For the purposes of this Subchapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
AFFORDABLE HOUSING COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FEE or FEE. The fee paid by a developer of Commercial Development Projects to mitigate the impacts that such developments have on the demand for affordable housing in the City.
BUILDING PERMIT. Full structural building permits as well as partial permits such as foundation-only permits.
COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT PROJECT. The construction or the addition of new nonresidential gross floor area (as defined in this Section), or the conversion from a use exempt from the Affordable Housing Commercial Development Impact Fee, per § 15.06.610.B., to a use subject to the Affordable Housing Commercial Development Impact Fee (as set forth in § 15.06.620).
COMMUNITY LAND USES WHICH SERVE THE PUBLIC. Uses that include, but are not limited to, hospitals, churches or other places of worship, museums, educational facilities (public and private K-12, community colleges, and colleges and universities), youth and recreational facilities, emergency shelters, and other such institutional uses which serve the public, as determined by the Director.
DEVELOPER. Any person, firm, partnership, association, joint venture, corporation, or any entity or combination of entities, which seeks or applies for City approvals, permits or entitlements for all or part of a Commercial Development Project.
DIRECTOR. The Community Development Director of the City of Culver City, or his or her designee.
GROSS LEASABLE FLOOR AREA. The square footage in a commercial property designed for a tenant's exclusive use, which typically includes mezzanines, basements, or upper floors, but does not include shared areas, such as parking garages, public bathrooms or maintenance areas. GROSS LEASABLE FLOOR AREA is measured from the center of the wall separating tenant spaces. Internal walls are incorporated in the GROSS LEASABLE FLOOR AREA.
(Ord. No. 2021-009 § 2 (part))