As used in this title, the following words or phrases shall have the following meanings.
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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 chapter, and contains provisions making any development be in conformity with the site plan.
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means a group of lots, tracts or parcels within well defined and fixed boundaries.
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means the properly credentialed public works director or the properly credentialed designee or contract engineer employed by the city.
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means the plans, maps, texts, and reports which comprise the official development plan as adopted by the council in accordance with Chapter 35.63 RCW.
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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.
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is the Grant County auditor.
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is the Grant County treasurer.
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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 tiling by the appropriate governmental unit.
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means the division of any parcel of land into two or more parcels.
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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.
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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.
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mean 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.
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means an individual registered in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 16.43 RCW and licensed to perform land surveys.
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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."
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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.
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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.
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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 exceeding four acres in total land area for the purpose of sale, lease, or transfer of ownership.
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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.
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means the body created pursuant to Chapter 2.26 SLMC.
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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.
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means the person designated by the mayor, charged with administering land development regulations.
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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 chapter. The preliminary plat shall be the basis for the approval or disapproval of the general layout of a subdivision.
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shall mean the principal structure on a lot or building site designed or used to accommodate the primary use to which the premises are devoted.
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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.
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means the division of land into two or more leasehold agreements.
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means a map or representation of a short subdivision.
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means the division or redivision of land into nine or fewer lots, tracts, parcels, sites, or divisions for the purpose of sale, lease, or transfer of ownership not exceeding four acres in total area.
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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.
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shall mean 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.
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means a parcel of land prepared for subdivision or subdividing.
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