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CITY: The city of Orting.
CITY ADMINISTRATOR: The city administrator of the city of Orting or his designee.
CITY COUNCIL: The city council of the city of Orting.
CLOSED RECORD APPEAL: An appeal to the city council based on the existing record.
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN: The Orting comprehensive plan adopted in 1996, as amended.
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AMENDMENT: An amendment or change to the text or maps of the comprehensive plan.
CONDITIONAL USE: A use allowed in one or more zones as defined by the zoning title, but which because of characteristics peculiar to such use, the size, technological processes or equipment, or because of the exact location with reference to surroundings, streets, and existing improvements or demands upon public facilities, requires a special permit in order to provide a particular degree of control to make such uses consistent and compatible with other existing or permissible uses in the same zone and mitigate adverse impacts of the use.
CRITICAL AREAS: Areas of environmental sensitivity, which include the following areas and ecosystems: a) wetlands; b) areas with a critical recharging effect on aquifers used for potable water; c) fish and wildlife habitat conservation areas; d) frequently flooded areas; and e) geologically hazardous areas as defined by title 11 of this code. (Ord. 778, 10-30-2003, eff. 11-11-2003)