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).

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).

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.

Pursuant to Sec. 5D.7.4. (Storage, Indoor), storage, indoor is defined as the indoor holding of goods, merchandise, supplies, material, machinery, equipment, or other items for future use.

Pursuant to Sec. 5D.7.4.A. (Storage, Indoor: General), storage, indoor: general is defined as any storage, indoor use that is incidental to another use. This use does not include storage, indoor: self-service for such uses see Sec. 5D.7.4.B. (Storage, Indoor: Self-Service). This use does not include indoor storage that functions as the primary use on a lot and is not incidental to another use, for such uses see Sec. 5D.8.6. (Wholesale Trade & Warehousing).

Pursuant to Sec. 5D.7.4.B. (Storage, Indoor: Self-Service), storage, indoor: self-service is defined as any storage, indoor use that offers secure self-storage for household goods in individual rooms, compartments, lockers, or containers, to which clients bring goods for storage and retrieve them at any time during normal business hours.

Pursuant to Sec. 5D.7.5. (Storage, Outdoor), storage, outdoor is defined as the outdoor holding of goods, merchandise, supplies, material, machinery, equipment, vehicles, or other items for future use. Includes contractors' equipment storage yards and lumber yards.

Pursuant to Sec. 5D.7.5.E. (Storage, Outdoor: Cargo Container), storage, outdoor: cargo container is defined as any storage, outdoor use involving the keeping of empty cargo containers. Storage, outdoor: cargo container may include storage of container chassis and commercial truck cabs, repair facilities, warehouses, and offices, incidental to the movement or storage of cargo containers. This use does not include the storage of cargo containers that are not empty, or uses which are part of any freight transfer, for such uses see Sec. 5D.5.3. (Freight Transfer Facility).

Pursuant to Sec. 5D.7.5.D. (Storage, Outdoor: Donation Bin), storage, outdoor: donation bin is defined as any storage, outdoor use, involving a box, canister, receptacle, or other container that can be opened and closed, and is used for collecting salvageable personal property, including, but not limited to, clothing, shoes, books, and household items for periodic off-site processing or redistribution. For purposes of this definition, salvageable personal property shall not include recyclable materials not intended for re-use, including, but not limited to, newspapers, plastic, glass, aluminum, electronics, toxic or hazardous materials, and solid waste. For purposes of this definition, donation bins are limited dimensionally to 82-inches in height, 50-inches in depth, and 60-inches in width. For bins that are larger in size, see Sec. 5D.9.4.A. (Recycling Facility: Collection).