Technical Terms and Land Use Definitions | Zoning Districts
117. Evergreen. A plant species with foliage that persists and remains green year-round. 118. Examiner. The hearing examiner as established by SDC 21.09.020. 119. Existing corridors. Areas that have been previously cleared of native vegetation, have historically been used for transportation or recreation purposes, have currently little or low-quality vegetation and habitat value, or that contain improvements such as graded or filled areas. Examples include but are not limited to utility corridors, road or railroad rights-of-way, roadbeds and rail beds. 120. Existing grade. The existing elevation of land prior to any cuts and fills or other disturbances, which may, at the discretion of the director, be determined by a topographic survey or soil sampling.
The erosion hazard near sensitive water body overlay is divided into two areas: a. The No-Disturbance Area. The no-disturbance area shall be established on the sloped portion of the special district overlay to prevent damage from erosion. The upslope boundary of the no-disturbance area lies at the first obvious break in slope from the upland plateau over onto the valley walls. For the purposes of locating the first obvious break in slope, the first obvious break shall generally be located at the top of the erosion hazard area associated with the slope. The downslope boundary of the no-disturbance area is the extent of those areas designated as erosion or landslide hazard areas. The department shall maintain maps, supported by LIDAR (light detection and ranging) data or other suitable technology, of the approximate location of the no-disturbance areas, which shall be subject to field verification for new development proposals. b. Properties Draining to the No-Disturbance Area. Properties draining to the no-disturbance area are within the erosion hazard near sensitive water body overlay that drain to the no-disturbance area. 116. Eutrophic. A trophic status characterized by moderately high algal productivity, more serious oxygen depletion in the bottom waters, some recreational use impairment, summer chlorophyll a concentration greater than 10 micrograms/liter, a summer Secchi depth of less than two meters, and a winter total phosphorus concentration greater than 20 micrograms/liter.
121. FAA. The Federal Aviation Administration.
122. Fabric shop. An establishment engaged in the retail sale of sewing supplies and accessories, including only uses located in SIC Industry Nos.: a. 5949 – Sewing, needlework, and piece goods stores; and b. Awning shops, banner shops, and flag shops found in 5999. 123. Facilities standard. The space required by grade span, and taking into account the requirements of students with special needs, which is needed in order to fulfill the educational goals of the school district as identified in the district’s capital facilities plan.
Effective | January 1, 2022
Title 21: Sammamish Development Code | 227
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