10.24.030 Definitions.
The definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter unless the context clearly requires otherwise or they are more specifically defined in a section or subsection. Terms not defined shall be as defined by Appendix A to Chapters 10.02 through 10.48 SMC, otherwise shall be given their usual meaning:
"ADA" is the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.
"Adopted design and development standards" means the design standards for public or private streets in SMC 10.50 or as otherwise adopted by the city (also see "planned development design and development standards").
"City administrator" means the city of Selah City Administrator appointed pursuant to SMC 1.10.015.
"City council" or "council" means the city council of the city of Selah, Washington.
"Code" or "SMC" means the Selah Municipal Code.
"Comprehensive plan" means the 2005 Urban Growth Area Comprehensive Plan adopted by the city of Selah, or as subsequently amended.
"City" means the city of Selah, Washington.
"City planner" for the purposes of this chapter has the same meaning as "planning department."
"Hearing examiner" means the city of Selah Hearing Examiner appointed pursuant to SMC 1.60.020.
"Major modification" means modifications which substantially change the character, basic design, density, open space or other requirements and conditions of the approved planned development overlay, as further defined in SMC 10.24.140(b).
"Minor modification" means modifications which may affect the precise dimensions or siting of buildings (i.e., lot coverage, height, setbacks) but which do not affect the basic character or arrangement and number of buildings approved in the planned development overlay, as further defined in SMC 10.24.140(a).
"Planned development design and development standards" are street design standards set forth in SMC 10.24.120(f) as alternatives to "adopted design and development standards" for public or private streets in approved planned developments.
"Planned development overlay" or "PDO" means any property with a planned development (PD) overlay zone designation.
"Planned development plan" or "PDP" has the meaning prescribed under SMC 10.24.070 as now in effect or as may subsequently be amended.
"Planning department" means the city of Selah Planning Department.
"PD district" means an existing planned development, as of the effective date of the ordinance adopting this chapter, which was created under the previously repealed Chapter 10.24 SMC.
"Reviewing official" is as defined in Appendix A to Chapters 10.02 through 10.48 SMC. In most cases in this chapter, the reviewing official means the hearing examiner, city council, administrative official or planning department (or city planner) in their respective roles as described.
"SEPA" means the State Environmental Policy Act (Chapter 43.21C RCW), its' implementing rules (Chapter 197-11 WAC) and the city's SEPA procedures (Chapter 11.40 SMC). (Ord. 1995, § 1, 2016.)