728 320th St Federal Way, WA 98003-5255

” means the PO, OP and CP-1 zoning districts. “ On-site hazardous waste treatment and storage facilities ” means facilities which treat and store hazardous wastes generated on the same property or geographically contiguous properties, which may be divided by public or private right-of-way if the entrance and exit between the properties is at a crossroads intersection and access is by crossing as opposed to going along the right-of-way. “ Open house ” means an event held at a specific location, that is open to the public, and where the event holder remains in attendance during the event. “ Open record hearing ” means a hearing that creates the city’s record of decision for an application or appeal through testimony and submission of evidence and information, under procedures prescribed by the city’s hearing examiner or the city council. An open record hearing may be held prior to the city’s decision on an application, or as part of an appeal. “ Open space ” means an area of land that is valued for natural processes and wildlife, agricultural production, active and/or passive recreation, and/or providing other public benefits. “ Open space ” may refer to both outdoor and indoor spaces that provide active and/or passive recreational amenities for a development’s occupants or users. “ Open space, active ” means usable open space that allows for and encourages recreation with the primary activity or focus requiring physical effort. Active open space includes, but is not limited to, the following: (1) Paved or unpaved trails. (2) Boardwalks. (3) Sports courts. (4) Swimming pools. (5) Splash parks. (6) Skate parks. (7) Sports fields (marked), not to exceed slopes of two percent. (8) Playground equipment. (9) Community gardens. (10) Dog parks. (11) Open fields (unmarked), not to exceed slopes of two percent, that are open and unobstructed by trees, large rocks, walls, steep slopes, standing water, pavement, or other potential obstructions that restrict the ability to move easily and spontaneously for the purpose of active recreation. Open fields (unmarked) may only be used to satisfy active open space requirements under this Code if at least two other types of active open space are provided. Only the footprint of active open space amenities constitutes active open space, such as the area of a paved or unpaved trail, the area of swimming pools and their pool decks, and the immediate area containing playground equipment. “ Open space, common ” means open space which is normally utilized by the occupants of a building or property.