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 singular. The word "shall" is always mandatory, and the word "may" indicates a use of discretion in making a decision.
(Ord. 572 § 1, 2001; Ord. 701 § 1 (Exh. A), 2009; Ord. 857 § 2, 2023)
"Alley"
means a thoroughfare or right-of-way, usually narrower than a street, which provides secondary access to the rear boundary of two or more residential or commercial properties and is not intended for general traffic circulation.
(Ord. 572 § 1, 2001; Ord. 701 § 1 (Exh. A), 2009; Ord. 857 § 2, 2023)
"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 code, 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 Entiat zoning code, and (3) contains provisions requiring a development to be in conformity with the site plan.
(Ord. 572 § 1, 2001; Ord. 701 § 1 (Exh. A), 2009; Ord. 857 § 2, 2023)
"Block"
means a group of lots, tracts, or parcels within well defined and fixed boundaries.
(Ord. 572 § 1, 2001; Ord. 701 § 1 (Exh. A), 2009; Ord. 857 § 2, 2023)
"Cul-de-sac"
means a short street having one end open to traffic and the other temporarily or permanently terminated by a vehicle turn-around.
(Ord. 572 § 1, 2001; Ord. 701 § 1 (Exh. A), 2009; Ord. 857 § 2, 2023)
"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. 572 § 1, 2001; Ord. 701 § 1 (Exh. A), 2009; Ord. 857 § 2, 2023)
"Easement"
means the grant by a property owner to specific persons or to the public to use for a specific purpose or purposes.
(Ord. 572 § 1, 2001; Ord. 701 § 1 (Exh. A), 2009; Ord. 857 § 2, 2023)
"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 58.17 RCW and in this code adopted under this title.
(Ord. 572 § 1, 2001; Ord. 701 § 1 (Exh. A), 2009; Ord. 857 § 2, 2023)
"Final short plat"
means the final drawing of the short subdivision and dedication prepared for filing for record with the county auditor and containing all elements and requirements set forth in this code adopted under this title.
(Ord. 857 § 2, 2023)
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Code reviser's note: This section, as set out by Ord. 857, was originally numbered EMC § 16.05.065. It has been editorially renumbered to avoid numerical duplication.
"Frontage"
denotes the property line which abuts the principal means of access to the property.
(Ord. 572 § 1, 2001; Ord. 701 § 1 (Exh. A), 2009; Ord. 857 § 2, 2023)
"Land"
means all real property in one contiguous ownership, not including platted lots of record.
(Ord. 572 § 1, 2001; Ord. 701 § 1 (Exh. A), 2009; Ord. 857 § 2, 2023)
"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. 572 § 1, 2001; Ord. 701 § 1 (Exh. A), 2009; Ord. 857 § 2, 2023)
"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. 572 § 1, 2001; Ord. 701 § 1 (Exh. A), 2009; Ord. 857 § 2, 2023)
"New dedication"
means the dedication of land for public purposes where no earlier adjacent dedication has been made and no previous alignment established.
(Ord. 572 § 1, 2001; Ord. 701 § 1 (Exh. A), 2009; Ord. 857 § 2, 2023)
"Official plans"
means those official maps, development plans or portions thereof adopted by the city council. The "comprehensive plan" is included in this definition of "official plans."
(Ord. 572 § 1, 2001; Ord. 701 § 1 (Exh. A), 2009; Ord. 857 § 2, 2023)
"Plat"
means a map or representation of a subdivision, showing thereon the division of a tract or parcel of land lots, blocks, streets, and alleys or other divisions and dedications.
(Ord. 572 § 1, 2001; Ord. 701 § 1 (Exh. A), 2009; Ord. 857 § 2, 2023)
"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 code. The preliminary plat shall be the basis for the approval of the general layout of a subdivision.
(Ord. 572 § 1, 2001; Ord. 701 § 1 (Exh. A), 2009; Ord. 857 § 2, 2023)
"Preliminary short plat"
means a neat, approximate drawing of a proposed short subdivision showing the general layout of streets and alleys, lots, blocks and other elements of a short subdivision consistent with the requirements of Chapter 58.17 RCW and this code. The preliminary short plat shall be the basis for the approval of the general layout of a short subdivision.
(Ord. 857 § 2, 2023)
"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. 572 § 1, 2001; Ord. 701 § 1 (Exh. A), 2009; Ord. 857 § 2, 2023)
"Short plat"
means the map or representation of a short subdivision, showing thereon the division of a tract or parcel of land lots, blocks, streets, and alleys or other divisions and dedications.
(Ord. 572 § 1, 2001; Ord. 701 § 1 (Exh. A), 2009; Ord. 857 § 2, 2023)
"Short subdivision"
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.
(Ord. 572 § 1, 2001; Ord. 701 § 1 (Exh. A), 2009; Ord. 857 § 2, 2023)
"Street"
means the dedicated right-of-way which provides a location for vehicular circulation 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. 572 § 1, 2001; Ord. 701 § 1 (Exh. A), 2009; Ord. 857 § 2, 2023)
"Street, private"
means a privately owned and maintained access provided for by a tract, easement, or other legal means, typically serving three or more potential dwelling units.
(Ord. 572 § 1, 2001; Ord. 701 § 1 (Exh. A), 2009; Ord. 857 § 2, 2023)
"Street, public"
means publicly owned facility providing access, including the roadway and all other improvements inside the right-of-way.
(Ord. 572 § 1, 2001; Ord. 701 § 1 (Exh. A), 2009; Ord. 857 § 2, 2023)
"Subdivider"
means a person, firm, corporation, partnership or association which causes land to be divided or resubdivided into a subdivision or short subdivision.
(Ord. 572 § 1, 2001; Ord. 701 § 1 (Exh. A), 2009; Ord. 857 § 2, 2023)
"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 EMC § 16.02.020.
(Ord. 572 § 1, 2001; Ord. 701 § 1 (Exh. A), 2009; Ord. 857 § 2, 2023)
"Planned unit lot subdivision"
means a division of a project parcel into separately owned unit lots for purposes for townhomes, rowhouses, cottage housing developments, or other similar multifamily or duplex housing types. Portions of the project parcel not subdivided for individual unit lots shall be owned in common by the owners of the individual unit lots, or by a homeowners' association comprised of the owners of the individual unit lots. Planned unit lots are meant to provide flexibility from strict application of zoning and subdivision regulations in order to allow for projects that are better designed and offer greater public benefits. Also referred to as mixed-use development and residential planned development.
(Ord. 908 § 1, 2025)