Chapter 11.08 DEFINITIONS

Whenever the following words and phrases appear in this title, they shall be given the meaning attributed to them by this chapter. When not inconsistent with the context, words used in the present tense shall include the future; the singular shall include the plural, and the plural the singular; the word “shall” is always mandatory, and the word “may” indicates a use of discretion in making a decision. (Ord. 2010-24 § 1; Ord. 3080 § 200, 1994)

11.08.020 Additional dedication.

“Additional dedication” means the dedication of land for public purposes where a prior dedication exists adjacent thereto and a surveyed alignment has been established. (Ord. 2010-24 § 1; Ord. 3080 § 200(1), 1994)

11.08.030 Alley.

“Alley” means a strip of land dedicated to public use providing vehicular and pedestrian access to the rear side of properties which abut and are served by a public street. (Ord. 2010-24 § 1; Ord. 3080 § 200(2), 1994)

11.08.040 Binding site plan.

“Binding site plan” means a drawing to scale which:

(1) Identifies and shows the areas and locations of all streets, roads, improvements, utilities, open spaces and any matter specified by the zoning ordinance; and

(2) Contains inscriptions or attachments for such appropriate limitations and conditions for the use of the land as are established by the city of Wenatchee zoning ordinance; and

(3) Contains provisions requiring a development to be in conformity with the site plan. (Ord. 2010-24 § 1; Ord. 3080 § 200(3), 1994)

11.08.050 Block.

“Block” means a group of lots, tracts or parcels within well defined and fixed boundaries. (Ord. 2010-24 § 1; Ord. 3080 § 200(4), 1994)

11.08.060 City.

“City” means the city of Wenatchee. (Ord. 2010-24 § 1; Ord. 3080 § 200(5), 1994)

11.08.070 City council.

“City council” means the city council of the city of Wenatchee. (Ord. 2010-24 § 1; Ord. 3080 § 200(6), 1994)

11.08.080 Comprehensive plan.

“Comprehensive plan” means the current comprehensive plan as adopted by the city council pursuant to state law. (Ord. 2010-24 § 1; Ord. 3080 § 200(7), 1994)

11.08.090 Cul-de-sac.

“Cul-de-sac” means a street closed at one end by an area of sufficient size for turning vehicles around. (Ord. 2010-24 § 1; Ord. 3080 § 200(8), 1994)

11.08.100 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. (Ord. 2010-24 § 1; Ord. 3080 § 200(9), 1994)

11.08.110 Easement.

“Easement” means the grant by a property owner to specific persons or to the public to use for a specific purpose or purposes. (Ord. 2010-24 § 1; Ord. 3080 § 200(10), 1994)

11.08.120 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 Chapter 271, Laws of 1969, First Ex. Sess. codified as Chapter 58.17 RCW and in this title adopted under this chapter. (Ord. 2010-24 § 1; Ord. 3080 § 200(11), 1994)

11.08.130 Frontage.

“Frontage” denotes the property line which abuts the principal means of access to the property. (Ord. 2010-24 § 1; Ord. 3080 § 200(12), 1994)

11.08.140 Land.

“Land” means all real property in one contiguous ownership, not including platted lots of record. (Ord. 2010-24 § 1; Ord. 3080 § 200(13), 1994)

11.08.150 Lot.

“Lot” means a fractional part of divided lands having fixed boundaries, having sufficient area and dimension to meet minimum zoning requirements for width and area. The term shall include tracts and parcels. (Ord. 2010-24 § 1; Ord. 3080 § 200(14), 1994)

11.08.160 Marketable title.

“Marketable title” means an instrument of ownership with sufficient supporting documentation to demonstrate an unencumbered fee simple interest in the land. A statutory warranty deed or some lesser instrument accompanied by a title insurance policy showing ownership is vested in the names of those appearing as grantors constitutes marketable title for the purposes of this chapter. (Ord. 2010-24 § 1; Ord. 3080 § 200(15), 1994)

11.08.170 New dedication.

“New dedication” means the dedication of land for public purposes where no earlier adjacent dedication has been made and no previous alignment established. (Ord. 2010-24 § 1; Ord. 3080 § 200(16), 1994)

11.08.180 Official plans.

“Official plans” means those official maps, development plans or portions thereof, adopted by the city. The “comprehensive plan” is not included in this definition of “official plans.” (Ord. 2010-24 § 1; Ord. 3080 § 200(17), 1994)

11.08.190 Planning commission.

“Planning commission” means the planning commission for the city of Wenatchee. (Ord. 2010-24 § 1; Ord. 3080 § 200(18), 1994)

11.08.200 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 alley or other divisions and dedications. (Ord. 2010-24 § 1; Ord. 3080 § 200(19), 1994)

11.08.210 Preliminary plat.

“Preliminary plat” means a neat, 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 Chapter 58.17 RCW and this title. The preliminary plat shall be the basis for the approval of the general layout of a subdivision. (Ord. 2010-24 § 1; Ord. 3080 § 200(20), 1994)

11.08.220 Reserve easement.

“Reserve easement” means a strip of land between a subdivision boundary and a street within an approved subdivision, the control of which strip is deeded to the city. (Ord. 2010-24 § 1; Ord. 3080 § 200(21), 1994)

11.08.230 Reverse frontage lots.

“Reverse frontage lots” means a lot which has two opposite sides abutting two parallel or approximately parallel streets. (Ord. 2010-24 § 1; Ord. 3080 § 200(22), 1994)

11.08.240 Roadway.

“Roadway” means that surfaced portion of a street or alley right-of-way that is improved for vehicular traffic only. (Ord. 2010-24 § 1; Ord. 3080 § 200(23), 1994)

11.08.250 Short subdivision.

“Short subdivision” means the division or redivision into nine or fewer lots, tracts, parcels, sites or divisions for the purpose of sale, lease or transfer of ownership. (Ord. 2010-24 § 1; Ord. 98-9 § 1; Ord. 3080 § 200(24), 1994)

11.08.260 Short plat.

“Short plat” means the map or representation of a short subdivision. (Ord. 2010-24 § 1; Ord. 3080 § 200(25), 1994)

11.08.270 Street.

“Street” means the dedicated right-of-way which provides a location for vehicular circulations and a means of access to abutting properties. A street may serve, but not be limited to, the location for public utilities, walkways, public open space and recreation area, cut and fill slopes, and drainage. (Ord. 2010-24 § 1; Ord. 3080 § 200(26), 1994)

11.08.280 Street, public.

“Public street” means a street established and adopted by the proper authorities for the use of the general public, and over which every person has a right to pass and use for all purposes of travel or transportation to which it is adapted and developed. (Ord. 2010-24 § 1; Ord. 3080 § 200(27), 1994)

11.08.290 Subdivider.

“Subdivider” means a person, firm, corporation, partnership or association which causes land to be divided or resubdivided into a subdivision for himself or others. (Ord. 2010-24 § 1; Ord. 3080 § 200(28), 1994)

11.08.300 Subdivision.

“Subdivision” means the division or redivision of land into 10 or more lots, tracts, parcels, sites or divisions for the purpose of sale, lease or transfer of ownership, except as provided in WCC 11.04.020. (Ord. 2010-24 § 1; Ord. 98-9 § 2; Ord. 3080 § 200(29), 1994)