Ordinance 3774-20 - Laserfiche WebLink

"Conditional use"means a use,which because of its unusual size, infrequent occurrence,special requirements, possible safety hazards,or other possible detrimental effects on surrounding properties, may be approved only after a public hearing. "Day,working" means any day on which the city administrative offices are open for normal business. "Development" means all structures, uses or other alterations or modifications of the natural landscape occurring above or below ground or water on a particular lot.Within the riparian habitat zone or the special flood hazard area,the definition of"development"shall also include removal of substantial native vegetation,or alteration of natural site characteristics. "Development permit" means any permit issued by the city to use or develop property that must be issued before initiating the use or development. "Disabled person"means a person who is defined as handicapped under the provisions of the federal Fair Housing Act Amendments of 1988. "Drainage facility"means the system of collecting, conveying and storing surface and stormwater runoff. Drainage facilities shall include but not be limited to all surface and stormwater runoff conveyance and containment facilities, including streams, pipelines,channels,ditches,wetlands,infiltration facilities,retention/detention facilities, erosion/sedimentation control facilities,and other drainage structures and appurtenances, both natural and manmade. "Drive-in window or station"means a window or station used for providing service to customers who remain seated in their vehicles to conduct a business transaction,such as are commonly found at restaurants,financial institutions,or other similar businesses. "Drive-through,drive-up or drive-in service"means a type of service provided by a business that allows customers to purchase products,food,beverages or services without leaving their cars. "Electric vehicle" means any vehicle that operates,either partially or exclusively,on electrical energy from the grid, or an off-board source,that is stored on-board for motive purpose."Electric vehicle"includes:(1)a battery electric vehicle;(2)a plug-in hybrid electric vehicle;(3)a neighborhood electric vehicle;and(4)a medium-speed electric vehicle. "Electric vehicle charging station" means a public or private parking space that is served by battery charging station equipment that has as its primary purpose the transfer of electric energy(by conductive or inductive means)to a battery or other energy storage device in an electric vehicle. "Electric vehicle charging station—restricted"means an electric vehicle charging station that is(1) privately owned and restricted access(e.g.,single-family home,executive parking,designated employee parking)or(2) publicly owned and restricted(e.g.,fleet parking with no access to the general public). "Erosion" means the process whereby the landform is worn away by the action of water,wind, rain,or ice activity. "Family" means any number of persons related by blood,marriage or legal adoption and including foster children and exchange students living together as a single housekeeping unit."Family"also means the following when living together as a single, not-for-profit housekeeping unit: 1. A group of not more than four related and unrelated adults and their related minor children, but not to exceed a total of eight related and unrelated persons;or 2. Not more than eight disabled persons,whether adults or minors,living together in a consensual residential living arrangement,but not to exceed a total of eight persons;or 3. State licensed adult family homes as defined by RCW 70.128.010;or 4. State licensed foster family homes and group care facilities as defined in RCW 74.15.020. Ch.19.04 Definitions 3 City Council Action(11/04/2020)