An elementary, junior high, high school, junior college, college or university or other school giving general academic instruction in the several branches of learning and study required by the educational code of the state of Washington.

The date a final decision becomes effective.

Electrical component assembly or cluster of component assemblies designed specifically to charge batteries within electric vehicles, which meet or exceed any standards, codes, and regulations set forth by Chapter 19.28 RCW and consistent with rules adopted under RCW 19.27.540.

Establishments engaged in providing food, shelter, clothing, medical relief, resettlement, and counseling to victims of domestic or international disasters or conflicts (e.g., wars). Includes land uses specified in NAICS Industry Group No. 624230.

Temporary indoor accommodations for individuals or families who are homeless or at imminent risk of becoming homeless that is intended to address the basic health, food, clothing, and personal hygiene needs of individuals or families. Emergency housing may or may not require occupants to enter into a lease or an occupancy agreement.

A facility that provides a temporary shelter for individuals or families who are currently homeless. Emergency shelters may not require occupants to enter into a lease or an occupancy agreement. Emergency shelter facilities may include day and warming centers that do not provide overnight accommodations. Emergency shelters include overnight shelters which provide safe and dry conditions which save lives.

A facility that provides support and services to persons for whom acute inpatient treatment is not medically necessary.

Any establishment (indoors or outdoors) where entertainment, either passive or active, is provided for the pleasure of the patrons, either independent or in conjunction with any other use.

A land use classification where entertainment, either passive or active, is provided for the pleasure of the patrons, either independent or in conjunction with any other use. Such entertainment includes, but is not limited to, vocal and instrumental music, dancing, karaoke, comedy, acting, and amusement arcades.

Those park, recreation, and open space facilities that are described in the park and recreation element of the Monroe comprehensive plan and that meet the criteria for designation as local facilities set forth in the said plan.

Those park, recreation, and open space facilities that are described in the park and recreation element of the Monroe comprehensive plan and that meet the criteria for designation as regional/citywide facilities set forth in the said plan.

The process by which soil particles are mobilized and transported by natural agents such as wind, rain, frost action, or stream flow.

Any public facility or facilities owned or operated by a unit of local or state government, public or private utility, transportation company, or any other entity that provides public services as its primary mission, and that is difficult to site. “EPF” shall include those facilities listed in RCW 36.70A.200, and any facility that appears on the list maintained by the Washington State Office of Financial Management under RCW 36.70A.200(4).

The mining or carrying or other mechanical removal of natural deposits including underground shaft operations, but excluding:

A. Excavations and grading for building construction where such construction is authorized by a valid building permit;

B. Tilling of soil for agricultural purposes;

C. Any excavation:

   1. Which does not alter a drainage course; and

   2. Which has less than two feet of mean average depth, or which does not create an out slope greater than five feet in height and is not steeper than one and one-half feet horizontal to one foot vertical; and

   3. If located in a residential zone, cubic yards excavated from contiguous land under common ownership do not exceed five hundred cubic yards; and

   4. If located in any nonresidential zone, cubic yardage excavated from contiguous land under common ownership is less than two thousand cubic yards.

A use, lot or building that existed at the time of the passage of the ordinance codified in this title.