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"Open space,public" means an area that is visible and accessible to the public, but may be designed for the use <br /> and enjoyment of the development. <br /> "Plat"is a map or representation of a subdivision,showing thereon the division of a tract or parcel of land into <br /> lots, blocks,streets and alleys,or other divisions and dedications. <br /> "Plat,final"is the final drawing of the subdivision and dedication prepared for filing for record with the county <br /> auditor and containing all elements and requirements set forth in this chapter and in local regulations adopted <br /> under this chapter. <br /> "Plat,preliminary"is a neat and approximate drawing of a proposed subdivision showing the general layout of <br /> streets and alleys,lots, blocks,and other elements of a subdivision consistent with the requirements of this <br /> chapter.The preliminary plat shall be the basis for the approval or disapproval of the general layout of a <br /> subdivision. <br /> "Porch"means a roofed shelter, usually open at the sides,projecting from the face of a building and used to <br /> protect the entrance to a building;a carport is not considered a porch. <br /> "Short plat"is the map or representation of a short subdivision. <br /> "Short subdivision" means the division or redivision of land into nine or fewer lots,tracts, parcels,sites or divisions <br /> for the purpose of sale, lease,or transfer of ownership. <br /> "Stoop"means a small stair, landing or ramp connecting a building entrance to a walkway or sidewalk. <br /> "Street facing dwelling unit facade",means a ground or first floor of a dwelling unit façade facing,and within <br /> thirty(30)feet,of a front or side-street lot line on a public street. <br /> "Structure"means a combination of materials constructed or erected on or under the ground, or attached to <br /> something having a permanent location on or under the ground. <br /> "Structured Parking" means a structure in which vehicle parking is accommodated on multiple stories or floors. <br /> "Subdivision" means the division or redivision of land into ten or more lots,tracts, parcels,sites or divisions for the <br /> purpose of sale,lease,or transfer of ownership. <br /> "Swale"means a shallow drainage conveyance with relatively gentle side slopes,generally with flow depths less <br /> than one foot. <br /> "Tiny home","tiny house"or"tiny house with wheels"has the same meaning as set forth in RCW 35.21.686, <br /> which is a dwelling to be used as permanent housing with permanent provisions for living,sleeping,eating, <br /> cooking,and sanitation built in accordance with the state building code. <br /> "Tiny house communities" has the same meaning as set forth in RCW 35.21.686,which is real property rented or <br /> held out for rent to others for the placement of tiny houses with wheels or tiny houses utilizing the binding site <br /> plan process in RCW 58.17.035. <br /> "Tower"means any structure that is designed and constructed primarily for the purpose of supporting one or <br /> more antennas,including self-supporting lattice towers,guy towers or monopole towers.The term encompasses <br /> personal wireless service facilities towers,microwave towers,common-carrier towers,cellular telephone towers, <br /> personal communications services tower,alternative tower structures,and other similar structures,and its <br /> attendant base station. <br /> "Townhouses",also called"single-family,attached",are buildings joined at the side by a common wall. Each <br /> dwelling has up to two or three stories and no dwellings are placed over another. Each dwelling has individual and <br /> direct pedestrian access to the street and typically contains some private open space in the front and back.A <br /> Ch.19.04 Definitions 9 City Council Action(11/04/2020) <br />