Reso24-05 0025 - PC Reso Adopt Amendments To The Zoning Code 2023 2031 Housing Element

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ATTY/RESO.0025/PC RESO ADOPT AMENDMENTS TO THE ZONING CODE – 2023-2031 HOUSING ELEMENT – EXHIBIT A REV: 06-20-24 VR Page 3 of 158 acupressure or aromatherapy services are not considered a medical clinic use (see Personal Services, General). See definition for Medical Office. Medical Office. A use providing consultation, diagnosis, therapeutic, preventative, corrective personal treatment services by doctors, dentists, medical and dental laboratories, acupuncture and similar practitioners of medical services for humans, licensed for such practice by the state of California and including services related to medical research, testing and analysis but excluding the use of hazardous materials in excess of the exempt amounts contained in the Uniform Building Code and Uniform Fire Code as said Codes are adopted and amended by the City from time to time. Medical clinics where multiple practitioners (doctors, dentists, therapists, nurses, paraprofessionals, etc.) offer a variety of services including, but not limited to, consultation or counseling, diagnosis, therapy, prevention, laboratory testing or analysis, and/or corrective personal treatment are included in this definition. Certified massage businesses, acupressure or aromatherapy services are not considered a medical office use (see Personal Services, General) Lot Property Line, Front. The narrowest dimension of a lot fronting on a street. The Zoning Administrator shall determine the front yard for corner lots, panhandle lot, and irregularly shaped lots based primarily on the orientation of neighboring structures and setbacks of the existing structure. The location of the front door may also be considered for determining the front of the lot. Lot Property Line, Interior Side. Any lot boundary not a front, exterior side, or rear property lot line. Property Line, Exterior Side. The side property line of a corner lot abutting a street. Property Line, Rear. The property line which is opposite and most distant from the front property line. Single Room Occupancy (SRO) Facility. A building containing six or more SRO units used as a primary residence by occupants. Single Room Occupancy (SRO) Unit. A room that is used by no more than two persons as a primary residence within a Single Room Occupancy Facility, but which lacks either or both a self-contained kitchen or bathroom. Stormwater Site Design Measures. Any project design features that reduce stormwater pollution by decreasing or slowing stormwater runoff or intercepting the flow of runoff across a series of contiguous impervious surfaces. Story. That portion of a building included between the surface of any floor and the surface of the floor next above it, or, if there be no floor above it, then the space between the floor and the ceiling next above it. If a basement is more than six (6) feet above finished grade or natural grade (whichever is lower), such basement shall be considered a story. If the finished floor level directly above a basement or cellar is more than six (6) feet above finished grade, such basement or cellar shall be considered a story. If the lowest finished floor level is more than six (6) feet above natural grade, then the underfloor space shall be considered a story. Structural Alteration. Any change toin the supporting members of a structure including the, such as foundations, bearing walls, columns, or girders. Incidental repairs to such supporting members do not constitute structural alteration.