(1) "Buffer" means an area, typically in association with an environmentally sensitive feature, which is retained in its natural state. No clearing, grading or filling is permitted within a buffer. Trees which are diseased or pose a hazard to life or property may be removed with county approval. Buffers must be preserved from intrusion by livestock.

(2) "Geologically hazardous area" means areas that because of their susceptibility to erosion, sliding, earthquake, or other geological events, may not be suitable for development consistent with public health or safety concerns. Such areas are characterized by geologic, hydrologic and topographic conditions that render them susceptible to potentially significant or severe risk of landslides, erosion, seismic subsidence or similar activity. Geologically hazardous areas include erosion hazard areas, landslide hazard areas, mine hazard areas and seismic hazard areas.

(3) "Natural" means land that is free of significant site improvements that has substantially retained its original character and land that, although altered in character, is important as habitat for plant, animal or marine life.

(4) "Natural Resources Conservation Service land capability classification" means a system of grouping soils primarily on the basis of their capability to produce common cultivated crops and pasture plants without deteriorating over a long period of time.

(5) "Open space checklist" means a form prepared by the planning department and submitted by the applicant on which the applicant checks off which of the designation criteria are met on the subject property.

(6) "Site" means the lot or parcel, or portion thereof, which is subject to an open space application.

(7) "Stream" shall have the meaning as defined in SCC 30.91S.640.

(8) "Timber Management Plan" means a plan prepared by a professional forester, or by another person who has adequate knowledge of timber management practices, concerning the use of the land to grow and harvest timber.

(9) "Traditional Farmland" means land that has historically been commercially cultivated.

(10) "Undeveloped" means land that is substantially free of structures and impervious surfaces.

(11) "Urban area" means an area, designated on an adopted comprehensive plan with a density of two or more dwelling units per acre; and/or zoned residential 20,000 (R-20,000), or at a higher density than R-20,000; and/or within an incorporated area. Upon the adoption of urban growth boundaries, pursuant to RCW 36.70A.110, urban area shall be defined as the areas within the adopted boundaries.

(12) "Wetland" shall have the meaning as defined in SCC 30.91W.060. (Added by Ord. 92-080, July 23, 1992; Amended by Ord. 98-057 § 1, Aug. 3, 1998, Eff date Sept. 19, 1998; Amended by Ord. 02-098, Dec. 9, 2002, Eff date Feb. 1, 2003; Amended by Amended Ord. 14-054, Aug. 20, 2014, Eff date Sept. 4, 2014).