For the purposes of this chapter, the terms and words identified below shall be defined as follows:
AVERAGE NUMBER OF PERSONS PER DWELLING UNIT. Average number of persons per household in the city, based on the most recent data available in the form of the federal census. The most recent AVERAGE NUMBER OF PERSONS PER DWELLING UNIT may be reflected in a City Council resolution as determined by the Director, Community and Economic Development.
CITY. The City of Tulare.
DWELLING UNIT. Includes each single-family dwelling, multifamily dwelling, or each mobile home space designed to contain a mobile home trailer on a semi permanent or permanent basis. Single-family residential units, multifamily residential units, and mobile home units shall be defined according to the latest decennial U.S. or State of California Department of Finance census.
LAND ACQUISITION COST PER ACRE. The estimated per acre value of vacant residential land costs in the city as determined by the City Council based upon receipt sale records or appraisal. The most recent LAND ACQUISITION COST PER ACRE may be reflected in a City Council resolution. If the subdivider objects to such a valuation, the subdivider, at its own expense, may obtain an appraisal of the property by a qualified appraiser approved by the city, whose appraisal may be accepted or rejected by the City Community and Economic Development Director.
MERCHANT BUILDER. An individual, company, partnership, corporation, or similar entity that obtains land previously subdivided for the purpose of constructing new residential units upon the subdivided land.
NUMBER OF DWELLING UNITS. The number of dwelling units as determined by the city based upon the number of units allowed pursuant to the standards of the city’s Zoning Code or as otherwise specified by the city on the property included in the subdivision at the time the tentative map or parcel map is filed for approval.
QUIMBY ACT. Cal. Gov’t Code § 66477, as amended from time to time, or any successor statute.
QUIMBY FEES. Fees paid as a condition to the approval of a tentative map or parcel map pursuant to this chapter and the Quimby Act in lieu of dedicating land to the city for park and recreational purposes.
RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT. Any development that creates new or increases the number of existing dwelling units on a property.
SUBDIVISION MAP ACT. Cal. Gov’t Code §§ 66410 et seq., as amended from time to time, or any successor statute.
(Ord. 2023-07, passed 8-15-2023)