“City General Plan or Comprehensive General Plan or Consolidated General Plan.”
These terms refer to an official public document consisting of maps and text adopted by the City as a policy guide to decisions pertaining to the physical development of the City. It is the City’s statement of goals, policies, and action steps necessary for orderly development and growth, and thereby serves as a guide for many public decisions, especially land use changes, preparation of capital improvement programs, and the enactment of growth management legislation.
“Grading.”
Grading means excavating, filling, leveling, or smoothing, or a combination thereof, for which a grading permit is required by the Uniform Building Code. “Major grading” refers to grading in excess of 100 cubic yards, whereas “minor grading” is 100 cubic yards or less.
“Ground-Shaking Levels.”
The terms refers to the physical movement of the land surface due to earthquakes, the extent of which is dependent upon the magnitude of the tremor, the subsurface material of the area, and the proximity to the epicenter of the quake. Ground-shaking levels may be measured on the Modified Mercali Intensity Scale.
“Growth Monitoring.”
Growth monitoring is a process which follows the amount and rate of population growth within a City or other specified area. It normally involves some estimation of population growth for small areas through the analysis of development applications (zone changes, subdivisions, etc.) from submittal, through review, to final approval and issuance of building permits.
“Guest Housing.”
Guest housing is the residential occupancy of a living unit, with bathroom plumbing only, located on the same parcel as the primary dwelling unit, but separated from it by at least 10 feet. This housing is for use by the occupants or temporary guests of the occupants of the premises and is not to be rented or otherwise used as a separate dwelling, except as provided by Section 84.0510.
“Guest Quarters.”
Guest quarters are living quarters within a detached accessory building located on the same parcel with the principal building or a contiguous parcel with the same common owner, for use by the occupants or by temporary guests of the occupants of the premises. Such quarters have no kitchen facilities and are not rented or otherwise used as a separate dwelling. An example of guest quarters is a room in a detached garage with bathroom facilities only.