Pursuant to Sec. 14.2.12.C.5. (Side Lot Line), side lot line is defined as any lot line not determined to be a primary street lot line, side street lot line, rear lot line, alley lot line, or special lot line.

Pursuant to Sec. 14.2.12.C.2. (Side Street Lot Line), side street lot line is defined as a lot line separating a lot from a side street right-of-way. Any street lot line not determined to be a primary street lot line is considered a side street lot line.

Pursuant to Sec. 14.2.16.B.3. (Side Street Yard), side street yard is defined as the area between a side street lot line and an imaginary line running parallel to the side street lot line. The imaginary line shall be drawn 15 feet back from the portion of the side street lot line-facing facade nearest to the side street lot line, measured perpendicularly to the lot line.

Pursuant to Sec. 14.2.16.B.5. (Side Yard), side yard is defined as the portions of a lot between a side lot line and a principal structure. All portions of a lot that do not meet the yard designation criteria for any other yard shall be designated as a side yard.

Sidewalk grade is defined as the elevation of the sidewalk surface at any given point.

Sign is defined as any whole or part of a display board, wall, screen, or object, used to announce, declare, demonstrate, display, or otherwise present a message and attract the attention of the public.

Sign face is defined as the surface upon which the sign message is placed.

Significant tree is defined as any tree which measures 12 inches or more in diameter at 4.5 feet above the average natural grade at the base of the tree or is more than 35 feet in height.

Pursuant to Sec. 3D.9.2.C.4. (Sill), sill is defined as the bottommost horizontal exterior surface of a window opening including a ledge or other architectural detail that projects from the surrounding building facade.

Simulated divided-lite is defined as a way to create the look of authentic divided lites, simulated divided-lite bars are permanently adhered to both sides of glass. See Sec. 3D.9.1.C.5. (Symmetrical Lite Pattern).

See project site.

Pursuant to Sec. 14.2.15.B.4. (Site Modification), site modification is defined as work including modifications to existing, or the addition of, new horizontal site improvements and landscaping, including trees, fences or walls, street furniture, lighting fixtures, grading, flatwork, ground mounted signs, and parking lot resurfacing or the reconfiguration of existing parking stalls.

Skilled nursing home is defined as residential housing that is licensed by the California Department of Health, and provides acute, intermediate, or long-term skilled nursing care, and consists only of efficiency dwelling units for its residents. Full-time medical services may be provided on the premises. It may be a component of a senior care facility. See Sec. 5D.2.4.B. (Supportive Housing: Medical Care).

Slope is defined as the plane or incline of land, usually expressed as a percentage:

Small species tree is defined as a tree with a minimum 15-foot canopy spread at maturity.

Social service center is defined as any facility that provides services for the benefit of the community, on a voluntary basis, including the following: employment services, job training, business incubation, youth development, educational services, medical and mental health care, substance abuse treatment, food aid, or other similar services. See Sec. 9.3.4.C.6. (Social Service Incentive Area).

Pursuant to Sec. 5D.3.10. (Social Services), social services are defined as publicly accessible administrative services and governmental services that support public welfare through social programs. Social services may be operated by a government entity, a non-profit or a non-governmental organization, and includes welfare service, foster family services, day treatment, adult day care, special needs care, and all other non-residential community care facilities.

Pursuant to Sec. 4C.6.4.D.4. (Soil Depth), soil depth is defined as the shortest vertical dimension of growing medium provided, for all portions of a planting area.

Pursuant to Sec. 4C.6.4.D.5. (Soil Volume), soil volume is defined as the total volume of growing medium provided. Drainage layers and other elements located within a container or planter that are not growing medium are not included in the calculation of soil volume.

Pursuant to Sec. 14.2.4.A.4. (Solid Area), solid area is defined as the portions of the perimeter planes that have a permanent structure or component physically obstructing the space from its surroundings. For the purpose of measuring the enclosure of a space, portions of the perimeter plane are considered solid area where a 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.

Pursuant to Sec. 14.2.4.A.6. (Solid Perimeter), solid perimeter is defined as the length of a perimeter of a space that consists of solid area for the entire height of the perimeter plane.

Pursuant to Sec. 5D.8.4. (Soundstages & Backlots), soundstages & backlots are defined as any light industrial use providing facilities for the construction and use of indoor or outdoor filming sets and adjoining backlot facilities, including supporting office workspace, machine shops, and warehousing related to filming or film production.

Pursuant to Sec. 14.2.12.C.3. (Special Lot Line), special lot line is defined as any lot line mapped as a special lot line on the Special Lot Line map, pursuant to Sec. 1.5.8. (Special Lot Line Map) and designated within an applied Form District (Part 2B.) or Frontage District (Part 3B.) that specifies standards for a special lot line.

Special lot line-facing facade is defined as any facade which faces a special lot line.

Special use program is defined as programs established for uses that require a detailed and prescriptive set of performance standards for safe, orderly, and efficient operation, in addition to any general use standards and supplemental standards that may be included in the Use District table. See Div. 5C.3. (Special Use Programs).

Pursuant to Sec. 14.2.16.B.2. (Special Yard), special yard is defined as the area between a special lot line and an imaginary line running parallel to the special lot line. The imaginary line shall be drawn 15 feet back from the portion of the special lot line-facing facade nearest to the primary street lot line, measured perpendicularly to the lot line.

A Special Zone is a set of self-contained development regulations, adopted by ordinance, tailored and applied to a designated area having unique characteristics that may not lend themselves to established zoning districts and regulations. See Div. 8.3. (Special Zones).

Pursuant to California Government Code Sec. 65589.5(d)(2), specific adverse impact is defined as a significant, quantifiable, direct, and unavoidable impact, based on objective, identified written public health or safety standards, policies, or conditions as they existed on the date the application was deemed complete.

Specific Plan is defined as a zoning tool, adopted by ordinance, to provide detailed standards, and regulations, together with a map or description defining the locations where such standards, and regulations apply.

The same as defined in Chapter X. (Business Regulations), Sec. 103.01. (Definitions) of this Code.

The same as defined in Chapter X. (Business Regulations), Sec. 103.01. (Definitions) of this Code.

Spread at maturity is defined as the horizontal width of a shrub or the crown of a tree at maturity. See Sec. 4C.6.4.D.3. (Canopy Diameter, Spread, and Height at Maturity).

Residential Hotel/Single Room Occupancy Hotel.

Standard hillside limited street is defined as a street (public or private) with a minimum width of 36 feet, and paved to a minimum roadway width of 28 feet, as determined by the Bureau of Engineering.

Standards package is defined as a group of related development standards which is applied through Development Standards Districts (Part 4B.).

The same as defined in California Business and Professions Code, Sec. 11003.2.