Chapter 17.08
DEFINITIONS
Sections:
17.08.010 Purpose.
The definitions contained in these chapters are provided to define those words and terms that have a specialized meaning and/or may be used in an unfamiliar way for the purposes of this title. In addition, the following definitions, where deemed necessary, include examples or clarifications that will assist in the understanding of the terms, application and enforcement of this title.
The following definitions shall pertain to the regulations, processes, and standards contained within this title only. Definitions found in other adopted titles, ordinances, resolutions, codes, and/or regulations shall be subordinate in meaning to the definitions contained herein in applying the provisions of this title. (Ord. 98-005 § 4)
17.08.020 Definitions.
For the purposes of this title, certain words are defined as follows:
Words in the present tense include the future tense; words in the singular shall include the plural; the word “shall” is mandatory; the word “should” indicates that which is recommended but not required; the word “may” is permissive.
A. “Adjacent property owner” means any property owner of record according to the records of the Clallam County auditor, whose property adjoins or abuts property used for division, or any portion thereof, or whose property is within 300 feet of the property proposed for division, or any portion which is directly across a street or public right-of-way which is contiguous to both properties.
B. “Alley” means a public or private way permanently reserved as a secondary, but not primary, means of access to abutting property.
C. “Applicant” means a person, firm, agent or developer, including a corporate person, who undertakes to create a subdivision, binding site plan or boundary line adjustment.
D. “AASHTO” means American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials.
E. “Binding site plan” means a plan which illustrates the locations of all proposed uses, streets, roads, utilities, open spaces, and any other improvements or natural features as specified by the city of Sequim, and which contains descriptions and/or attachments setting forth all limitations and conditions of the use of the land which are established as conditions of approval, consistent with the requirements of Chapter 17.24 SMC. Binding site plans shall contain provisions which require development activities to be in conformity with the conditions of approval.
F. “Block” means a group of lots, tracts or parcels within well defined and fixed boundaries.
G. “Comprehensive plan” means the comprehensive plan of the city of Sequim, as approved or amended by the city council.
H. “Cul-de-sac” means a road closed at one end by a circular area of sufficient size for turning vehicles around.
I. “Dedication” means the deliberate appropriation of land by an owner for any general and/or public uses, reserving to the owner 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 final plan showing the dedication thereon; and, the acceptance by the public shall be evidenced by the approval of such plat for filing by the city.
J. “Easement” means a covenant which grants or restricts a specific right of use of a specifically designated portion of property.
K. “Flexible lot subdivisions” means those subdivisions which propose a variance in particular lot design and bulk and dimension requirements, but which do not propose to vary from the use or density requirements of SMC Title 18.
L. “Health officer” means the Clallam County district health officer unless at some future time the city employs its own health officer.
M. “Lot” means a fractional part of subdivided lands having fixed boundaries, being of sufficient area and dimensions to meet minimum zoning requirements for width and area. The term shall include tracts and parcels.
N. “Plat” means a map or representation of a subdivision, showing thereon the division of a tract or parcel of lands into lots, blocks, roads and alleys or other divisions and dedications.
O. “Plat, final” means the final drawing of the subdivision or short plat and dedication prepared for filing for record with the county auditor and containing all elements and requirements set forth in this title and other applicable codes and ordinances.
P. “Plat, preliminary” means a neat and approximate drawing of a proposed subdivision or short plat showing the general layout of streets and alleys, lots, blocks, and other elements of a subdivision consistent with the provisions of this title.
Q. “Planned unit developments” means those developments proposed consistent with the requirements of Chapter 18.40 SMC, which adopt an “overlay” zone which may permit variance in the bulk, dimensional, density and use requirements of a particular zoning district.
R. “Replat” means the division, in whole or in part, of lands which were previously platted. Applications for replat which meet the criteria for approval as boundary line adjustments may be approved consistent with the requirements of Chapter 17.22 SMC, Boundary and Lot Line Adjustments. All other applications for replatting shall be considered subdivision applications and processed consistent with the applicable requirements of this title.
S. “SERP” means service extension review process, adopted by the city of Sequim and Clallam County, March 23, 1998.
T. “Short plat” or “minor subdivision” means the division or redivision of land into four or fewer lots, tracts, parcels, sites or divisions for the purpose of sale or transfer. For the purposes of compliance with other state and local codes and regulations, minor subdivisions or short plats shall be consistent with major subdivisions, except as set forth in this title. The provisions of RCW 58.17.060 apply to short plats.
U. “Street” means a public or approved private right-of-way which provides vehicular circulation or principal means of access to abutting properties, and which may also include provisions for public utilities, pedestrian walkways, public open space and recreation areas, cut and fill slopes and drainage.
V. “Subdivider” means a person, firm, agent or developer, including a corporate person, who undertakes to create a subdivision or short plat.
W. “Subdivision, major” or “subdivision” means the division of land into 10 or more lots, tracts, parcels, sites or divisions for the purpose of sale or lease or transfer and shall include all resubdivision or replatting of land.
X. “Subdivision, minor” or “short plat” means the division or redivision of land into four or fewer lots, tracts, parcels, sites or divisions for the purpose of sale or transfer. For the purposes of compliance with other state and local codes and regulations minor subdivisions or short plats shall be consistent with major subdivisions.
Y. “SUDR” means streets and utilities development regulations.
Z. “WSDOT” means Washington State Department of Transportation. (Ord. 2010-016 § 1 (Exh. A); Ord. 2006-019 § 2; Ord. 98-005 § 4)