Burns City Zoning Code

The definitions in this section apply to all actions and interpretations under the City of Burns Development Code. The meanings of some terms in this section may, in certain contexts in which they are used, be clearly inapplicable. In such cases the context in which a term is used will indicate its intended meaning, and that intent shall control.

Terms not defined in this code shall have their ordinary accepted meanings within the context in which they are used. Webster's Third New International Dictionary of the English Language, Unabridged, shall be considered a standard reference.

This section defines the land use categories used in Chapter 18.30.

Where a term listed in this section is defined by another section of this code or by other regulations or statutes referenced by this code, the term is not redefined herein for purposes of that other code.

means contiguous or adjoining.

means a way or means of approach to provide pedestrian, bicycle, and/or motor vehicular entrances or exits to a property.

means where the right of access between a property abutting the highway and the highway has been acquired by a roadway authority, or eliminated by law, pursuant to access or approach spacing standards.

means an easement conveyed for the purposes of providing vehicle, bicycle, and/or pedestrian access from a public street to a lot or parcel across intervening property under separate ownership from the parcel being provided access.

means the systematic control of the location, spacing, design, and operation of driveways, median openings, interchanges, and street connections to a roadway to minimize conflicts between turning and through vehicles, bicyclists, and pedestrians. The purpose of access management is to provide vehicular access to land development in a manner that preserves the safety and efficiency of the transportation system. Public facility measures to support access management include roadway design applications, such as median treatments and auxiliary lanes, and the appropriate spacing of traffic signals. Measures that may be included as conditions of approval for development decisions include, but are not limited to, (A) standards such as minimum spacing of driveways and on-site vehicle storage requirements; (B) mitigations related to site conditions such as right-in-right-out only approaches, medians, dedicated turn lanes, and shared driveways; and (C) provision for future opportunities for mitigation by land dedication or easement.

means a plan adopted by the City, or jointly by the Oregon Transportation Commission (OTC) in coordination with the City, for managing access on a designated section of an arterial street or highway, or within the influence area of a highway interchange.

means a connection providing for the movement of vehicles between a lot or parcel and a public roadway.

means access that does not require excessive out-of-direction travel or pose a safety hazard.

means the minimum required distance from an intersection of a public or private street to the nearest driveway or other access connection, measured from the closest edge of the pavement of the intersecting street to the closest edge of the pavement of the connection along the traveled way.

means a walkway providing a through connection for pedestrians between two streets, between two lots, or between a development and a public right-of-way. It may be an access way for pedestrians and bicyclists (with no vehicle access), or a walkway on public or private property (i.e., with a public access easement); it may also be designed to accommodate emergency vehicles. See also "Walkway."

Two meanings are possible depending on the specific code provision. In general, "accessible" means approachable by pedestrians, vehicles, or other transportation modes, as applicable. "Accessible" may also mean approachable and useable by people with disabilities, in conformance with the federal Americans with Disabilities Act. Either or both definitions may apply in a particular situation.

means a structure of secondary importance or function on a site. In general, the primary use of the site is not carried out in an accessory structure. Examples of accessory structures include, but are not limited to, garages, decks, fences, arbors, gazebos, heat pumps, workshops, and other structures. See also "Primary structure."

means a use or activity that is a subordinate part of a primary use and that is clearly incidental to a primary use on a site. See also "Primary use."

means abutting or located directly across a street right-of-way or easement.

means small-scale cultivation of agricultural products such as vegetables and fruits, primarily for personal consumption/use. The keeping of livestock is also included in this definition subject to the provisions of Section 18.30.270.

means a change in use or occupancy or physical change to a structure or site. Alteration does not include normal maintenance and repair. Alterations may or may not require land use approval, but property owners should check with the City before preparing project plans or commencing development. Alterations include, but are not limited to, the following:

means the right to access a property by means other than the proposed approach or access connection. It may include an existing public right-of-way, another location on the subject street or highway, an easement across adjoining property, a different street, a service road, a local road, or an alley, and may be in the form of a single or joint approach.

means the treatment, boarding, training, or grooming of animals, including retail sales of associated products.

means a person who applies for a permit or approval under this code. An applicant can be the owner of the property, a contract purchaser, or someone who is legally authorized to represent the owner, such as a builder, developer, or contract purchaser.

means all property bound by streets, rights-of-way (pedestrian or vehicle ways), water features, or any combination thereof, but is not divided or separated in any way by streets or water features.

See figure below.

means any structure used or intended for supporting or sheltering any use or occupancy.

means the outline of a building, as measured around its foundation.

means the vertical distance from the average contact ground level at the front wall of the building to the highest top plate.

means a line running parallel to a lot line that is the same distance from the lot line as the closest portion of a building on the site, typically used in reference to required setback yards.

means the person who enforces the building ordinances and regulations for the City, and other ordinances and regulations as assigned.

means maximum holding or service ability, as used for transportation, utilities, parks, and other public facilities. See also definition of "occupancy" in applicable building codes.

means a stationary structure consisting of a roof and its supports used to shelter motor vehicles, recreational vehicles, or boats; does not include temporary shelters or canopies not affixed to a permanent foundation per applicable building codes.

means change in the primary type of use on a site.

means care for not more than 16 children in a home. See ORS 657A.440(4) for applicable licensing and other requirements.

means the City of Burns, Oregon.

means any activity that removes existing vegetation or strips surface material from any portion of the site and exceeding typical yard maintenance for a single-family dwelling.

means decision criteria and standards that do not involve substantial discretion or individual judgment in their application.

means any organization, group, or association supported by the members thereof, the purpose of which is to render a service customarily rendered for members and their guests, but shall not include any organization, group, or association the chief activity of which is to render a service customarily carried on as a business.

means land use involving buying/selling of goods or services as the primary activity. See also "Retail sales and services."

means facilities that provide care and supervision of minor children for periods of less than 24 hours that do not otherwise meet the definition of family daycare.

means land jointly owned to include open space, landscaping, or recreation facilities (e.g., may be managed by a homeowners' association).

means the current adopted Comprehensive Plan of the City of Burns.

means a use that requires a conditional use permit. See Section 18.20.310 et seq.

means ownership of a single unit in a multi-unit structure that may contain common areas and facilities; includes both residential and commercial condominiums. See ORS 100 for applicable requirements.

means businesses characterized by the installation of materials or equipment on the property of the purchaser.

See "Lot, corner lot."

means the radius of a street corner, as measured around the curb or edge of pavement, except as otherwise specified by applicable engineering design standards.

means the City Council of Burns, Oregon.

means Harney County.

means an easement providing vehicular access between two or more separate sites, so that the driver need not enter the public street system between sites.

means calendar days, unless specifically stated as working days. Working days include Monday through Friday, excluding federal holidays.

means the designation of land by its owner for any public use as shown on a subdivision plat or deed.

means to construct or alter a structure or to make a physical change to the land, including excavations, clearing, and fills. See also "Alteration."

means all improvements on a site, including alterations to land and new or remodeled structures, parking and loading areas, landscaping, paved or graveled areas, and areas devoted to exterior display, storage, or activities.

means a use that physically left the land it was on, a permitted use that ceased, or a use terminated at the end of a lease or contract. See Section 18.10.055, Nonconforming situations.

means a permit action or decision that involves substantial judgment or discretion.

means a residential building that provides private or semi-private rooms for residents, often along with common restroom facilities and recreation areas. Dormitories are often but not always associated with an educational institution.

means a facility or structure that is designed to allow drivers to remain in their vehicles before and during an activity on the site. Drive-through facilities may serve the primary use of the site or may serve accessory uses. Examples are drive-up windows; automatic teller machines; coffee kiosks and similar vendors; menu boards; order boards or boxes; gas pump islands; car wash facilities; auto service facilities, such as air compressor, water, and windshield washing stations; quick-lube or quick-oil change facilities; and drive-in theaters. All driveways, queuing and waiting areas associated with a drive-through/drive-up facility are similarly regulated as part of such facility.

means the area that provides vehicular access to a site from a street, or the area that provides vehicular circulation on a site.

means the edge of a driveway where it meets a public right-of-way. Note: The design standards of the applicable roadway authority apply.

means a driveway connection to a public street or highway where it meets a public right-of-way. Note: The design standards of the applicable roadway authority apply. See also OAR 734, Division 51, for definitions specific to state highways.

means when land uses on two or more lots or parcels share one driveway. An easement or tract (owned in common) must be created and recorded for this purpose.

means the repair and maintenance of consumer goods and electronics (e.g., household appliances, vehicles, computers, etc.).

means a structure conforming to the definition of a dwelling under applicable building codes and providing complete, independent living facilities for one or more persons, including permanent provisions for living, sleeping, eating, cooking, and sanitation. If the individual units are self-contained, assisted living facilities for the elderly or disabled as defined by the state of Oregon, having common food preparation, dining, social, recreational, and/or housekeeping facilities are included in this definition. Typical accessory uses include: accessory storage buildings; private garage and parking areas; storage of not more than one commercial vehicle per dwelling unit; common area buildings for residents, guest houses, and guest quarters not in the main building, provided such houses and quarters are and remain dependent upon the main building for either kitchen or bathroom facilities, or both, and the guest facilities are used for temporary lodging only and not as a place of residence; and the taking of boarders or leasing of rooms by a resident family, providing the total number of boarders and roomers does not exceed two in any dwelling unit. For the purposes of this code, the following types of dwelling units are defined:

means a grant of rights by a property owner that allows others to use the owner's land for a specific purpose, such as access or to locate utilities.

means those businesses, such as restaurants, inns, bars, taverns, or any similar place of business in which the public or patrons assemble for the primary purpose of being served food or drink.

means an unobstructed area or driveway meeting Uniform Fire Code requirements; typically not to be used for parking or loading areas.

means commercial-scale energy production uses where the primary purpose of the use is to generate electricity.

means the operation of facilities that enable patrons to engage in cultural, entertainment, or recreational interests. Such businesses include, but are not limited to: cinemas and theaters; nightclubs; concert halls; amusement parks; arcades; billiard halls; card rooms; comedy clubs; etc.

means the diagrams, drawings, and other writing containing all the descriptions, locations, dedications, provisions, and information concerning a land division, pursuant to ORS 92 and Chapter 18.20, Article I, Land Divisions and Property Line Adjustments.

means institutions providing retail banking and investment services, mortgage lending, and similar services to individuals and businesses. Automatic teller machines (ATMs) and drive-throughs (where permitted) are common accessory uses.

means area as so indicated by the federal flood insurance rate map, as amended.

means area of building, which may be described in terms of gross (overall) square feet, or net marketable/leasable space.

means a covered permanent structure designed to provide shelter for vehicles, and which is accessory to a dwelling or other primary use. Carports are considered garages.

means businesses involved in the movement of raw goods and materials from their native site to the point of use in manufacturing, and/or distribution of finished products to end users.

means the lowest point of elevation of the finished surface of the ground, paving, or sidewalk within the area between the building and the property line or, when the property line is more than five feet from the building, between the building and a line five feet from the building. This is the definition used in the Oregon Structural Specialty Code (the International Building Code as amended by the state of Oregon).

means all cuts, fills, embankments, stockpile areas, and equipment maneuvering areas associated with development.

means living or processed plant material (e.g., mulch, bark chips), river rock, and cinders used for aesthetic purposes and to prevent erosion (i.e., cover bare ground) in designated landscape areas. See Chapter 18.50, Article III, Landscaping, Fences and Walls and Exterior Lighting.

means building floor closest to street level and within four feet of finished grade.

means any substance, material, or waste listed below:

means a business activity that is carried out on the same site as a dwelling unit, and which is accessory to the residential use on the site, subject to the special use provisions of Section 18.30.200.

means a licensed institution providing continuous medical and surgical treatment and nursing care for sick or injured people. A hospital is differentiated from medical services as a land use type.

means a building or portion thereof designed and used for occupancy of transient individuals lodged with or without meals for a continuous period not to exceed 29 days. (See ORS 446.310.)

means a building constructed or utilized primarily for worship, and buildings where persons regularly assemble for religious worship, and which is controlled by a religious body organized to sustain worship.

means secondary to, and less apparent than, the primary use or other portion of the development.

means an at-grade connection of a public or private approach road to the highway.

means a facility for testing, analysis, and/or research. Examples of this use include medical or scientific labs, soils and materials testing labs, and forensics labs.

means the process of dividing land to create parcels or lots. See Chapter 18.20, Article I, Land Divisions and Property Line Adjustments.

means any combination of living plants such as trees, shrubs, plants, vegetative ground cover, or turf grasses, and may include structural features such as walkways, fences, benches, plazas, fountains, or the like. Also includes irrigation systems, mulches, topsoil, and revegetation or the preservation, protection, and replacement of trees.

means the activity or activities that occur on a piece of land. Activities may be individually identified as primary or accessory uses.

means a final decision or determination made by the City of Burns that concerns the adoption, amendment, or application of the statewide planning goals, the Comprehensive Plan, or any land use regulation (i.e., this code) where the decision requires the interpretation or exercise of policy or legal judgment (ORS 197.015). Note: All decisions requiring Quasi-judicial review by the City of Burns are land use decisions. Decisions subject to administrative review are considered limited land use decisions, pursuant to ORS 197.015.

A legislative action or decision is the making of law, as opposed to the application of existing law to a particular use (e.g., adoption of, or amendment to, a Comprehensive Plan or development regulation). See also Section 18.20.720.

means the area available for the maneuvering and standing of vehicles engaged in delivering and loading goods, freight, or other articles. See also Section 18.50.400, Parking, loading and drive-through queues.

is a legally defined piece of land other than a tract that is the result of a land division. The following definitions for "lot" apply to the state definition of both "lot" (result of subdividing) and "parcel" (result of partitioning). See figures below.

means the total surface area (measured horizontally) within the boundary lines of a lot.

means a reduction in the number of lots, i.e., the creation of one lot from two or more existing lots.

means the total area of a lot covered by building(s), as provided by the applicable land use district development standards.

means the distance between the midpoints of the front lot line and the rear lot line.

means linear distance of property lines that coincide with a public right-of-way or City-approved private street easement.

See "Property line adjustment."

means the property lines along the edge of a lot or site. See figures below.

means the diameter of the largest circle that can be inscribed within the lot boundaries.

means the entrance to a building that most pedestrians are expected to use. Generally, each building has one main entrance; however, some buildings may have more than one primary entrance or may have entrances that open directly into the building's lobby or principal interior ground level circulation space.

means projects where the floor area or the developed area of the site increases by 50 percent or more.

means the driving area in a parking lot where motor vehicles are able to turn around and access parking or loading spaces.

See definitions under "Dwelling."

means any place where four or more manufactured dwellings are located within 500 feet of one another on a lot, tract, or parcel of land under the same ownership, the primary purpose of which is to rent or lease space, or keep space for rent or lease, to any person for a charge or fee paid, or to be paid, for the rental or lease or use of facilities, or to offer space free in connection with securing the trade or patronage of such person. "Manufactured dwelling and mobile home park" does not include a lot or lots located within an approved subdivision being rented or leased for occupancy by one manufactured dwelling per lot. See also ORS 446.

means the manufacturing, fabrication, packaging, or assembly of goods. Examples include, but are not necessarily limited to: wood products manufacturing; woodworking, including cabinet makers; production of finished chemical, rubber, leather, clay, bone, plastic, stone, or glass materials or products; production or fabrication of metals or metal products; manufacture or assembly of machinery, equipment, vehicles, appliances; sign making; and production of prefabricated structures, including mobile homes.

means the transformation of raw materials into products. Examples include, but are not necessarily limited to: food and related product processing; breweries and distilleries when not accessory to a commercial use; lumber mills, pulp and paper mills; slaughterhouses or meat packing; processing of chemical, rubber, leather, clay, bone, plastic, stone, or glass materials or products; concrete batching and asphalt mixing; processing of metals or metal products, including enameling and galvanizing.

means services provided by a health care professional, or by any individual working under the supervision of a health care professional, that relate to the diagnosis, prevention, or treatment of any human disease or impairment. Medical services are often provided in an office- or business-park-like setting and are differentiated from hospitals as a land use type.

means the combination of residential uses with commercial (e.g., office, retail, or services), civic, or light industrial uses on a site.

See definitions under "Dwelling."

means systems or facilities used to provide any of the following public services: water, sanitary sewage treatment and disposal, storm drainage, or waste management.

means an element of a development, such as lot area, setback, height, lot coverage, landscaping, sidewalk, or parking area, or lack thereof, that was created prior to or in conformance with development regulations but which subsequently, due to a change in the zone or applicable code standards, is no longer in conformance with the current applicable development regulations. See Section 18.10.055.

means a nonconforming development or nonconforming use. A situation may be nonconforming in more than one aspect. For example, a site may contain a nonconforming use and also have some nonconforming development. See also "Nonconforming development" and "Nonconforming use." See Section 18.10.055.

means a use that was allowed by right when established or a use that obtained a required land use approval when established, but that subsequently, due to a change in the zone or zoning regulations, the use or the amount of floor area of the use is now prohibited in the zone. See Section 18.10.055.

means a public or private residential facility that provides a high level of long-term personal or nursing care for persons (such as the aged or chronically ill) who are unable to care for themselves.

Professional office services are characterized by activities conducted in an office setting and generally focusing on business, government, professional, or financial services. For medical services in office settings, please see "Medical services" definition.

means all off-street areas designed, constructed, used, or required, or intended to be used, for the parking of motor vehicles. See Section 18.50.400 for parking standards.

means parking in the street right-of-way, typically in parking lanes or bays, when allowed by the applicable roadway authority. See Section 18.50.400 for parking standards.

means to cause to face toward a particular point of reference (e.g., "A building oriented to the street").

means the owner of the title to real property or the contract purchaser of real property of record, as shown on the latest assessment records in the office of the County Assessor. "Owner" also includes a deed holder or contract purchaser whose name does not appear in the latest assessment records, but who presents to the City a copy of a deed or contract of sale signed by the owner of record.

means a legally defined area of land created through a partition.

A parking area is all the area devoted to the standing, maneuvering, and circulation of motor vehicles. Parking areas do not include driveways or areas devoted exclusively to non-passenger loading or fire apparatus lanes.

means the boundary of a parking lot area that usually contains a landscaped buffer area.

means a facility or enterprise that provides parking services for motor vehicles for a fee.

means an improved space designed to provide standing area for a motor vehicle. See Section 18.50.400 for parking space standards.

"Parking" is to leave a motor vehicle for a temporary time. "Storage" is to place or leave in a location for storage, maintenance, repair, future sale or rental, or future use for an indefinite period of time.

means to divide an area or tract of land into two or three parcels within a calendar year when such area or tract of land exists as a unit or contiguous units of land under single ownership at the beginning of such year. See ORS 92.010(8).

means undeveloped public or private land that is set aside for low intensity outdoor activities such as walking, hiking, bicycling, boating, picnicking, nature education, bird watching, etc.

means a walkway, bikeway, or access way conforming to City standards and separated from the street right-of-way, that may or may not be within a public right-of-way.

means the on-site provision of frequent or recurrent services to individuals who may receive services by appointment or as walk-in customers. Such uses include but are not limited to: photocopy/blueprint service; beauty/barber shops; seamstress/tailor shops; massage/day spas; tattoo parlors; etc. The sale of goods related to the services provided is allowed as an accessory use.

means a highway, road, street, or alley identified in an adopted corridor plan, Comprehensive Plan or transportation system plan in accordance with administrative procedures of OAR 660-012 and ORS 197, but that has not been constructed.

means a landscape area for street trees and other plantings within the public right-of-way, usually a continuous planter area between the street and a sidewalk.

means diagrams, drawings, and other writing containing all the descriptions, locations, dedications, provisions, and information concerning a land division. This term includes the state law definitions of "partition plat" and "subdivision plat." See also Chapter 18.20, Article I, Land Divisions and Property Line Adjustments.

means the statutory speed established by ORS 811.105 or 811.180, or the designated speed established by ORS 810.180.

means capable of being done after taking into consideration reasonable cost, existing technology, and logistics in light of overall project purposes.

means a structure or combination of structures of chief importance or function on a site. In general, the primary use of the site is carried out in a primary structure. The difference between a primary and accessory structure is determined by comparing the size, placement, design, appearance, and the orientation of the structures on a site.

means an activity or combination of activities of chief importance on the site. One of the main purposes for which the land or structures are intended, designed, or ordinarily used. A site may have more than one primary use.

means an existing or proposed use or development subject to one or more land use approvals.

means the relocation of a single common property line between two abutting properties not resulting in an increase in the number of lots, pursuant to Chapter 18.20, Article I, Land Divisions and Property Line Adjustments. See figure below.

means an easement granted to the public for vehicular and pedestrian access, or for nonmotorized access.

means development of public infrastructure, as required by the City, a special district, or road authority, as applicable. See Chapter 18.40.

means an action or decision that requires substantial discretion or judgment in applying the standards or criteria of this code to the facts of a development or land use proposal, and requires a public hearing. See Sections 18.20.025 and 18.20.030.

means a commercial use providing space and facilities for motor homes or other recreational vehicles for recreational use or transient lodging. There is no minimum required stay in a recreational vehicle park, however, the City may establish a maximum length of stay. Uses where unoccupied recreational vehicles are offered for sale or lease, or are stored, are not included as recreational vehicle parks.

means a facility or building where recyclable materials are collected, stored, and/or processed by crushing, breaking, sorting and/or packaging, but does not include any uses defined as a wrecking or salvage yard.

means the leasing (short- or long-term) of products/goods other than vehicles or equipment.

means a facility that provides residential care, treatment, or training for six or more individuals with intellectual or developmental disabilities, or with mental, emotional or behavioral disturbances, or alcohol or drug dependence in one or more buildings on contiguous properties. See also ORS 443.400.

means a facility that provides residential care, treatment, or training for five or fewer individuals with intellectual or developmental disabilities, or with mental, emotional or behavioral disturbances, or alcohol or drug dependence in one or more buildings on contiguous properties. See also ORS 443.400.

means a business that sells new or used products, goods, or services.

means a noninstitutional, shared living environment which integrates shelter and service needs of persons who maintain an independent or semi-independent lifestyle and do not require continual supervision or intensive health care services.

means real property or an interest in real property owned by a roadway authority for the purpose of constructing, operating, and maintaining public facilities.

means the portion of a right-of-way that is improved for motor vehicle and bicycle travel, subject to applicable state motor vehicle licensing requirements. "Roadway" includes vehicle travel lanes and on-street parking areas. "Roadway" does not include area devoted to curbs, parking strips, or sidewalks.

means the City or other agency (e.g., Oregon Department of Transportation or Harney County) with jurisdiction over a road or street.

means mini-storage or other storage facilities for individual or business uses. The storage areas are designed to allow private access by the tenant for the storage of personal property.

means the minimum distance required between a specified object, such as a building, and another point, measured from lot lines to a specified object. Typically, a setback refers to the minimum distance (yard dimension) from a building to a specified property line.

means a driveway used to access two or more parcels.

means required parking facilities for two or more uses, structures, or lots or parcels, which are satisfied jointly with the same facilities. See Section 18.50.400.

means a furnished dwelling unit occupied by overnight guests for less than 30 days and for which a rental fee is paid.

means a paved walkway within a public street right-of-way that is generally located adjacent to and separated from the roadway by a curb or planter strip.

means the unobstructed viewing distance measured from one object or location to another object or location, usually required for the purpose of traffic safety (e.g., a length of street or highway that a driver can see with an acceptable level of clarity, pursuant to the standards of the applicable roadway authority).

means any outdoor device, or device visible from outdoors, providing identification, advertising, or directional information for a specific business, group of businesses, service, product, brand, person, organization, place or building. Included in this definition of signs are: graphic devices such as logos and trademarks; attention-attracting objects such as wind-driven spinners, portable sign devices, logo sculptures, banners, balloons, streamers, strobe lights, flags, inflatable structures, projected picture signs, holographic projection signs, and laser projected designs/images/copy; and other attention attracting media and devices.

For land divisions, property line adjustments, and lot consolidations, the site is the lots, lots of record, parcels, or tracts proposed to be divided or reconfigured. For all other purposes, the site is an ownership except as follows:

means the part of a site that abuts a street. See also "Block/street frontage."

means uses that receive solid or liquid wastes from others for disposal on the site or for transfer to another location; uses that collect sanitary wastes, or uses that manufacture or produce goods or energy from the biological decomposition of organic material. Also included are uses that receive, store, sort, and distribute post-consumer recyclable materials; and those that receive hazardous wastes from others and are subject to the regulations of OAR 340-100-110, Hazardous Waste Management.

means the minimum distance required between a proposed street or driveway connection, as applicable, and the center of the nearest existing street or driveway connection on the same side of the highway in both directions, as set forth by the standards of the applicable roadway authority. Spacing standards for state highways are contained in OAR 734-051-4020.

means a right-of-way that is intended for motor vehicle, pedestrian, or bicycle travel; or for motor vehicle, bicycle, or pedestrian access to abutting property. For the purposes of this code, "streets" do not include private alleys or rail rights-of-way that do not also allow for motor vehicle access, or freeways and their ramps.

is expressed as the number of street and/or access way connections within a specific geographic area. Higher levels of connectivity provide for more direct transportation routes and better dispersion of traffic, resulting in less traffic on individual streets and potentially slower speeds through neighborhoods.

means a wall plane of a structure that faces or is oriented within 45 degrees or less from a street lot line.

means a temporary street ending where the street will be extended through adjacent property in the future, as those properties develop. Not a permanent street-end or dead-end street.

means, except as provided by applicable building codes, any object constructed in or on the ground. "Structure" includes buildings, decks, fences, towers, flag poles, signs, utility vaults, and other similar objects. "Structure" does not include paved areas or vegetative landscaping materials.

means to divide land into four or more lots within a single calendar year. See also Chapter 18.20, Article I, Land Divisions and Property Line Adjustments, and ORS 92.010.

means public or private facilities constructed for the purposes of moving people, goods, or commodities via roads, rail lines, or pipelines.

means a street that connects to other streets at both ends or is planned to do so in the future, pursuant to a Comprehensive Plan, transportation system plan, access management plan, or land use approval.

means where existing slopes, landforms (e.g., streams, canals, rock outcropping, etc.) or existing manmade features (e.g., embankment or berm) make conformance with a code standard impracticable.

means a piece of land within a platted subdivision reserved for open space, utility corridor, recreation facilities, sensitive lands, or other purpose; may be dedicated to a homeowners' association or other entity for maintenance.

means a report prepared by a professional engineer that analyzes existing and future roadway conditions, and which may recommend transportation improvements and mitigation measures.

means structures or other improvements whose primary function is to facilitate access to and from a transportation system, such as bus and train stations, park and ride lots, transit stops/shelters/kiosks, etc.

means structures and other equipment built or erected to provide for the transmission of power or telecommunications. Examples include but are not limited to: power generation stations and substations, transformers, power poles/towers and lines, telecommunication poles and lines, associated facility access routes, etc.

means power or telecommunications cables and/or equipment that are installed beneath the ground.

means a vacation structure or self-propelled vehicle equipped with wheels for street or highway use; intended for human occupancy; equipped with plumbing, sink, or toilets; used for vacation and recreational purposes; and not used as a residence. See ORS 446.003(5), (24), and "Recreational vehicle."

means a vehicle maneuvering area at the end of a dead-end street (e.g., hammerhead, cul-de-sac, or other configuration) that allows for vehicles to turn around.

For the purposes of this code, there are two types of utilities: (1) Private: telephone, electric, telecommunication, and similar franchise facilities; and (2) Public: water and wastewater conveyance and treatment facilities.

means a City Council decision to lessen or otherwise modify the requirements of this code. See Section 18.20.525.

means all of the areas on a site where vehicles may circulate or park, including parking areas, driveways, drive-through lanes, and loading areas. See also "Driveway and parking area."

means leasing of passenger vehicles, trucks or other motor vehicles such as motorcycles, boats and recreational vehicles, as well as equipment such as tools, tractors, lifts, etc.

means gas stations, unattended card key fuel stations, car washes, commercial vehicle maintenance and/or oil and lubrication services, and similar uses.

means areas near intersections of roadways and motor vehicle access points where a clear field of vision is required for traffic safety and to maintain adequate sight distance. See Section 18.50.220, Vehicular access and circulation.

means a sidewalk or path, including any access way, improved to City standards, or to other roadway authority standards, as applicable. See also "Access way," "Pathway," and "Sidewalk."

means the storage or organized movement of goods, except as accessory to a primary permitted use on the subject site.

Waste collection areas include areas set aside or designed to be used for garbage collection and collection of materials for recycling. Waste collection areas include areas occupied by dumpsters and other solid waste receptacles.

means cellular towers, antennas, monopoles, and related facilities used for radio signal transmission and receiving.

means an establishment or place of business which is maintained, operated or used for storing, keeping, buying, or selling junk, or for the maintenance or operation of an automobile graveyard. This definition includes scrap metal processors, auto wrecking yards, salvage yards, scrap yards, auto recycling yards, used auto parts yards and temporary storage of automobile bodies and parts awaiting disposal as a normal part of a business operation when the business will continually have like materials located on the premises.

means the area defined by setbacks (i.e., between the setback line and nearest property line).