Terms Used In Washington Code 36.70.320

• Approval by motion: is a means by which a board, through other than by ordinance, approves and records recognition of a comprehensive plan or amendments thereto. See Washington Code 36.70.020
• Board: means the board of county commissioners. See Washington Code 36.70.020
• Commission: means a county or regional planning commission. See Washington Code 36.70.020
• Comprehensive plan: means the policies and proposals approved and recommended by the planning agency or initiated by the board and approved by motion by the board (a) as a beginning step in planning for the physical development of the county; (b) as the means for coordinating county programs and services; (c) as a source of reference to aid in developing, correlating, and coordinating official regulations and controls; and (d) as a means for promoting the general welfare. See Washington Code 36.70.020
• Planning agency: means (a) a planning commission, together with its staff members, employees and consultants, or (b) a department organized and functioning as any other department in any county government together with its planning commission. See Washington Code 36.70.020
• Remainder: An interest in property that takes effect in the future at a specified time or after the occurrence of some event, such as the death of a life tenant.