Glossary of Terms

Director is defined as the Director of the Department of City Planning, or the Director’s designee. See Sec. 13A.1.6. (Director of Planning).

Disabled Veteran shall be as defined pursuant to California Government Code Sec. 18541.

For the purposes of Sec. 13B.9.2. (Coastal Development Permit (Post-Certification)), disaster is defined as fire, flood, wind, earthquake, or other natural or man-made disaster.

Pursuant to Sec. 14.2.3.A.1. (Distance), distance is defined as the amount of space between two points.

Pursuant to Sec. 2C.6.2. (District Boundary Height Transition), district boundary height transition is defined as a reduction in the maximum height of a building for a limited depth where abutting districts have substantially lower height allowances.

Division.

Divided-lite is defined as separate pieces of glass glazed between muntin bars.

Domestic use is defined as for use or consumption within the household that cultivates, manufactures, or generates a good. Domestic use includes goods gifted outside of the household provided there is no reciprocal or monetary exchange.

Drilling & Production site in the Los Angeles City oil field area is defined as locations within an oil drilling district in the Los Angeles City Oil Field Area upon which surface operations for the drilling, deepening or operation of a hole or well associated with an oil, gas, or hydrocarbon well, or any operation incident thereto, are subject to the conditions prescribed by written determination by the Zoning Administrator.

Drip line is defined as a line which may be drawn on the ground around a tree, directly under its outermost branch tips, and which identifies that location where rainwater tends to drip from the tree.

Drive aisle is defined as an access lane in a parking area that accommodates vehicle circulation and access to parking stalls. Drive aisle may accommodate one-way or two-way vehicle traffic, depending on the drive aisle width provided in accordance with Sec. 4C.4.3. (Parking Area Design).

Pursuant to Sec. 4C.2.2.C.3. (Drive-Through Facilities), a drive-through facility is defined a facility that provides goods or services to drivers in vehicles. Drive-through facilities include drive-through lanes consisting of queuing spaces.

See drive-through facilities.

A drive-through lane is defined as an automobile lane providing access to a service window through which goods or services are provided directly to drivers in vehicles.

A driveway is defined as a space along a roadway that is designed to accommodate vehicle access to a drive aisle on a lot. Driveways are formed by a sloping break or cut in the curb along the roadway to allow a vehicle to drive over the curb and into the lot.

Dwelling Unit.

Pursuant to Div. 3B.8. (Dual Frontages), apply frontage standards along special frontage lot lines, in addition to primary and side street lot lines, on lots where multiple frontage lot lines are prioritized for a prescribed set of design and activation standards.

Pursuant to Sec. 5D.2.1. (Dwelling), a dwelling is defined as a housing accommodation serving as a primary residency or having an occupancy of greater than 30 consecutive days. A dwelling includes household dwelling unit, efficiency dwelling unit, and group dwelling.

A dwelling unit is defined as a habitable residential unit serving as a residence having an occupancy of greater than 30 days consecutively. Includes household dwelling unit and efficiency dwelling unit.For the purposes of the State Density Bonus Program (Sec. 9.2.1.), Maximum Allowable Residential Density (Sec. 14.2.19.), and a one hundred percent affordable housing project in the Affordable Housing Incentive Program (Sec. 9.2.2.), a dwelling unit shall mean a habitable residential unit serving as a residence having an occupancy of greater than 30 days consecutively that is a complete independent living facility which includes permanent provisions for living, sleeping, eating, a kitchen, and sanitation, or that is a shared housing unit in a shared housing building; but the term does not include household dwelling unit or efficiency dwelling unit.For the purposes of the Opportunity Corridors Housing Incentive Program (Sec. 9.2.3.), Corridor Transitions Incentive Program (Sec. 9.2.4.), Transit Oriented Incentive Program (Sec. 9.2.5.), and a faith-based organization project, shared equity project, or public land project in the Affordable Housing Incentive Program (Sec. 9.2.2.), a dwelling unit shall mean a habitable residential unit serving as a residence having an occupancy of greater than 30 days consecutively that is a complete independent living facility which includes permanent provisions for living, sleeping, eating, a kitchen, and sanitation; but the term does not include household dwelling unit, shared housing unit, or efficiency dwelling unit.

Pursuant to Sec. 6C.1.1. (Dwelling Units Per Lot), dwelling units per lot is defined as the maximum number of dwelling units allowed on a lot.

Easement is defined as a non-possessory right given to a person or entity to use another's property for a limited purpose, such as for access to other properties.

Pursuant to Sec. 5D.6.3. (Eating & Drinking), eating & drinking is defined as the sale of prepared, ready-to-consume meals or drinks for consumption by the public.

Pursuant to Sec. 5D.6.3.A. (Eating & Drinking: Alcohol Service), eating & drinking: alcohol service is a use that involves the serving and dispensing of alcoholic beverages primarily for consumption on-site. Eating & drinking: alcohol service includes the provision of alcoholic beverages to customers in a dining setting, while gathered at a bar or tasting room, or in conjunction with another use, such as an entertainment venue, stadium, hotel, indoor recreation, brewery or distillery. This use does not include the sale of alcoholic beverages for off-site consumption, without prepared food orders, for such uses see Sec. 5D.6.12.B. (Retail: Alcohol).

Pursuant to Sec. 5D.6.3.A. (Eating & Drinking: General), eating & drinking: general is defined as an eating & drinking use that involves serving and sale of prepared food and drinks for on or off-site consumption. Eating & drinking: general uses includes table service at a restaurant, counter service for off-site consumption, and self-service cafeteria dining. This use does not include the dispensing of alcoholic beverages for consumption on-site, for such uses, see Sec. 5D.6.3.B. (Eating & Drinking: Alcohol Service). This use does not include the sale of alcoholic beverages for off-site consumption, without prepared food orders, for such uses see Sec. 5D.6.12.B. (Retail: Alcohol).

Efficiency dwelling unit is defined as a dwelling unit serving as a residency having an occupancy of greater than 30 days consecutively, and that contains only one habitable room, is limited to 455 square feet in floor area, may include a kitchenette, but may not include a full kitchen. The dwelling unit may include an exterior entry or an entry from a common interior corridor.

An electric vehicle charging station is defined as one or more electric vehicle charging spaces served by an electric vehicle charger or other charging equipment allowing charging of electric vehicles.

Elevation is defined as the position or location of something along a vertical direction above or below a given vertical datum.

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

For the purposes of Div. 11.5. (Condominiums, Community Apartments, & Stock Cooperatives), eligible tenant is defined as any tenant who was a resident of the property both on the date of tentative tract map or preliminary parcel map application and the date of approval of such map, or at any time after that, and who does not intend to purchase a unit in the conversion project.

For the purposes of Sec. 13B.9.2. (Coastal Development Permit (Post-Certification)) emergency is defined as a sudden, unexpected occurrence demanding immediate action to prevent or mitigate loss or damage to life, health, property or essential public services.

Pursuant to Sec. 14.1.4.A.1. (Enclosed), an enclosed space is considered to be enclosed when the perimeter of the space has an enclosure of at least 66.7 percent.

Pursuant to Sec. 14.1.4. (Enclosure), enclosure is defined as the measurement of how closed off an occupiable space is to its surroundings.

An end stall is defined as the last parking stall in a row, beyond which the drive aisle does not continue.

Pursuant to Sec. 5D.6.4. (Entertainment Venue, Indoor), entertainment venue, indoor is defined as any indoor assembly use designed or intended for entertainment, includes live music venues, performing arts theaters, movie theaters, dance clubs, comedy clubs, karaoke lounges, and banquet halls.

Pursuant to Sec. 5D.6.4.A. (Entertainment Venue, Indoor: Local), entertainment venue, indoor: local is defined as any entertainment venue, indoor use designed for an assembly capacity of less than 3,000 persons. For entertainment venue, indoors designed for an assembly capacity of 3,000 or greater, see Sec. 5D.6.4.B. (Entertainment Venue, Indoor: Regional). This use does not include activities established in Sec. 5D.6.13. (Sexually Oriented Business). For the inclusion of alcoholic beverages for on-site consumption, see Sec. 5D.6.3.B. (Eating & Drinking: Alcohol Service).

Pursuant to Sec. 5D.6.4.B. (Entertainment Venue, Indoor: Regional), entertainment venue, indoor: regional is defined as any entertainment venue, indoor use designed for an assembly capacity of 3,000 persons or greater. For entertainment venue, indoors designed for an assembly capacity of less than 3,000 persons, see Sec. 5D.6.4.A. (Entertainment Venue, Indoor: Local). This use does not include activities established in Sec. 5D.6.13. (Sexually Oriented Business). For the inclusion of alcoholic beverages for on-site consumption, see Sec. 5D.6.3.B. (Eating & Drinking: Alcohol Service).