For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions and terms of reference shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
ADJACENT RIDGE. The portion of the ridgeline within 150 feet horizontal distance or 100 feet vertical distance from the subject structure, from which a line drawn perpendicular to the ridgeline strikes or passes over the subject structure. When a structure is built in a swale between two ridges, the higher ridge will determine the height of the structure.
MODEL WATER EFFICIENT LANDSCAPE ORDINANCE. The Model Water Efficient Landscape Ordinance adopted by the California State Legislature, 23 CA ADC 490 et seq., as it may be amended from time to time, and as adopted by the town and made a part of this chapter by reference.
RIDGE(S). Those areas located on General Plan Figure OS-I , Map of Visual Resources augmented by additional topographic reference mapping by town staff.
RIDGELINE. The uppermost line in elevation traversing a major ridge (chain of hills).
RIDGELINE SCENIC CORRIDORS. Those areas defined as community and/or neighborhood separators and visual resources providing community and/or neighborhood identity, further defined as the area on either side of the ridgeline within 150 feet horizontal distance measured at right angles to the ridgeline or 100 feet vertically of the major ridge, whichever is a greater area as located on General Plan Figure OS-1 Map of Visual Resources.
SCENIC HIGHWAYS. Those roadways depicted on the General Plan Figure OS-I Map of Visual Resource as Scenic Highways, including Bolinas Road and Sir Francis Drake Boulevard.
SIGNIFICANT VIEW CORRIDORS. Identified by the Planning Commission as places from which the visual impact of development in a ridgeline scenic corridor could be significant and contrary to the purposes of this title.
UTILITY LINES. Public or private utility distribution and transmission lines.
(Prior Code, § 17.32.020) (Ord. 352, passed - -1973; Am. Ord. 476, passed - -1980; Am. Ord. 764, passed 2-1-2012; Am. Ord. 886, passed 1-24-2024)