The definitions in this section are supplementary to the definitions contained in the Subdivision Map Act. If the Map Act defines a term, that definition shall be used.
A. Definitions “A.”
1. “Alley.” A public way, other than a street or highway, providing a secondary means of vehicular access to abutting property.
B. Definitions "B" Reserved.
C. Definitions "C."
1. “Certificate of compliance.” A certificate issued by the planning Director and recorded in the office of the Butte County recorder certifying that a parcel or parcels of real property comply with the provisions of this title and the Subdivision Map Act.
2. “City.” The governmental entity of the city of Chico.
3. “Commission.” The planning commission of the city of Chico.
4. “Community park facilities.” Bidwell Park and any other park facilities which are intended to serve the recreational needs of all of the residents and other inhabitants of the city.
5. “Condominium Project.” A condominium project as defined in Section 1350 of the Civil Code of the state of California, a community apartment project as defined in Section 11004 of the Business and Professions Code of the state of California, or a stock cooperative as defined in Section 11003.2 of the Business and Professions Code of the state of California.
6. “Consumer Price Index.” The Consumer Price Index (U.S. city average) published by the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics.
7. “Conveyance.” Legal transfer of property from one owner to another.
D. Definitions "D."
1. “Design criteria and improvement standards.” Criteria and standards approved by resolution of the council setting forth the manner in which subdivisions and subdivision improvements are to be designed and constructed.
2. “Developable Area of a Subdivision.” The total area of all land within the subdivision, save and except for the area of any land within the outer banks of the watercourses known as Big Chico Creek, Little Chico Creek, Comanche Creek, Lindo Channel and Sycamore Creek.
3. “Director.” When used singly, refers to the director of the community development department when the community development director is also serving as the planning director. When a planning director has been separately appointed, references to "director" shall mean the planning director.
E. Definitions "E" Reserved.
F. Definitions "F."
1. “Fire protection.” Such fire hydrants, fire roads and protective measures as may be required for protection of property within a subdivision.
2. “Flood hazard.” A hazard to land or improvements due to seasonal inundation or to overflow water having sufficient velocity to transport or deposit debris, scour the surface soil, dislodge or damage buildings or erode the banks of watercourses.
3. “Freeway.” A limited access and high speed road serving inter- and intra-regional movements with no interference from local street patterns.
G. Definitions "G."
1. “General plan.” The general plan of the city of Chico.
H. Definitions "H" Reserved.
I. Definitions "I" Reserved.
J. Definitions "J" Reserved.
K. Definitions "K" Reserved.
L. Definitions "L."
1. “Lot.” A parcel of land which is identified on a final map or parcel map recorded in the office of the Butte County recorder with a separate and distinct number or letter.
2. “Lot Line Adjustment.” An adjustment of boundary lines between four or fewer parcels, in which land is taken from one parcel and added to another parcel without creating a greater number of parcels than originally existed.
3. “Lot Merger.” The merger of contiguous parcels under common ownership.
4. “Lower-income tenant.” Any person lawfully residing in a dwelling unit of a multi-residential building whose family income does not exceed 80 percent of the median income for the area determined by the Department of Housing and Urban Development, as provided for by Section 880.102, Title 24, of the Code of Federal Regulations.
M. Definitions "M."
1. “Map Advisory Committee.” A committee consisting of the community development director, or a designee, the public works director, or a designee, and the planning director or a designee, if the community development director is not serving as the planning director.
2. “Multi-residential building.” A building having two or more dwelling units. "Multi-residential building" also includes two or more buildings, each having one or more dwelling units, which are located on the same lot or parcel.
N. Definitions "N."
1. “Neighborhood park facilities.” Any park facilities which are intended to serve the recreational needs of only a portion of the residents and other inhabitants of the city.
O. Definitions "O."
1. “Outer Banks.” The upper elevation of land having a slope not exceeding ten percent, which confines to the channel waters flowing in a watercourse in their normal course of winter flow.
P. Definitions "P."
1. “Park facilities or park facility.” All improvements to such land and the adjoining rights-of-way which are determined necessary for the development and use of land for park and recreational purposes.
2. “Pedestrian way.” A right-of-way designed for use by pedestrians and not intended for use by motor vehicles. A pedestrian way may be located within or outside of a street right-of-way, and may be at-grade or vertically separated from vehicular traffic.
3. “Planned development.” A planned development as defined in Section 4175 of the Civil Code of the State of California.
4. “Planning Director.” The person appointed to act as the planning director for the city. When the director of the community development department is serving as the planning director, references to the "planning director" shall be deemed to be references to the community development director.
5. “Plat Map.” A diagram or drawing that displays the division and layout of individual parcels or lots. It provides a visual representation of the boundaries, dimensions, and geographic features of the property. A plat map is used in lieu of a Parcel Map or Final Map where a certificate of compliance is recorded for a minor land division, lot line adjustment or lot merger.
6. “Public way.” Any street, highway, alley, pedestrian way, equestrian or hiking trail, bike path, channel, viaduct, subway, tunnel, bridge, easement, right-of-way, or other way in which the public has a right of use.
Q. Definitions "Q" Reserved.
R. Definitions "R."
1. “Real estate development.” A real estate development as defined in Section 25015 of the Corporations Code of the State of California.
2. “Riparian Plant Communities.” A community of plants, including ground cover, shrubs and trees, which are located along a natural watercourse and are an integral part of the ecology of such watercourse.
3. “Roadway.” That portion of a right-of-way for a street, highway or alley designed or used to accommodate the movement of motor vehicles.
S. Definitions "S."
1. “Specific plan.” As defined in section 65450 of the Government Code of the State of California and Chapter 19.36 of the Chico Municipal Code.
2. “Stock Cooperative.” As defined in Section 11003.2 of the Business and Professions Code of the state of California
3. “Street, Arterial.” A street carrying the vehicular traffic of local and collector streets to and from freeways and other arterial streets, with protected intersections.
4. “Street, Collector.” A street which collects and distributes vehicular traffic moving between arterial streets and local streets and which generally provides direct access to abutting properties.
5. “Street, Cul-de-sac.” A street which is designed to remain permanently closed at one end with the closed end terminated by a vehicular turnaround.
6. “Street, Local.” Any street other than a collector street, arterial street or freeway, providing direct access to abutting property and serving local as distinguished from through traffic.
7. “Subdivision.” Division of land into two or more lots or parcels for sale or development. Includes any division of land to create a lot(s) or parcel(s) to be given as a gift or sold for token consideration.
T. Definitions "T."
1. “Tenant with a Disability.” Any person who suffers from an orthopedic disability impairing personal mobility or a physical disability affecting the tenant's ability to obtain employment who is lawfully residing in a dwelling unit of a multi-residential building owned by another. Also includes a person who suffers from a developmental or cognitive disability including, but not limited to cerebral palsy, epilepsy and autism, or a mental disorder which would render such tenant eligible to participate in programs of rehabilitation or social services conducted by or on behalf of a public agency who is lawfully residing in a dwelling unit of a multi-residential building owned by another.
U. Definitions "U" Reserved.
V. Definitions "V."
1. “Vehicular Access Rights.” The right of easement for vehicular access of owners or occupants of abutting lands to a public way.
W. Definitions "W."
1. “Water supply.” Such water supply and distribution facilities as ar'e necessary to provide a reliable and adequate water supply for appropriate residential, commercial and industrial use and for public and private fire protection purposes.
X. Definitions "X" Reserved.
Y. Definitions "Y" Reserved.
Z. Definitions "Z" Reserved.
(Ord. 2591 (part))