18.20.036 N definitions.
“Native vegetation” means plant species indigenous to the Puget Sound region that reasonably could be expected to naturally occur on the site.
“Net buildable area” means the “site area” less the following areas:
(a) Areas within a project site that are required to be dedicated for public rights-of-way in excess of 60 feet in width;
(b) Critical areas and their buffers to the extent they are required by Chapter 18.65 CMC to remain undeveloped;
(c) Areas required for stormwater control facilities other than facilities that are completely underground, including, but not limited to, retention or detention ponds, biofiltration swales and setbacks from such ponds and swales;
(d) Areas required to be dedicated or reserved as on-site recreation areas;
(e) Regional utility corridors; and
(f) Other areas, excluding setbacks, required to remain undeveloped.
“Nonconformance” means any use, improvement or structure established in conformance with City of Covington rules and regulations in effect at the time of establishment that no longer conforms to the range of uses permitted in the site’s current zone or to the current development standards of the code due to changes in the code or its application to the subject property.
“Nonhydroelectric generation facility” means an establishment for the generation of electricity by nuclear reaction, burning fossil fuels, or other electricity generation methods.
“Nonionizing electromagnetic radiation (NIER)” means electromagnetic radiation of low photon energy unable to cause ionization.
“Noxious weed” means a plant species that is highly destructive, competitive or difficult to control by cultural or chemical practices, limited to any plant species listed on the State noxious weed list in Chapter 16-750 WAC, regardless of the list’s regional designation or classification of the species.
“Nursing and personal care facility” means any facility which provides convalescent or chronic care for 24 consecutive hours for three or more patients not related by blood or marriage to the operator, who by reason of illness or infirmity are unable to properly care for themselves. (Ord. 08-21 § 4 (Exh. C); Ord. 06-17; Ord. 10-10 § 3 (Exh. C); Ord. 14-05 § 2; Ord. 42-02 § 2 (21A.06.790, 21A.06.795, 21A.06.797, 21A.06.800, 21A.06.805, 21A.06.810, 21A.06.815). Formerly 18.20.790 – 18.20.816)