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HomeMy Public PortalAboutChapter 8-Dec2-2014Chapter 8 Glossary 8.2 C HAPTER 8 | GLOSSARY J OERGER RANCH SPECIFIC PLAN Unless otherwise provided herein, the defi nitions within the Truckee Development Code (Section 18.220) shall apply. Auto / RV / Boat / Motorcycle Repair & Service (small dealership). BIZ. See “Business Innovation Zone”. BP. See “Business Park”. Building Material Sales. Selling of materials which are used for the purpose of building and construction. Building / Structure Frontage. Th e building elevation which fronts on a public street, pubic parking lot, private parking lot available to the general public, or pedestrian walk where customer access to a structure is available. Business Innovation Zone. Land Use designation (BIZ) intended to attract new manufacturing / industrial businesses and provide opportunities for existing local businesses to expand or relocate; including businesses that provide Research and Development, production of local products (custom wood furniture, specialty food/ spirit products), green construction design and material production and other similar uses. Business Park. Land Use designation (BP) intended to attract a variety of business uses that can service the employment and recreational needs of the area such as vehicle/recreational dealerships, warehousing space, specialty food production, light manufacturing, and indoor fi tness centers & training facilities . California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). State law (California Public Resources Code Sections 21000 et seq.) requiring public agencies to document and consider the environmental eff ects of a proposed action, prior to allowing the action to occur. California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC). Th e governmental agency which regulates the terms and conditions of public utilities in the State. Cohousing. A type of intentional community composed of private homes supplemented by shared facilities. Th e community is planned, owned and managed by the residents who also share activities which may include cooking, dining, child care, gardening, and governance of the community. Common facilities may include a kitchen, dining room, laundry, child care facilities, offi ces, internet access, guest rooms, and recreational features. CR. See “Regional Commercial”. CRS. See “Regional Support Commercial”. Detached Cottage Cluster. See “Small Lot Cottage Housing”. Development. Any construction activity or alteration of the landscape, its terrain contour or vegetation, including the erection or alteration of structures. New development is any construction, or alteration of an existing structure or land use, or establishment of a land use, aft er the eff ective date of this Development Code. 8.3 J OERGER RANCH SPECIFIC PLAN G LOSSARY | C HAPTER 8 Development Agreement. A contract between the Town and an applicant for a development project, in compliance with Chapter 18.150 (Development Agreements) of this Development Code and Government Code Sections 65864 et seq. A development agreement is intended to provide assurance to the applicant that an approved project may proceed subject to the policies, rules, regulations, and conditions of approval applicable to the project at the time of approval, regardless of any changes to Town policies, rules, and regulations aft er project approval. In return, the Town may be assured that the approved project will contain elements and components that are in the best interests of the Town and will promote the public interest and welfare of the Town. Development Code. Th e Town of Truckee Development Code, Title 18 of the Truckee Municipal Code, referred to herein as “this Development Code.” Development Permit. A document authorizing the holder to proceed with development of a project. s District. See “Zoning District.” Duplex. A detached residential structure under single ownership containing two dwellings. Garden Apartment. Low-rise apartment buildings (3-stories or less) built with landscaped grounds surrounding them. Th e apartment buildings are oft en arranged around courtyards that are open at one end. A garden apartment has some characteristics of a townhouse: each apartment has its own building entrance, or just a few apartments share a small foyer or stairwell at each building entrance. Unlike a townhouse, each apartment occupies only one level. General Plan. Th e Town of Truckee General Plan, including all elements thereof and all amendments thereto, as adopted by the Town Council under the provisions of Government Code Sections 65300 et seq., and referred to in this Development Code as the “General Plan.” Greenhouse Farming. A greenhouse (also called a glasshouse) is a building in which plants are grown using convection heating. Th ese structures range in size from small sheds to very large buildings. A greenhouse is a structure with diff erent types of covering materials, such as a glass or plastic roof and frequently glass or plastic walls. Greenhouse farming also includes vertical greenhouse farms and new growing methods such as hydroponics and aeroponics. Green Technology. A use that is environmentally friendly, developed and used in such a way so that it doesn’t disturb the environment and conserves natural resources. Also includes environmental technology and clean technology. Grocery Store. A retail store that primarily sells food. Grocery sotres oft en off er non-perishable food, with some also having fresh produce, butchers, delis, and bakeries. Large grocery stores that stock signifi cant amounts of non-food products, such as clothing and household items, are called supermarkets. Housing unit. Any structure designed or used for the shelter or housing of one or more persons. 8.4 C HAPTER 8 | GLOSSARY J OERGER RANCH SPECIFIC PLAN Land use permit. Authority granted by the Town to use a specifi ed site for a particular purpose, including Conditional Use Permits and Minor Conditional Use Permits, Development Plans and Minor Development Plans, Planned Development Permits, Temporary Use Permits, Variances and Minor Variances, and Zoning Clearances, as established by Article IV (Land Use and Development Permit Procedures) of this Development Code. Large Floor Plate. Indoor fl oor layout consisting of 5,000 sf or larger in area. Lot area. Gross lot area is the total area included within the lot lines of a lot, exclusive of adjacent dedicated street rights of way. Net lot area is exclusive of vehicular access easements which limit the use of the lot. Lot frontage. Th e boundary of a lot adjacent to a public street right-of-way. Lot line or property line. Any recorded boundary of a lot. Types of lot lines are as follows: 1. Front lot line. On an interior lot, the property line separating the parcel from the street. Th e front lot line on a corner lot is the line with the shortest frontage. (If the lot lines of a corner lot are equal in length, the front lot line shall be determined by the Director.) On a through lot, both lot lines are front lot lines and the lot is considered to have no rear lot line. 2. Interior lot line. Any lot line not abutting a street. 3. Rear lot line. A property line that does not intersect the front lot line, which is most distant from and most closely parallel to the front lot line. 4. Side lot line. Any lot line that is not a front or rear lot line. Media Production. Website design and maintenance, graphic design and printing, point of sale systems, point of sale support, and video services. Pharmaceuticals. Of or relating to drugs used in medical treatment. Public Improvements and Engineering Standards. Th e Town of Truckee Public Improvements and Engineering Standards, as adopted by the Council. Regional Commercial. Land Use designation appropriate for large fl oorplate commercial and offi ce uses that serve both local and regional markets, including limited restaurant and specialty retail uses. Regional Support Commercial. Land Use designation appropriate for local- and regional-serving retail and service uses that benefi t from a highway/Downtown gateway location including recreational vehicle sales, casual dining restaurants, and other retail and service businesses that cannot be easily accomodated downtown. Th is district supports the CR district by creating additional opportunity for regional service and retail uses. Restaurant, Fast Casual. A type of restaurant that does not off er full table service, but promises a higher quality of food with fewer fozen or processed ingredients than a fast food restaurant (between fast food and casual dining). Counter service accompanied by handmade food is typical. Th e menu is usuallly limited to an extended over-counter display. While table service is not off ered, conveniences such as non-plastic utensils and plates are common. 8.5 J OERGER RANCH SPECIFIC PLAN G LOSSARY | C HAPTER 8 Small Lot Cottage Housing. Small, modest, single- or double-storied single-family homes with narrow setbacks and small yards, clustered near each other in a group. Targeted Land Use. Targeted Land Uses are those that are considered “preferred” or “highly desirable”. Land uses within this category are identifi ed as those that cannot be easily accomodated in other established or planned commercial areas within Town or signifi cantly contribute to the character of the district. A Development Permit for Targeted Land Uses is only required for projects greater than 15,000 s.f. of gross fl oor area. Transportation Center. A sheltered waiting area located where several bus routes converge that provides a wider selection of destinations through greater transfer opportunities and a permanent presence of transit service. Wood Design & Fabrication. Manufacturing of soft wood and hardwood veneer and plywood; structural wood members, and reconstituted wood panel products. Zoning Clearance. Approval from the Planning Division certifying that a proposed structure or use of land meets all applicable requirements of the Town’s Development Code for a specifi c zoning district. Zoning district. Any of the residential, commercial, industrial, special-purpose, or combining districts established by Article II of this Development Code (Zoning Districts and Allowable Land Uses), within which certain land uses are allowed or prohibited, and certain site planning and development standards are established (e.g., setbacks, height limits, site coverage requirements, etc.).