Glossary of Terms

Boulevard is defined as any public right-of-way designated as a Boulevard I or II on the Citywide General Plan Circulation System maps of the Circulation Element of the General Plan.

Pursuant to Sec. 3C.1.2. (Build-To Depth), build-to depth is defined as the depth of the build-to zone starting at the minimum building setback and continuing inward for the maximum build-to depth for the full width of the lot.

Pursuant to Sec. 3C.1.3. (Build-To Width), build-to width is defined as the cumulative building width that shall occupy the build-to zone, relative to the width of the lot at the frontage lot line.

Build-to zone is defined as the area on a lot located behind the minimum frontage lot line building setback and continuing inward to the maximum build-to depth, and extending the full width of the lot.

Building is defined as a covered and enclosed structure intended for human occupancy.

Building break is defined as the minimum distance that structures are required to be separated in order to establish them as separate buildings.

Pursuant to Sec. 2C.2.1. (Building Coverage), building coverage is defined as the percentage of lot area covered by buildings or structures.

Building elevation is defined as an orthographic projection of the exterior face of a building, represented as a two-dimensional drawing of the building facade. Building elevations have an angle of elevation of zero degrees (horizontal).

Building entrance is defined as a door providing access from the public realm to the interior of a building.

Building envelope is defined as the physical barrier (including walls, roof, foundation, windows, and doors) that separates a building's interior from its exterior environment.

See facade.

Building face is defined as the outer surface of a building facade, which would not include recesses or encroachments.

Pursuant to Sec. 14.2.1. (Building Footprint), building footprint building is defined as the area of a lot occupied by a building, measured horizontally. Also referred to as "structure footprint".

Building frontage is defined as the projection of the exterior walls upon the street used for street frontage, as measured perpendicular to the edge of the street. For walls that are not parallel to the street, the building frontage shall include the wall that, other than open parking stalls, has direct and unimpeded access to the street.

Building module is defined as sub-areas of a building footprint used in the building module method to determine grade plane elevation. See Sec. 14.2.9.D. (Grade Plane Elevation).

Building perimeter is defined as the perimeter of a building footprint, See Sec. 14.2.1. (Building Footprint).

Building permit is defined as a permit obtained pursuant to Chapter IX. (Building Regulations), Sec. 91.106.1.1. (Building Permit) of this Code.

For the purposes of Sec. 15.4.3. (Affordable Housing Linkage Fee), building permit application is defined as plans submitted to the Department of Building and Safety pursuant to Sec. 13B.10.1.B.2. (Vesting of Development Plan).

Pursuant to Sec. 2C.2.2. (Building Setback), building setback is defined as the area between a lot boundary and the minimum required setback, represented with a dotted white line and bounded by the buildable area.

See lot.

Pursuant to Sec. 2C.5.1. (Building Width), building width is defined as the horizontal dimension of any building or collection of abutting buildings on a lot.

Pursuant to Sec. 3D.9.1.4.C.4. (Bulkhead), bulkhead is defined as a wall located beneath a display window on the ground story facade that elevates a window above the exterior finished grade and the interior finished floor surface.

California Coastal Act is defined by California Public Resources Code, Div. 20. (California Coastal Act), Sec. 30000., et seq.

The California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), is defined pursuant to the California Public Resources Code, Sec. 21000. et seq. and the CEQA Guidelines.

California native plant library is defined as a library of native plants maintained by the Theodore Payne Foundation.

California state accessibility standards is defined by the provisions established in the California Building Standards Code, Title 24. (Physical Access Regulations).

Caliper is defined as the diameter measurement of the stem or trunk of nursery stock. For the measurement of caliper, see Sec. 4C.6.4.D.10. (Caliper).

Calvo exclusion area is defined as the lots identified as being in a Calvo Exclusion Area, as established in Sec. 1.5.7. (Coastal Zone Map).

Canes is defined as a primary stem which starts at a point not higher than 1⁄4 the height of the plant.

Caretaker unit is defined as a dwelling unit designed for use solely by a watchman, manager, or caretaker (including their family) of a permitted use which requires 24-hour supervision and is located on the same lot with the permitted use.

Carpool is defined as a vehicle carrying two to five persons to and from work on a regular schedule.

For the purposes of Sec. 13B.9.2 (Coastal Development Permit (Post-Certification)), categorically excluded development is defined as a development, which is excluded from the Coastal Development Permit requirements pursuant to a categorical exclusion order adopted by the Coastal Commission that sets forth the specific categories of development that qualify for the exclusion within a specific geographic area, and which establishes that those categories of development in the specified geographic areas will have no potential for significant adverse effects, either individually or cumulatively on coastal resources or on public access to or along the coastline.

Community Design Overlay.

Pursuant to Sec. 5D.3.1. (Cemetery), cemetery is defined by California Health and Safety Code, Sec. 7003. (Definitions). A cemetery includes columbarium, crypt, and mausoleum facilities integrated within a burial ground. This use does not include crematoriums, for such uses see Sec. 5D.6.10. (Postmortem Services).

California Environmental Quality Act.

CEQA clearance is defined as any determination, finding or certification authorized or required under CEQA to approve a project in compliance with CEQA. CEQA Clearances include, but are not limited to, (i) a determination that an approval does not require CEQA review, in whole or in part, either due to the applicability of an exemption or because the City action is not a project, (ii) a finding that the City may adopt a Negative Declaration or a Mitigated Negative Declaration, (iii) the certification of an Environmental Impact Report, or (iv) a finding that a project was adequately assessed in a prior adopted Negative Declaration or certified Environmental Impact Report, including through the use of an addendum.