Packing, Crating, and Convention and Trade Show Services. The provision of services, such as packaging client-owned materials, possibly with package labeling or imprinting, or organizing, promoting, and managing events, such as business and trade shows, conventions, conferences, and meetings.

Party of Record. In addition to the project applicant and owner(s) of property subject to an application, any person who:

Peak Hour. The consecutive 60-minute period during a 24-hour period which experiences the highest sum of traffic volumes as determined by the City on a roadway segment, passing through a roadway intersection, or entering or leaving a development. The peak hour typically takes place between 4:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. on a workday.

Peak Hour, a.m.. The consecutive 60-minute period during the a.m. hours which experiences the highest sum of traffic volumes as determined by the City on a roadway segment passing through a roadway intersection, or entering or leaving a development.

Peak Hour, p.m.. The consecutive 60-minute period during the p.m. hours which experiences the highest sum of traffic volumes as determined by the City on a roadway segment passing through a roadway intersection, or entering or leaving a development.

Peak Hour Noise. See RMC Chapter 6.36, Noise Standards.

Peak Hour Vehicle Trips. Total vehicular trips entering and leaving a development project during the consecutive 60-minute period typically between 4:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. which experiences the highest sum of traffic volumes entering and leaving the development.

Pedestrian-Oriented Uses. Includes but is not limited to retail, restaurants, cultural or entertainment uses, hotel lobbies, travel agencies, personal service uses, parcel and mail services, copy centers, the customer service portion of financial institutions, or other businesses that are intended to be pedestrian attracting or pedestrian generating in nature as determined by the Administrator.

Pedestrian Plaza. A pedestrian plaza is an area between a building and a public street, or between buildings on a pedestrian path, that provides visual and pedestrian access onto or within the site.

Performance Assurance. A form of financial security posted to ensure timely and proper completion of improvements, to ensure compliance with the Redmond Zoning Code, and/or to ensure compliance with land use permit approval conditions. Performance assurances include irrevocable letter of credit, cash deposit, and surety bonds, and or other forms of financial security acceptable to the Administrator. For the purposes of this title, the term performance guarantee is synonymous with performance assurance.

Performing Arts or Supporting Establishment. An establishment that rehearses, produces or organizes and promotes live presentations, or that represents entertainers. This definition includes theaters, event promoters, agents who represent and manage performing artists, sports figures and entertainers, and independent artists, writers, and performers. This definition does not include sports team or club venues, which are separately defined and regulated.

Permeable Pavement. Any paving material that accommodates pedestrian, bicycle, or vehicle traffic while allowing stormwater infiltration, treatment, and storage or runoff. Examples include porous asphalt or concrete, grid lattice systems, or pavers.

Person Miles of Travel (PMT). The number of person trips generated by a land use multiplied by the average trip distance.

Personal Communication Services (PCS). Digital wireless telephone technology, such as portable phones, pagers, faxes, and computers utilizing cellular technology for wireless communication.

Personal Services. The provision of services, such as laundry, hair care, nail care, and similar services.

Personal Wireless Facilities. Unstaffed facilities that are used for the transmission or reception, or both, of wireless communications services, including but not necessarily limited to antenna arrays, transmission cables, equipment shelters, and support structures.

Personal Wireless Services. Any federally licensed personal wireless service.

Physical Access. The ability of the general public to reach the water’s edge. (SMP)

Pier. A structure supported by pilings that projects over and is raised above the water but is attached to land, and that is used for boat moorage, swimming, fishing, public access, float plane moorage, or similar activities requiring access to deep water. (SMP). This term also applies Citywide.

Piling. The structural supports for piers, usually below the pier decking and anchored in the water. (SMP)

Pipeline Transportation. The use of transmission pipelines to transport products, such as crude oil, natural gas, refined petroleum products, and slurry.

Planting Area. Parts of a landscape area that are planted, or proposed to be planted, are referred to as the planting area.

Plat. A map or representation of a subdivision, showing thereon the division of a tract or parcel of land into lots, blocks, streets, and alleys, or other divisions and dedications.

Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV). An electric vehicle that (1) contains an internal combustion engine and also allows power to be delivered to drive wheels by an electric motor; (2) charges its battery primarily by connecting to the grid or other off-board electric sources; (3) may additionally be able to sustain battery charge using an onboard internal combustion driven generator; and (4) has the ability to travel powered entirely by electricity.

Political Sign. A sign which exclusively and solely advertises a candidate or candidate’s public elective office, a political party, or promotes a position on a public, social, or ballot issue.

Portable Sign. A sign which is capable of being moved easily and is not permanently affixed to the ground, a structure, or a building.

Postal Services. The provision of one or more postal services, such as sorting, routing, and delivery on a contract basis (except bulk transportation of mail).

Pre-Development. The land use condition prior to any development (in Redmond this condition would typically be meadow, forest, and/or wetlands).

Preferred Shoreline Use. A single-family residence or appurtenance, a water-dependent, water-related, or water-enjoyment use, and shoreline recreation. (SMP)

Preliminary Determination of Significance (Historic). A preliminary decision made by a Landmarks and Heritage Commission in the event of a hearing continuation that a historic resource is highly likely to qualify for the designation under consideration at that hearing.

Primary Room, Secondary Room.

Priority Habitat/Species or Priority Wildlife Habitat/Species. Habitats and species of local importance and concern in urban areas, as identified by the Washington Department of Wildlife Priority Habitat and Species (PHS) program. “Priority species” are wildlife species of concern due to their population status and their sensitivity to habitat alteration. “Priority habitats” are areas with one or more of the following attributes: comparatively high wildlife density, high wildlife species richness, significant wildlife breeding habitat, significant wildlife seasonal ranges, significant movement corridors for wildlife, limited availability, or high vulnerability. General types of priority habitat identified in the PHS program potentially found in Redmond include meadows, oak woodlands, old-growth/mature forests, riparian areas, snag-rich areas, urban natural open space, and wetlands.

Processing or Handling of Hazardous Substances. The use, storage, manufacture, production, or other land use activity involving hazardous substances. It does not include individually packaged household consumer products or quantities of hazardous substances of less than five gallons in volume per container.

Professional Services. The provision of services requiring a high degree of professional, scientific, or technical expertise and training. This definition includes advanced technology services; legal services; title research and abstract services; notary services; accounting, tax, bookkeeping and payroll services; architectural, engineering, and related services; graphic, industrial, and interior design services; consulting services (such as management and environmental consulting); research and development services; advertising, media, and photography services; and veterinary services.

Projecting Sign. A sign other than a wall sign which is attached to and projects from a structure or building face at approximately a right angle. (A marquee sign is not considered a projecting sign.)

Property Line. A line of record bounding a lot that divides one lot from another lot, or from a public or private street, or any other public space.

Property Line, Front. The lot line separating a lot from a street right-of-way.

Property Line, Rear. The lot line opposite and most distant from the front lot line. In the case of triangular or otherwise irregularly shaped lots, a line 10 feet in length entirely within the lot, parallel to and at a maximum distance from the front lot line.

Property Line, Side. Any lot line other than a front or rear lot line.

Pro Rata or Proportionate Share. That portion of the cost of transportation improvements that are reasonably related to the service demands and needs of new development.

Protection Measure. A practice or combination of practices (e.g., construction barriers, protective fencing, tree wells, etc.) used to control construction or development impacts to vegetation that is approved for protection in a tree removal permit.

Public Access Facility. A water-oriented structure, such as a trail, pier, pedestrian bridge, boat launch, viewing platform, fishing pier, that provides access for the public to or along the shoreline. (SMP)

Public Administration. All government functions, including federal, state, and local government agencies that administer, oversee, and manage public programs or that have executive, legislative, or judicial authority. This definition includes legislative and executive offices, courts, and other government functions. This definition does not include correctional institutions, which are separately defined and regulated.

Public Safety. The provision of fire and rescue, police, and emergency response services by a governmental entity.