(1) “Appropriate authority” means that person, official, or body designated by the County Code to hear, grant, deny, modify, condition, revoke or otherwise act on land use permits and entitlement. (Ord. 2399, § 1, 9/16/2008)

(2) “Development Agreement” means a binding agreement entered into between the County and a qualified applicant pursuant to the requirements and procedures of state law and this Chapter. (Ord. 2399, § 1, 9/16/2008)

(3) “Developer” means a qualified applicant who has entered into a Development Agreement approved and executed by the County. The term “developer” includes any successors in interest to the qualified applicant and includes the plural in the case of a developer consisting of more than one party. (Ord. 2399, § 1, 9/16/2008)

(4) “Director” means the Director of the Community Development Services Department of the County of Humboldt or his or her designee. (Ord. 2399, § 1, 9/16/2008)

(5) “Pending application” means a proposal for a development agreement that has been submitted by a qualified applicant to the County and is under active negotiation with the County. (Ord. 2399, § 1, 9/16/2008)

(6) “Property” means real property, unless otherwise specified. (Ord. 2399, § 1, 9/16/2008)

(7) “Applicant” means qualified applicant as described in this Chapter. (Ord. 2399, § 1, 9/16/2008)