A. “Development” means any construction to include excavation, filling, grading, paving, new construction or expansion of a building, structure or use or any change in the use of a building or structure, or any change in the use of land.

B. “Development agreement” means an agreement between the city of Auburn and the property owner(s)/developer(s) of land located outside the incorporated boundaries of the city of Auburn. The development agreement shall be in a form as prepared by the city attorney and shall contain provisions requiring the property owner(s)/developer(s) to conform to all applicable city development standards. The development agreement shall also provide to the city of Auburn a nonrevocable power of attorney that authorizes the city of Auburn to include the subject property in an annexation at any time.

C. “Development standards” mean standards or comprehensive plan policies adopted by the city of Auburn that regulate development of property and include but are not limited to those related to zoning, subdivision, shorelines, utilities, streets, parks, land use, or sensitive areas. (Ord. 5306 § 1, 1999.)