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Glossary of Terms

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  • Not Applicable.

Native Plant

  • Native plant is defined as any plant species listed on Calscape as occurring in the South Coast region.

Natural Feature

  • For the purposes of Div 13B.8. (Historic Preservation), natural feature is defined as any significant tree, plant life, geographical or geological feature identified individually or collectively on the historic resources survey as contributing to the cultural or historic significance of the Historic Preservation Overlay Zone.

Nature Reserve

  • Pursuant to Sec. 5D.4.3. (Nature Reserve), nature reserve is defined as an area managed so as to protect its flora, fauna, and physical features. Nature reserve includes ecological preserve, marine preserve, natural resource preserve, and water conservation area.

New Construction

  • Pursuant to Sec. 14.2.15.B.1. (New Construction), new construction is defined as work that includes the construction of a new building or structure on a lot, whether structurally detached or attached from other existing buildings or structures on the lot. New construction includes an addition to or relocation of an existing building or structure, or the relocation of existing floor area, to another location on the lot, or to any other lot. Relocation of existing buildings or structures includes any activity that lifts any portion of the building or structure off of its foundation. New construction does not include ground mounted signs or wall mounted signs.

Non-Contributing Element

  • For the purposes of Div. 13B.8. (Historic Preservation), non-contributing element is defined as any building, structure, natural feature, lot, or landscaping, that is identified in the historic resources survey as a non-contributing element, or not listed in the historic resources survey.

Non-Solid Area

  • Pursuant to Sec. 14.2.4.A.5. (Non-Solid Area), non-solid area is defined as the portions of the perimeter planes along the perimeter of a space that have no permanent structure or component obstructing the space from its surroundings. For the purpose of measuring the enclosure of a space, portions of the perimeter plane are considered non-solid area where no permanent structure or component is located within five feet of the perimeter plane, measured perpendicular to the perimeter plane and away from the subject space.

Non-Urbanized Area

  • Pursuant to Sec. 8.2.4.B.2.a. (Non-Urbanized Area), non-urbanized area is defined as all those portions of the City which the City Planning Commission or City Council has determined will not be detrimentally affected by the drilling, maintenance, or operation of oil, gas, or hydrocarbon wells. In making its determination, the City Planning Commission, or the City Council on appeal, shall give due consideration to the amount of land subdivided, the physical improvements, the density of population, and the zoning of the district.

Nonconforming

  • See nonconforming lot, nonconforming structure, nonconforming use, nonconforming sign, or nonconforming yard.

Nonconforming Building

  • See nonconforming structure.

Nonconforming Lot

  • Nonconforming lot is defined as a lot that conformed to the zoning regulations, if any, at the time it was established, but does not conform to current requirements of this Zoning Code (Chapter 1A). See Sec. 12.8.2. (Lot Area).

Nonconforming Sign

  • Nonconforming sign is defined as a sign that conformed to the zoning regulations, if any, at the time it was established, but does not conform to current requirements of this Zoning Code (Chapter 1A). See Sec. 12.4.2. (Sign Exceptions).

Nonconforming Structure

  • Nonconforming structure is defined as a structure that conformed to the regulations, if any, at the time it was established, but does not conform to current requirements of this Zoning Code (Chapter 1A). See Div. 12.1. (General Nonconforming Provisions).

Nonconforming Use

  • Nonconforming use is defined as a use that conformed to the zoning regulations, if any, at the time it was established, but does not conform to current requirements of this Zoning Code (Chapter 1A). See Div. 12.5.1. (Use Exceptions).

Nonconforming Yard

  • Nonconforming yard is defined as an existing yard that conformed to the zoning regulations, if any, at the time it was established, but does not conform to current requirements of this Zoning Code (Chapter 1A). See Div. 12.1. (General Nonconforming Provisions).