LAND USE. The purpose for which land or a structure is designed, arranged, intended, occupied, or maintained, including residential, commercial, industrial, etc.
LANDSCAPING. The planting, configuration, and maintenance of trees, ground cover, shrubbery, and other plant material, decorative natural and structural features (walls, fences, hedges, trellises, fountains, sculptures), earth-patterning and bedding materials, and other similar site improvements that serve an aesthetic or functional purpose.
LIGHT FIXTURE. The assembly that holds a lamp and may include an assembly housing, a mounting bracket or pole socket, a lamp holder, a ballast, a reflector or mirrors, and a refractor or lens.
LIQUOR SALES. The sale of liquor for offsite consumption.
LIVING AREA. Area used for the exclusive occupancy of a tenant and/or condominium unit owner, which excludes common areas.
LOT. A parcel, tract, or area of land whose boundaries have been established by a legal instrument, such as a deed or recorded map recorded, and which is recognized as a separate legal entity for purposes of transfer of title, except public easements or rights-of-way. Lot types include the following:
(1) ABUTTING LOT. A lot having a common property line or separated by a public path or lane, private street, or easement to the subject lot.
(2) CORNER LOT. A lot or parcel bounded by two or more adjacent street lines that have an angle of intersection of not more than 135 degrees.
(3) FLAG LOT. A lot so shaped that the main portion of the lot area does not have access to a street other than by means of a corridor having less than 20 feet of width.
(4) INTERIOR LOT. A lot bounded on one side by a street line and on all other sides by lot lines between adjacent lots or that is bounded by more than one street with an intersection greater than 135 degrees; a lot other than a corner lot.
(5) KEY LOT. An interior lot adjoining the rear lot line of a reversed corner lot.
(6) REVERSED CORNER LOT. A corner lot, the rear of which abuts the side of another lot, whether across a lane or not.
(7) THROUGH LOT. A lot having frontage on two parallel or approximately parallel streets.
FIGURE 23.35.120.L: LOT TYPES
LOT AREA. The area of a lot measured horizontally between bounding lot lines.
LOT COVERAGE. The portion of a lot that is covered by structures, including principal and accessory buildings, garages, carports, and roofed porches, but not including unenclosed and unroofed decks, landings, or balconies. See also § 23.02.030(G).
LOT DEPTH. The horizontal distance between the front and rear property lines of a site. See also § 23.02.030(D).
LOT FRONTAGE. See FRONTAGE, STREET.
LOT LINE. The boundary between a lot and other property or the public right-of-way.
(1) FRONT LOT LINE. On an interior lot, the line separating the lot from the street. On a corner lot, the shorter lot line abutting a street. On a through
lot, the lot line abutting the street providing the primary access to the lot. On a flag lot, the interior lot line most parallel to and nearest the street from which access is obtained.
(2) STREET SIDE LOT LINE. A side lot line of a corner lot that is adjacent to a street.
(3) INTERIOR LOT LINE. Any lot line that is not adjacent to a street.
(4) REAR LOT LINE. The lot line that is opposite and most distant from the front lot line. Where no lot line is within 45 degrees of being parallel to the front lot line, a line ten feet in length within the lot, parallel to and at the maximum possible distance from the front lot line, will be deemed the rear lot line for establishing the minimum rear yard.
(5) SIDE LOT LINE. Any lot line that is not a front or rear lot line.
FIGURE 23.35.120.L.2: LOT LINE TYPES
FIGURE 23.35.120.L.3: REAR LOT LINES, IRREGULAR LOTS
LOT, NONCONFORMING. A legal parcel of land having less area, frontage, or dimensions than required in the zone in which it is located.
LOT WIDTH. The average distance between the side lot lines measured at right angles to the lot depth. See also § 23.02.030(D). When not applicable due to irregularity of lot shape, lot width shall be determined by the Director, subject to appeal and review by the Planning Commission.
(Ord. 4823, passed 1-22-24)