Real Property. Land and improvements, if any, including anything permanently affixed to the land, such as buildings, walls, fences, and paved areas.

Reasonable Accommodation. Providing disabled persons flexibility in the application of land use and zoning regulations and procedures, or even waiving certain requirements, when necessary to eliminate barriers to housing opportunities. It may include adjustments to standards such as yard area modifications for ramps, handrails or other such accessibility improvements; hardscape additions, such as widened driveways, parking area or walkways; building additions for accessibility; tree removal; or reduced off-street parking where the disability clearly limits the number of people operating vehicles. Reasonable accommodation does not include an accommodation which would (1) impose an undue financial or administrative burden on the city or (2) require a fundamental alteration in the nature of the city’s zoning regulations.

Recreational Vehicle. Any trailer, camper, motor home or other vehicle designed and intended for traveling and recreational purposes.

Replacement Unit. A dwelling which is built, moved, or remodeled to replace a residential unit lost through demolition or remodeling or conversion to nonresidential use.

Review Authority. The body responsible for making decisions on zoning and related applications as specified in Section 17.102.020.

Right-of-Way. A strip of land acquired by reservation, dedication, forced dedication, prescription or condemnation and intended to be occupied or occupied by a road, railroad, electric transmission lines, oil or gas pipeline, water line, sanitary storm sewer or other similar use.

Riparian Vegetation. Those herbaceous plants, shrubs, and trees which are naturally associated with streamside environments, and with roots and branches extending in or over a creek channel.

Roof Deck. See “Deck.” See also Section 17.70.150 (Rooftop Uses). (Ord. 1705 § 111, 2021; Ord. 1650 § 3 (Exh. B), 2018)