WAC 352-11-040   Additional definitions.  In addition to the definitions contained in WAC 197-11-700 through197-11-799 , the following terms shall have the listed meanings:

     (1) "Agency" means the entire staff and appointed commission members constituting the Washington state parks and recreation commission.

     (2) "Authorized public use" as used in WAC 197-11-800 Part nine - Categorical exemptions means that a particular parcel of real property has been classified for public use, or has developed facilities subject to public use or has been specifically designated and classified for such public use. No "authorized public use" shall be construed to have occurred on parcels of real property being held for future use and development nor on portions of existing park lands remote from existing public use facilities, including developed trail systems.

     (3) "Commission" means the Washington state parks and recreation commission.

     (4) "Decision maker" means any agency staff authorized to take an action as provided through agency delegation of authority.

     (5) "Demolition of any structure or facility with recognized historical significance" as used in WAC 197-11-800 Part nine - Categorical exemptions means the destruction of any character-defining feature or other change which would degrade or destroy the significance of that structure or facility.

     (6) "Director" means the director of the Washington state parks and recreation commission.

     (7) "Existing roads in nonresidential areas" as used in WAC 197-11-800 Part nine - Categorical exemptions means any transportation corridor through the land affected, not formally zoned or designated for residential use, where such use does not interfere with normal public use of the property.

     (8) "Grazing lease" as used in WAC 197-11-800 Part nine - Categorical exemptions shall include lands grazed through authorization prior to acquisition by the agency, regardless of formal "leasing."



[Statutory Authority: Chapter 79A.05 RCW. 07-03-121, § 352-11-040, filed 1/22/07, effective 2/22/07. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.21C.120. 96-01-029, § 352-11-040, filed 12/11/95, effective 1/11/96. Statutory Authority: Chapter 43.21C RCW. 84-20-112 (Order 84), § 352-11-040, filed 10/3/84.]