For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT. Includes transportation system planning, preliminary facility engineering, engineering or design study, land surveys, land acquisition, permitting and construction, erection or placement of facilities including but not limited to:
(1) Acquisition of land for right-of-way or facility purposes;
(2) Construction of access, paving and parking facilities;
(3) Provision for relocation of water, sewer or other utility lines and mains to facilities;
(4) Site development activities involving grading, shaping, berming, landscaping and vegetation; and
(5) Provision, construction or erection of bridges, placement and lighting.
EXPANSION. The capacity of a system facility applies to all land acquisition or to the addition, extension or expansion of transportation facilities.
FEE PAYER. A person or entity commencing a commercial, industrial or residential land development activity which generates construction or placement of a commercial or industrial building, residential dwelling units or other structure and which requires the issuance of a building permit, or the approval and recoding of a final subdivision plat or map.
SENIOR HOUSING. A housing development intended for senior citizens as defined by the current AARP standards. For the intent and purposes of this chapter, a SENIOR HOUSING DEVELOPMENT shall be one in which a minimum 60% of the living units are built do current ADA standards.
TRAFFIC IMPACT STUDY. Quantifies the changes in traffic levels and translates these changes into transportation impacts in the vicinity of the project. The TRAFFIC IMPACT STUDY will identify on-site and off-site transportation system improvements needed to accommodate the additional traffic associated with new development.
(Ord. 813, passed 6-26-2018)