(A) The language in the text of this subchapter shall be interpreted in accordance with the following rules of construction:
(1) The singular number includes the plural number, and the plural the singular;
(2) The word “shall” is mandatory; the word “may” is permissive; and
(3) The masculine gender includes the feminine and neuter.
(B) The following words and phrases shall, for the purposes of this subchapter, have the meanings respectively ascribed to them in this division (B), except when the context otherwise indicates.
BEDROOM.
(a) Any room in a dwelling unit that is designed and intended for sleeping purposes.
(b) In the absence of other means of determining the status of a room in a dwelling unit, a
BEDROOM is a room that:
1. Is suitable for sleeping purposes;
2. Is greater than 100 square feet in floor area; and
3. Is not a living room, dining room, kitchen or bathroom.
BUILDING PERMIT. The permit issued by the city for the construction, reconstruction, alteration, addition, repair, placement, removal or demolition of or to a building or structure within the corporate limits of the city.
BUILDING SITE. An area of land designed, intended or used as a location for a structure.
CODE. The Lake Forest City Code.
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN. The official plan for the development of the city adopted by the City Council.
DEVELOPER. The person undertaking a residential development, which may, for purposes of this subchapter, include without limitation the owner as well as the subdivider of the land on which the development is to take place.
DEVELOPMENT. Any of the following activities occurring, or receiving required final approvals, on or after July 20, 2006:
(a) Any subdivision of land;
(b) Any re-subdivision or modification of an existing subdivision;
(c) Any planned unit development;
(d) Any modification of an existing planned unit development; or
(e) Any construction, reconstruction, alteration, addition, repair or placement of or to a building that requires issuance of a building permit.
DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FEE. A special and additional fee imposed pursuant to the provisions of this subchapter.
DWELLING UNIT. Has the meaning ascribed to it in the Zoning Code.
GROSS ACREAGE. The entire area of a parcel of real property or a building site expressed in acres or portions thereof.
INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT. An agreement to be entered into between the city and each public body, individually, that affirms each public body’s acknowledgment that this subchapter shall control the collection and distribution of development impact fees, or land in lieu of development impact fees relating to developments, and that creates the responsibility for each public body to fully indemnify the city in connection with its administration of this subchapter.
LIBRARY. The Lake Forest Library.
LOT. Has the meaning ascribed to it in the Zoning Code.
MAI. The professional designation MEMBER, APPRAISAL INSTITUTE as conferred by the American Institute of Real Estate Appraisers.
PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT. The city’s Parks and Recreation Department.
PARK SITE. Land used for active and passive recreation, including without limitation: parks; playgrounds; recreation centers, systems and facilities; pleasure driveways; scenic ways; pathways; conservancy areas; open space or land; and natural areas.
PERSON. Any individual, firm, partnership, association, corporation, organization or business or charitable trust.
PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT. Has the same meaning ascribed to it in the Zoning Code.
PROPORTIONATE SHARE. The cost of a public facility specifically and uniquely attributable to a development, after consideration of the generation of additional demand from the development, and any appropriate credits for contribution of money, dedication of land or taxes dedicated for such projects.
PUBLIC BODY. Collectively, the school districts and library having territory that is co-extensive, in whole or in part, with the city.
PUBLIC FACILITY. Sites and facilities for providing school, library, park and open space, police, fire and emergency and public works services that may be financed in whole or in part by the requirement of, or funds generated from, a development impact fee, as well as any other use of such development impact fee funds (including the provision of such services) as may be permitted by law.
PUBLIC SERVICE PROVIDER. The Parks and Recreation Department, the Police Department, the Fire Department and the Public Works Department of the city.
RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT. Any development, as defined in this subchapter, that is:
(a) Used, or is designed or intended to be used, entirely or in part, for residential purposes; and
(b) Contemplates, or results in, a net increase in the number of lots or dwelling units over that which previously existed on the property on which the development is, or is to be, located.
SCHOOL DISTRICT. The following public school districts which are situated wholly or partially within the corporate limits of the city:
(a) Lake Forest School District #67; and
(b) Lake Forest Community High School District #115.
SERVICE AREA. Any classification, whether geographic, functional or otherwise, described in a public body’s or public service provider’s needs assessment that is used to quantify and identify public facilities required by such public body or public service provider to meet an existing or projected service standard.
SERVICE STANDARD. The existing level of service delivery associated with a public facility for which a development impact fee shall be required.
SITES. Lands that are:
(a) Leased or owned, or to be leased or owned, by a public body or public service provider: and
(b) Used, to be used or capable of being used for any purposes of the public body or public service provider.
SUBDIVISION. Has the meaning ascribed to it in the subdivision regulations.
SUBDIVISION AGREEMENT. An agreement, entered into between a developer and the city, approving and governing the subdivision of land pursuant to the subdivision regulations.
SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS. Chapter 156 of this code, regulating the processes and design standards applicable to the division of land within the city, as the same has been, and may from time to time hereafter be, amended.
TABLE OF ESTIMATED ULTIMATE POPULATION PER DWELLING UNIT. The table included as Appendix A to this chapter.
ZONING CODE. Chapter 159 of the city code, regulating the use of land within the city, as the same has been, and may from time to time hereafter be, amended.
(Ord. 06-42, passed 7-20-2006; Ord. 2009-28, passed 9-21-2009)