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TRANSIT ZONING CODE: Definitions
<br /> Division 8. Definitions
<br /> Sec. 41-2080 -Definitions
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<br /> The words and phrases, shall be construed as defined in this Article, unless from Lined Block: A building that conceals a public garage or other faceless building
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<br /> the context a different meaning is intended or unless a different meaning is specifi- that is designed for occupancy by retail, service, or office uses on the ground
<br /> tally defined and more particularly directed to the use of such words or phrases. floor, with upper floors also configured for those uses or for residences.
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<br /> The words used in the present tense include the future tense, and words in the
<br /> singular number include the plural number. If any ofthe definitions in this section Live/Work: An integrated residence and working space, occupied and utilized
<br /> conflict with definitions in Chapter 41 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code (SAMC), by a single household in an arrangement of at least 3 such structures or 1
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<br /> these definitions shall control for the purposes of this Article multiple structure with a least 3 units arranged side by side along the primary
<br /> frontage, that has been designed or structurally modified to accommodate
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<br /> Access (Direct): The physical pedestrian entrance to a unit that is provided directly joint residential occupancy and work activity.
<br /> from the street or courtyard. Also described as walk-up access. Rowhouse: An individual structure on a parcel with a private rear yard and
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<br /> Access (Point): The physical pedestrian entrance to a unit that is provided through individual garage accessed from an alley. Such structure shall be developed in
<br /> a common space, such as a lobby or corridor that connects directly to the street or an arrangement of at least 3 such structures along the primary frontage. Or,
<br /> a structure of at least 3 attached townhouse unit types arranged side by side
<br /> courtyard. Also described as non-walk up access. with a private rear yard and individual garage accessed from an alley along the
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<br /> Accessory Structure:: An accessory structure or building is a detached building primary frontage.
<br /> or structure, or part of a building or structure, which is incidental or subordinate Stacked Dwellings: A buildingofsingle-flooror multi-floor residences of similar
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<br /> to the main building, structure or use on the same lot or parcel of land, without configuration either above or below that are stacked.
<br /> cooking facilities (e.g., storage shed, garage, gazebo), and is used exclusively by the
<br /> occupant of the main building. Tower-on-Podium: Amulti-level building organized around a central core
<br /> with the first two to five floors expressed as a podium building.
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<br /> Alley: An alley is any public or private thoroughfare for the use of pedestrians or
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<br /> vehicles, not less than ten (10) feet nor more than thirty (30) feet in width, and is Tuck-Under Housing. An individual structure on a parcel with no rear yard,
<br /> intended for service and only a secondary means of access to abutting properties. where its garage is tucked under the rear of the house and accessed from an
<br /> alley. Such structure shall be developed with at least four such individual struc-
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<br /> Arcade: see 'Frontage Types' tures, or, a structure of at least four attached townhouse units types arranged
<br /> side by side along the primary frontage.
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<br /> Artisan/craft product manufacturing. The manufacturing of products primarily by
<br /> hand by persons trained in an artistic skill, including ceramics, pottery, glass blow- Bungalow Court: See'Building Types'
<br /> ing, or sculptures.
<br /> Clinic, Urgent Care: A facility other than a hospital where medical, mental health,
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<br /> Attic: The area found directly below the roofofa building and the ceiling of the top surgical or other personal health services are provided on an outpatient basis,
<br /> floor. The attic shall be an uninhabitable area. including incidental medical laboratories. Examples of these uses include:
<br /> medical offices with five or more licensed practitioners or medical specialties
<br /> Bank, financial institution: An establishment for the custody, loan, exchange or out-patient care facilities
<br /> issue of money, for the extension of credit, and for facilitating the transmission of urgent care facilities
<br /> funds. Excludes check cashers as defined by California Civil Code section 1789.31. Counseling services by other than medical doctors or psychiatrists are included
<br /> under "Offices -Professional/Administrative."
<br /> Basement: That portion of a building between floor and ceiling which is either
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<br /> totally or partly below grade and in compliance with the definition of basement Community Assembly: Group gatherings conducted indoors such as synagogues,
<br /> established in the California Building Code (CBC). mosques, temples, churches, community centers, bingo halls, private clubs, frater-
<br /> nal, philanthropic and charitable organizations and lodges.
<br /> Block: An area of land within a subdivision which area is entirely bounded by streets,
<br /> highways or ways, excepts alley and the exterior boundary of the subdivision. Commercial Recreation Facility- Indoor: Establishments providing indoor amuse-
<br /> ment and entertainment services for a fee or admission charge, including:
<br /> Building Height: The vertical extent ofa building measured in stories to the eave of Bowling alleys
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<br /> the highest story, not including a basemen or an attic. Height limits do not apply Coin-operated amusement arcades
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<br /> to masts, belfries, clock towers, steeples, equipment screening, chimney flues, and Electronic game arcades (video games, etc.)
<br /> similar structures. Building height shall be measured from the average gradeofthe Pool, billiards
<br /> enfronting thoroughfare curb level. Skating sports (ice, roller, board)
<br /> Building Placement: The maximum horizontal envelope available for placing a This use does not include adult businesses. Four or more electronic games or
<br /> building on a lot. coin-operated amusements in any establishment, or a premises where 50 percent
<br /> or more of the floor area is occupied by amusement devices, are considered an
<br /> Building Type: A structure defined by the combination of configuration and place- electronic game arcade as described above; three or fewer machines are not con-
<br /> ment. The building types used in this Article are listed below: sidered a land use separate from the primary use ofthe site.
<br /> Bungalow Court: A configuration of freestanding single units arranged around Commercial Frontage: The non-residential frontage of a building. Non-residential
<br /> a common, shared courtyard that is wholly open to the street. The individual activities subject to city approval are allowed within this space, which must be at
<br /> buildings are arranged next to each other to form the bungalow court building least 25 feet in depth. These spaces are limited to the first floor and as such, have
<br /> type. different building requirements than upper floors (e.g., large storefront windows,
<br /> signage, etc.).
<br /> Courtyard Housing: A building type consisting of residences that can be
<br /> arranged in four possible configurations: townhouses, townhouses over flats, Courtyard Housing. See'Building Types'
<br /> flats, and flats over flats. The structures are arranged next to each other , on one
<br /> or more courts that are partly or wholly open to the street. Doctor, dentist, chiropractor, etc office: A facility other than a hospital where
<br /> medical, dental, mental health, surgical, and/or other personal health care ser-
<br /> Duplex, Triplex, and Quadplex: Multiple dwelling forms that are architecturally vices are provided on an outpatient basis, and that accommodates no more than
<br /> presented as large single-family houses in their typical neighborhood setting. four licensed primary practitioners (for example, chiropractors, medical doctors,
<br /> psychiatrists, etc., other than nursing staff) within an individual office suite.
<br /> Flex Block: A building generally ofa single massing element, designed for occu-
<br /> pancy by retail, service, or office uses on the ground floor, with upper floors also Duplex, Triplex and Quadplex: See'Building Types'
<br /> configured for those uses or for residences.
<br /> Dwelling Unit Types:
<br /> House: A structure occupied by a single household that also accommodates Apartment: A rental version ofa Flat, Loft, or Townhouse.
<br /> commercial and office uses as allowed. Condominium: An ownership version of a Flat, Loft or Townhouse
<br /> Hybrid Court: A building that combines the point-access portion ofthe stacked Flat: Asingle-story unit.
<br /> dwelling building type (double-loaded corridor element) with the walk-up por- Loft: Adouble-story height unit with a mezzanine .
<br /> tion of the courtyard housing building type. Townhouse: Atwo tothree-story unit.
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