§ 17.08.065. "L."

A.

Landfill, sanitary. An area devoted to the disposal of refuse, including incineration, reduction, or dumping of ashes, garbage, combustible and non-combustible refuse, and industrial solid wastes.

(Ord. 2861 § 1 (part), 3/17/1995)

B.

Legal building, structure, land use. Any building, structure or use of the land that complies with all zoning requirements.

(Ord. 2861 § 1 (part), 3/17/1995; Ord. 2652 § 1 (part), 9/27/1991; Ord. 1709 § 1 (part), 12/22/1970)

C.

Legal nonconforming building or structure. A legally established building or structure which met the applicable zoning code requirements in effect at the time the building or structure was constructed, but which fails by reason of such adoption, revision or amendment of the Zoning Code, to conform to the present requirements of the zone in which it is located.

(Ord. 3009 § 3 (part), 2/12/1999)

D.

Level of service. An established minimum capacity of public facilities or services that must be provided per unit of demand or other appropriate measure of need.

(Ord. 3009 § 3 (part), 2/12/1999; Ord. 2861 § 1 (part), 3/17/1995)

E.

Lot. A piece, parcel, plot, tract or area of land in common ownership created by subdivision or its legal equivalent for sale, lease or rent. A lot has the characteristics of being able to be occupied or capable of being occupied by one or more principal buildings, and the accessory buildings or uses customarily incidental to them, and including the open spaces required under this chapter, and having its principal lot frontage on a street.

(Ord. 3577 § 1, 3/21/2017; Ord. 3009 § 3 (part), 2/12/1999; Ord. 2861 § 1 (part), 3/17/1995; Ord. 2652 § 1 (part), 9/27/1991; Ord. 1709 § 1 (part), 12/22/1970)

F.

Lot area. The total area within the lot lines of a lot, excluding any primary access easements or panhandles.

(Ord. 3009 § 3 (part), 2/12/1999; Ord. 2861 § 1 (part), 3/17/1995; Ord. 2796 § 2, 2/11/1994)

G.

Lot frontage. The length of the front lot line measured at the street right-of-way line. Alleys are not considered right-of-way providing a lot frontage.

(Ord. 3577 § 1, 3/21/2017; Ord. 3009 § 3 (part), 2/12/1999; Ord. 2861 § 1 (part), 3/17/1995; Ord. 2796 § 2, 2/11/1994; Ord. 2652 § 1 (part), 9/27/1991; Ord. 1709 § 1 (part), 12/22/1970)

H.

Lot, irregular. A lot that has an irregular shape, such as narrow necks, points, legs and panhandles.

(Ord. 3577 § 1, 3/21/2017; Ord. 3009 § 3 (part), 2/12/1999; Ord. 2861 § 1 (part), 3/17/1995; Ord. 2652 § 1 (part), 9/27/1991; Ord. 1709 § 1 (part), 12/22/1970)

I.

Lot line. A line of record bounding a lot that divides one lot from another lot or from a public or private street or any other public right-of-way or public space.

(Ord. 3577 § 1, 3/21/2017; Ord. 3009 § 3 (part), 2/12/1999; Ord. 2861 § 1 (part), 3/17/1995; Ord. 2652 § 1 (part), 9/27/1991; Ord. 1709 § 1 (part), 12/22/1970)

J.

Lot, panhandle (also known as flag) . A lot generally in the shape of a flag where access is typically provided by a narrow, private right-of-way or driveway also known as the "panhandle."

(Ord. 3577 § 1, 3/21/2017)

K.

Lot types.

1.

Corner lot . A lot at a junction of, and fronting on, two or more intersecting streets, forming an interior angle of less than 135 degrees.

2.

Interior lot . A lot other than a corner or through lot.

3.

Double frontage or through lot . A lot having frontage on two parallel, or approximately parallel, streets. Both lot lines abutting streets shall be deemed front lot lines. Lots with rear alley frontage shall not be considered through lots.

4.

Reverse frontage lot . A double frontage or through lot that is not accessible from one of the parallel or nonintersecting streets on which it fronts.

(Ord. 3577 § 1, 3/21/2017)

L.

Lot, zoning. A single tract of land located within a single block, which at the time of filing for a building permit, is designated by its owner or developer as a tract to be used, developed, or built upon as a unit, under single ownership or control. A zoning lot may or may not coincide with a lot of record.

(Ord. 3577 § 1, 3/21/2017; Ord. 3009 § 3 (part), 2/12/1999; Ord. 2861 § 1 (part), 3/17/1995; Ord. 2796 § 2, 2/11/1994; Ord. 2652 § 1 (part), 9/27/1991; Ord. 1709 § 1 (part), 12/22/1970)

M.

Lot line, front. In the case of an interior lot, a line separating the lot from a street right-of-way, and in the case of a double frontage or through lot, a line separating the lot from a street right-of-way from which a drive access may be permitted and located by the City. In the case of a corner lot, a property owner may designate either line separating the lot from street rights-of-way as the primary front lot line, therefore creating a subsequent front lot line. For a lot with an irregular shape, narrow neck, point and panhandle, the front lot line is the shortest lot line adjoining the panhandle portion of the lot, excluding the unbuildable portion of the pole.

(Ord. 3577 § 1, 3/21/2017; Ord. 3272, 2/16/2007; Ord. 3009 § 3 (part), 2/12/1999; Ord. 2948 § 5 (part), 2/14/1997; Ord. 2861 § 1 (part), 3/17/1995; Ord. 2796 § 2, 2/11/1994; Ord. 2652 § 1 (part), 9/27/1991; Ord. 1709 § 1 (part), 12/22/1970)

N.

Lot line, rear. That boundary of a lot which is most distant from and is most nearly parallel to the front lot line.

(Ord. 3577 § 1, 3/21/2017; Ord. 3009 § 3 (part), 2/12/1999; Ord. 2861 § 1 (part), 3/17/1995; Ord. 2796 § 2, 2/11/1994; Ord. 2652 § 1 (part), 9/27/1991; Ord. 1709 § 1 (part), 12/22/1970)

O.

Lot line, side. Any boundary of a lot which is not a front nor a rear lot line.

(Ord. 3577 § 1, 3/21/2017; Ord. 3009 § 3 (part), 2/12/1999; Ord. 2861 § 1 (part), 3/17/1995; Ord. 2796 § 2, 2/11/1994; Ord. 2652 § 1 (part), 9/27/1991; Ord. 1709 § 1 (part), 12/22/1970)

P.

Lot line, zero. A concept utilized to permit a structure or wall of a building to be located on a property line.

(Ord. 3577 § 1, 3/21/2017)

Q.

Lot coverage. The amount or percent of the ground area of a lot on which buildings are located. This amount/percent shall include all buildings which are partially or totally enclosed and covered by an impervious roof, including any garages, carports, covered patios, and cantilevered portions of a building, and structures covered by an impervious roof even if not fully enclosed. Lot coverage does not include the first horizontal 30 inches of the roof overhang, nor does it include uncovered decks and porches or other structures not higher than 30 inches from the ground.

(Ord. 3577 § 1, 3/21/2017; Ord. 3548 § 2, 1/5/2016; Ord. 3009 § 3 (part), 2/12/1999; Ord. 2956 § 1, 4/25/1997; Ord. 2861 § 1 (part), 3/17/1995; Ord. 2796 § 2, 2/11/1994)

R.

Lot width. The horizontal distance between side lines of a lot measured at right angles to the lot depth along a straight line parallel to the front lot line at the minimum required building setback line.

(Ord. 3577 § 1, 3/21/2017; Ord. 3332 § 1, 4/25/2008; Ord. 3009 § 3 (part), 2/12/1999; Ord. 2861 § 1 (part), 3/17/1995; Ord. 2839, 10/14/1994; Ord. 2796 § 2, 2/11/1994)

S.

Low impact development (LID) facilities/BMPs are distributed stormwater management practices, integrated into a project design, that emphasize pre-disturbance hydrologic processes of infiltration, filtration, storage, evaporation and transpiration. LID facilities/BMPs include, but are not limited to: bioretention, rain gardens, permeable pavements, roof downspout controls, dispersion, soil quality and depth, minimal excavation foundations, vegetated roofs, and water re-use.

(Ord. 3577 § 1, 3/21/2017; Ord. 3572 § 1, 12/20/2016)

T.

Low-powered, networked telecommunications facilities. Those facilities with maximum transmitter peak output power that do not exceed one watt and are less than 14 inches by 16 inches by eight inches with an antenna no greater than 30 inches.

(Ord. 3577 § 1, 3/21/2017; Ord. 3572 § 1, 12/20/2016; Ord. 3089 § 2 (part), 6/29/2001)