Definitions
set forth in this section shall be supplementary to the definitions
contained in the Subdivision Map Act. For the purposes of this title,
the following words and phrases shall be construed as defined in this
section:
"Alley"
means a public way, other than a street or highway, providing
a secondary means of vehicular access to abutting property.
"Building area"
means the area of a lot remaining after the minimum yard,
landscaping and open space requirements of the Zoning Ordinance have
been met, and including access, infrastructure and other improvements
necessary to use the lot as permitted in the Zoning Ordinance—sometimes
referred to as the "building envelope."
"Certificate of compliance"
means a certificate pursuant to
Government Code Sections
66499.34 and 66499.35 issued by the city engineer and recorded in
the office of the Placer County recorder certifying that a parcel
or parcels or real property comply with the provisions of this title
and the Subdivision Map Act. A recorded final map, parcel map or official
map shall also constitute a certificate of compliance with respect
to the parcels of real property described therein.
"City"
means the City of Roseville.
"City engineer"
means the city engineer or the city engineer's duly authorized
representative.
"Commission"
means the planning commission of the city. Also referred
to as an advisory agency which has the authority to consider applications
specified in this title.
"Committee"
means the design committee established in Chapter
19.70 of the Zoning Ordinance. Also referred to as an advisory agency which has the authority to consider applications specified in this title.
"Council"
means the city council of the city, also referred to as the
"Legislative Body," as the term is used in the Subdivision Map Act.
"Day"
means a calendar day.
"Director"
means the community development/planning director of the
city or the director's duly authorized representative. Also referred
to as an advisory agency (as defined by the SMA) which has the authority
to consider applications specified in this title.
"Fire protection"
means fire hydrants and other protective measures as may
be required for protection of property to be located within a subdivision.
"Floodplain, 100-year future"
means that area which is inundated by a flood with a one
percent chance of occurrence ("a 100-year flood event") based upon
the best available information which assumes ultimate development
("build-out") of the watershed.
"Freeway"
means a highway under the control of the state of California
having limited access and, no at-grade entry or exit.
"Grade"
means the finished surface of the ground intended for the
construction of a structure and/or other related appurtenances.
"Improvement standards"
means minimum standards promulgated by the city engineer
and approved by the city council setting forth the manner in which
improvements are to be designed, constructed and maintained.
"Lot"
means a parcel of land created in conformance with applicable
law. Lots include, but are not limited to, a lot created by a final
map, parcel map or official map recorded in the office of the Placer
County recorder with a separate and distinct number or letter.
"Model home"
means a dwelling unit temporarily used to display, advertise,
promote or sell or rent substantially identical homes or lots to the
public in a particular residential subdivision.
"Parcel"
means an area of land. A parcel is a lot if it has been created
in conformance with applicable law.
"Pedestrian way"
means a right-of-way designed for use by pedestrians and
not intended for use by motor vehicles of any kind. A pedestrian way
may be located within or outside a street right-of-way, or may be
at grade or grade separated from vehicular traffic.
"Specific plan"
means a plan for a specific portion of the city, or a plan
for a specific municipal function of the city which has been acted
upon by the planning commission and adopted by the city council.
"Tentative map"
means those maps for which the Subdivision Map Act requires
a subdivision map for recordation (e.g., typically five or more parcels).
"Tentative parcel map"
means those maps for which the Subdivision Map Act requires
a parcel map for recordation (e.g., typically four or fewer parcels.)
"Vehicular access rights"
means the right or easement for vehicular access of owners
or occupants of abutting lands to a public way.
"Water supply"
means such water supply and distribution facilities as are
necessary to provide a reliable and adequate water supply for appropriate
residential, commercial and industrial use, and for public and private
fire protection purposes.