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Park, City. A recreational facility and/or open space operated by the City under the direction of the City Manager or his or her designee for the use and benefit of the general public. (Ord. 4654, 6-6-94, § 80; Ord. 4511, 4-5-93, § 4)

Park, Private. A facility under private ownership which provides passive recreation activities such as beaches, trails, camping sites, horticultural exhibits or interpretive centers. (Ord. 4654, 6-6-94, § 80; Ord. 4511, 4-5-93, § 4)

Park, Public. A recreational facility and/or open space operated by King County, the State of Washington, or other governmental agency for the use and benefit of the general public, but not including a city park. (Ord. 4654, 6-6-94, § 80; Ord. 4511, 4-5-93, § 4)

Parking, Commercial Use. Means the provision of parking to the public for a fee. (Ord. 4654, 6-6-94, § 80)

Parking, Short-Term. Means pay, validated or designated parking available to the general public for three hours or less. (Ord. 4654, 6-6-94, § 80)

Parking Space. A space of a size adequate to temporarily park a motor vehicle which has access to a public street or alley. (Ord. 4654, 6-6-94, § 80)

Parking, Temporary. Parking spaces approved by the Director of the Development Services Department for interim use during construction and site development, but in no case for use longer than one year. Upon termination of this temporary use or the expiration of one year, whichever comes first, the area occupied by the temporary parking spaces must be restored to a vegetated condition. (Ord. 4654, 6-6-94, § 80; Ord. 3498, 5-28-85, § 131)

Pedestrian Bridge, Medical Institution. A pedestrian connection above the public right-of-way within the Medical Institution District or between the Medical Institution District and an adjacent land use district in conformance with LUC 20.25J.070.C. (Ord. 5587, 3-7-05, § 16)

Pedestrian Connection. A continuous, readily accessible, usable area, open at either end and designed primarily to provide public access between two or more publicly accessible spaces, including perimeter sidewalks, by means of a direct route. The pedestrian connection is not a public right-of-way. (Ord. 5497, 11-17-03, § 9; Ord. 4654, 6-6-94, § 80; Ord. 2945, 2-2-81, § 24)

Pedestrian-Oriented Frontage. Building frontage devoted to uses which stimulate pedestrian activity at the ground and upper levels. Uses which compose pedestrian-oriented frontage include, but are not limited to, specialty retail stores, groceries, drug stores, shoe repair shops, cleaning establishments, floral shops, beauty shops, barber shops, department stores, hardware stores, apparel shops, art galleries, travel agencies, restaurants and theaters. Banks and financial institutions are not pedestrian-oriented uses. (Ord. 5497, 11-17-03, § 10; Ord. 4654, 6-6-94, § 80; Ord. 3309, 11-7-83, § 7)

Pedestrian Skybridge or Underground Passageway. A continuous enclosed passageway connecting two or more publicly accessible spaces, but not crossing over or under a public right-of-way. (Ord. 5496, 11-17-03, § 4; Ord. 4654, 6-6-94, § 80; Ord. 2945, 2-2-81, § 24)

Performing Arts Centers. Any structure intended and designed to house a use for the presentation of live performances of dance, drama, and music. (Ord. 5990, 2-7-11, § 3)

Permitted Use. Any use authorized or permitted alone or in conjunction with another use in a specified district and subject to the limitations of the regulations of such use district. (Ord. 4654, 6-6-94, § 80)

Personal Service Use. An establishment that provides services involving the care of a person or of a person’s apparel, such as, laundry and dry cleaning services, beauty shops, barber shops, shoe repair shops, and tailors. (Ord. 4654, 6-6-94, § 80; Ord. 3747, 1-20-87, § 24)

Personal Use Heliport. Any heliport that is used exclusively by the owner. (Ord. 5477, 10-20-03, § 7; Ord. 5475, 10-20-03, § 23; Ord. 4654, 6-6-94, § 80)

Pet Day Care. An animal service that regularly provides care for animals, which may include boarding or kennel services. (Ord. 5876, 5-18-09, § 42)

Planned Unit Development. A grouping of structures which contain certain uses occurring at a certain density, permitted subject to specified procedures and standards. (Ord. 4654, 6-6-94, § 80; Ord. 3690, 8-4-86, § 37)

Planning Director. The Director of the Development Services Department for the City of Bellevue, the Director’s authorized representative or any representative authorized by the City Manager. (Ord. 5480, 10-20-03, § 35; Ord. 4654, 6-6-94, § 80)

Plat. The map or representation of a subdivision. (Ord. 4654, 6-6-94, § 80)

Plat, Short. The map or representation of a subdivision of nine parcels or less. (Ord. 4654, 6-6-94, § 80)

Plaza. A continuous open space which is readily accessible to the public at all times, open above, and designed specifically for use by people as opposed to serving as a setting for a building. (Ord. 4654, 6-6-94, § 80; Ord. 2945, 2-2-81, § 24)

Preliminary Plat. A neat and approximate drawing of a proposed subdivision showing the general layout of streets and alleys, lots, blocks, and restrictive covenants to be applicable to the subdivision, and other elements of a plat or subdivision which shall furnish a basis for the approval or disapproval of the general layout of a subdivision, consistent with Chapter 20.45A LUC and Chapter 58.17 RCW. (Ord. 4654, 6-6-94, § 80; Ord. 3937, 7-18-88, § 8)

Primary Structure. The structure on a site that houses the principal use. For residential uses, the primary structure houses the dwelling unit(s). For nonresidential uses, the primary structure houses the use undertaken on the site, as classified by LUC 20.10.440 and district-specific land use charts contained in Chapter 20.25 LUC. Primary structures do not include structures that contain only certain functions or equipment that support the principal use, such as sheds, garages, or mechanical equipment structures. (Ord. 5876, 5-18-09, § 42; Ord. 5683, 6-26-06, § 45)

Private Park. A facility under private ownership which provides passive recreation activities such as beaches, trails, camping sites, horticultural exhibits or interpretive centers. (Ord. 4654, 6-6-94, § 80; Ord. 4302, 11-18-91, § 17)

Private Use Heliport. Any heliport that restricts usage to the owner or persons authorized by the owner. (Ord. 5477, 10-20-03, § 8; Ord. 5475, 10-20-03, § 24; Ord. 4654, 6-6-94, § 80; Ord. 4029, 9-5-89, § 6)

Project Limit. A lot, portion of a lot or combination of lots or portions of lots treated as a single development parcel for purposes of the Land Use Code. (Ord. 4654, 6-6-94, § 80; Ord. 3219, 1-17-83, § 9)

Public Meeting. A meeting, hearing, workshop, or other public gathering of people to provide information to or obtain comments from the public or other agencies on a proposed project permit prior to the local government’s decision. A public meeting is not an open record hearing. The proceedings at a public meeting may be recorded and a report or recommendation may be included in the project permit application file. (Ord. 4973, 3-3-97, § 862; Ord. 4816, 11-27-95, § 962)

Public Use Heliport. Any heliport open to the general public and which does not require prior permission of the owner to land. (Ord. 5477, 10-20-03, § 9; Ord. 5475, 10-20-03, § 25; Ord. 4654, 6-6-94, § 80; Ord. 4029, 9-5-89, § 6)

Public Works Director. The Director of Public Works for the City of Bellevue, or the director of any successor department, or the Director’s authorized representative. (Ord. 5480, 10-20-03, § 36; Ord. 4654, 6-6-94, § 80)

Publicly Accessible Space. An area which is open to the general public for passage, recreation or shopping during normal business hours. (Ord. 4654, 6-6-94, § 80; Ord. 2945, 2-2-81, § 24)