maps, texts and reports which comprise the official development plan as adopted by the council in accordance with RCW 35.63. (Ord. 947 § 2 (part), 1995).

16.09.060 Construction plans.

“Construction plans” means the maps or drawings and specifications accompanying a plat showing the specific location and design of improvements to be installed or constructed in the subdivision. (Ord. 947 § 2 (part), 1995).

16.09.070 County auditor.

“County auditor” is the Adams County auditor. (Ord. 947 § 2 (part), 1995).

16.09.080 County treasurer.

“County treasurer” is the Adams County treasurer. (Ord. 947 § 2 (part), 1995).

16.09.090 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. The intention to dedicate shall be evidenced by the owner by the presentment for filing 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 appropriate governmental unit. (Ord. 947 § 2 (part), 1995).

16.09.100 Division of land.

“Division of land” means the division of any parcel of land into two or more parcels. (Ord. 947 § 2 (part), 1995).

16.09.110 Easement.

“Easement” means a grant of one or more of the property rights by the property owner to and/or for the use by the public, the city, a corporation or another person or entity. (Ord. 947 § 2 (part), 1995).

16.09.120 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 this title. (Ord. 947 § 2 (part), 1995).

16.09.130 Improvements.

“Improvements” means any street and utility (sewer and water) required in granting short plat, major plat or binding site improvement plan approval in conformance with community street and utility standards and city design standards. (Ord. 947 § 2 (part), 1995).

16.09.140 Land surveyor.

“Land surveyor” means an individual registered in accordance with the provisions of RCW 16.43 and licensed to perform land surveys. (Ord. 947 § 2 (part), 1995).

16.09.150 Lease.

“Lease” means a contract or agreement whereby one party grants to another party general or limited rights, title or interest in real property. This definition is intended to apply to those agreements which are ordinarily considered “ground leases” and shall not apply to those which are ordinarily considered “space leases.” (Ord. 947 § 2 (part), 1995).

16.09.160 Lot.

“Lot” means a fractional part of divided lands having fixed boundaries, being of sufficient area and dimension to meet minimum zoning requirements for width and area. The term shall include tracts or parcels. (Ord. 947 § 2 (part), 1995).

16.09.170 Maintenance bond.

“Maintenance bond” means any security or surety approved by the city attorney that may be accepted as a guarantee that improvements required as a part of any application for development will function as required for at least a one-year period of time following acceptance by the council. (Ord. 947 § 2 (part), 1995).

16.09.180 Major subdivision.

“Major subdivision” means the division or redivision of land into five or more lots, tracts, parcels, sites or divisions and/or the division or redivision of land into lots, tracts, parcels, sites or divisions for the purpose of sale, lease or transfer of ownership. (Ord. 1441 § 1 (part), 2015: Ord. 947 § 2 (part), 1995).

16.09.190 Performance bond.

“Performance bond” means any security or surety approved by the city attorney that may be accepted as a guarantee that improvements required as a part of any application for development are satisfactorily completed within a specified period of time. (Ord. 947 § 2 (part), 1995).

16.09.200 Planning commission.

“Planning commission” means the body created pursuant to Chapter 2.21 of this code. (Ord. 947 § 2 (part), 1995).

16.09.210 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. 947 § 2 (part), 1995).

16.09.220 Plat administrator.

“Plat administrator” means the planner charged with administering land development regulations. (Ord. 1203 § 1, 2005: Ord. 947 § 2 (part), 1995).

16.09.230 Preliminary plat.

“Preliminary plat” means a neat and approximate drawing of a proposed subdivision showing the general layout of streets and alleys, lots, blocks, and other elements of a subdivision consistent with the requirements of this title. The preliminary plat shall be the basis for the approval or disapproval of the general layout of a subdivision. (Ord. 947 § 2 (part), 1995).

16.09.240 Principal building.

“Principal building” means the principal structure on a lot or building site designed or used to accommodate the primary use to which the premises are devoted. (Ord. 947 § 2 (part), 1995).

16.09.250 Right-of-way.

“Right-of-way” means a permanent dedication to public use of a strip of land to be used for public roads, bikeways, sidewalks, mass transit, utilities or similar related public uses. (Ord. 947 § 2 (part), 1995).

16.09.260 Segregation.

“Segregation” means the division of land into two or more leasehold agreements. (Ord. 947 § 2 (part), 1995).

16.09.270 Short plat.

“Short plat” means a map or representation of a short subdivision. (Ord. 947 § 2 (part), 1995).

16.09.280 Short subdivision.

“Short subdivision” means the division or redivision of land into four or fewer lots, tracts, parcels, sites or divisions for the purpose of sale, lease or transfer of ownership. (Ord. 1441 § 1 (part), 2015: Ord. 947 § 2 (part), 1995).

16.09.290 Subdivider.

“Subdivider” means a person, firm or corporation that undertakes to create a major subdivision, a short subdivision or a binding improvement plan. When improvements are involved and the community street and utility standards are referred to, the subdivider shall be considered to be the same as the contractor. (Ord. 947 § 2 (part), 1995).

16.09.300 Subdivision bond.

“Subdivision bond” means any security or surety approved by the city attorney that may be accepted by the council as a guarantee that improvements required as a condition of preliminary and/or final plat approval are satisfactorily completed. (Ord. 947 § 2 (part), 1995).

16.09.310 Tract.

“Tract” means a parcel of land prepared for subdivision or subdividing. (Ord. 947 § 2 (part), 1995).