Eugene Landuse Code Defintions Flashcards
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What is Access?
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The place, means, or way by which pedestrians, bicyclists, or vehicles have ingress and egress to a property, use, or parking space.
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What is Access Connection?
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The area located within the public right-of-way that provides for the movement of vehicles to or from a development site onto and from the vehicular travel way of the public transportation system.
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What is an Accessory Building?
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Any authorized, detached building subordinate to the main building on the same development site. In the R-1 zone, an accessory building that shares a common wall with the primary dwelling for less than 8 feet is considered a detached accessory building.
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What is an Accessory Use?
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A use incidental to the primary use of the development site.
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What is Adjustment Review – Major?
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An adjustment review that includes a request to adjust at least 2 of the following: maximum front yard setbacks, building orientation, building entrances, on-site pedestrian circulation, block requirements or street layout for large commercial facilities or multiple-unit developments.
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What is Adjustment Review – Minor?
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Any adjustment review that is not defined as ‘major.’ This includes all adjustments to any proposed project that does not contain a large commercial facility or multiple-unit development.
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Who is an Adversely Affected Person?
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A person whose personal use and enjoyment of property owned or occupied by that person will be directly negatively affected by the land use decision.
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What is an Alley Access Lot/Parcel?
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A lot, parcel or lot of record abutting an alley and not abutting a street, created from the rear portion of an existing lot or parcel.
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What is an Alley Access Only Lot/Parcel?
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A lot or parcel whose only legal and practicable vehicle access is from the alley.
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What is an Amateur Radio Antenna Structure?
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An antenna and any structure supporting an antenna that a federally licensed amateur radio operator uses to transmit or receive electromagnetic waves.
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What is Annexation?
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An extension of the boundaries of a city or special district.
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What is an Appeal?
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A formal challenge to a land use decision or interpretation to a higher authority.
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What is an Appurtenant Structure?
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An appurtenant structure is the same as an ‘accessory building.’
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Who is a Certified Arborist?
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A person certified by the International Society of Arboriculture as having specialized knowledge, experience, and training related to arboriculture.
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What is an Area of Shallow Flooding?
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A designated Zone AO, AH, AR/AO or AR/AH on a community’s Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM) with a one percent or greater annual chance of flooding to an average depth of one to three feet.
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What is an Area of Special Flood Hazard?
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The land in the floodplain within a community subject to a 1 percent or greater chance of flooding in any given year.
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What is Assisted Care?
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The 24-hour care and boarding of persons by a paid caregiver who is not related to the persons served.
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What are Athletic Fields?
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Open playing fields applicable to team-oriented sports such as football, baseball, softball, soccer, and rugby.
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What is a Balcony?
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A platform that typically projects from the wall of a building, surrounded by a railing, and accessed only from an upper-floor window or door.
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What is a Banner?
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A sign made of any non-rigid material that is not contained by an enclosing framework and is allowed some freedom of movement.
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What is a Bar or Tavern?
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An establishment licensed for the sale and consumption of alcoholic beverages on the premises.
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What is Base Flood?
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The flood having a one percent chance of being equaled or exceeded in any given year.
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What is Base Flood Elevation (BFE)?
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The elevation to which floodwater is anticipated to rise during the base flood.
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What is a Basement?
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Any area of the building having its floor subgrade on all sides.
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What is a Bed and Breakfast Facility?
A dwelling together with at least one room where travelers are lodged for sleeping purposes on an overnight or weekly basis, with a morning meal provided.
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What is a Bedroom?
Any room designated as a bedroom on a development plan or included in the number of bedrooms stated in advertisements or contracts.
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What is a Bicycle Path?
A bikeway that is physically separated from motor vehicle traffic by an open space or barrier.
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What is a Billboard?
Any sign with a sign face of 200 square feet or greater in surface area.
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What is Biofiltration?
Deliberate filtering of sediments and other pollutants from stormwater runoff by directing flow through a vegetated area.
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What is a Block?
Lots, parcels, or other units of land that are surrounded on all sides by public street right-of-way.
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What is Block Length?
The distance along a street between the centerline of two intersecting through public streets.
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What is a Blood Bank?
An organization that accepts human whole blood, donated voluntarily, and for which no financial compensation is received.
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What is a Boarding and Rooming House?
At least one dwelling together with 3 or more rooms that are offered for rent, designed to be occupied by long term residents.
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What is a Boardwalk?
A raised walkway with railings, allowing humans to enter a sensitive natural area without damaging plants.
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What is a Building?
A structure designed and used as a place of occupancy, storage, or shelter.
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What is a Building Addition?
An expansion, extension or increase in the gross floor area or height of a building.
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What is a Building Alteration?
Development that does not result in a building addition.
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What is Building Articulation?
The design emphasis given to architectural elements that provide visual interest and elements of scale.
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What is Building Bulk?
The spatial dimensions of a structure.
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What is Building Facade?
The exterior wall of a building exposed to public view where the building is located within 40 feet of public right-of-way.
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What is Building Height?
The vertical distance above a reference datum measured to the highest point of the roof.
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What is a Building, Main?
A structure within which the primary use permitted on the lot or parcel is conducted.
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What is Building Mass and Scale?
Building mass is the three-dimensional bulk of a structure; building scale is the relative size of a building in relation to its surroundings.
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Who is the Building Official?
The person authorized by the city manager to carry out the duties of the city’s building official.
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What is Building Offset?
Change in vertical planes along the facade of a structure.
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What is Building Offset Interval?
The distance between change of vertical planes of a structure.
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Who is a Business Occupant?
An owner, lessee, or renter of a non-residential use of a development site.
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What is a Carpool?
A group of two or more commuters who share the ride to and from work on a regularly scheduled basis.
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What is a Campus Living Organization?
A structure having sleeping facilities and a common kitchen, used for providing living facilities for a student organization.
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What is a Canopy Tree?
A horizontally branching deciduous or coniferous tree species that generally grows to have a mature canopy width of at least 50 feet.
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What is a Cemetery?
Land used or intended to be used for the burial of the human dead and dedicated for cemetery purposes.
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What is Change of Use?
A change from the existing use to another land use according to the land use and permit requirement tables.
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What is Channel Maintenance?
Periodic removal of debris, sediment, vegetation, and other material within the bed or banks of a stream or channel.
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What does Channelize mean?
Human alteration of the bed or banks of a natural stream or river to maintain or increase its conveyance or capacity characteristics.
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Who is the City Engineer?
The person authorized by the city manager to carry out the duties of city engineer under this code.
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Who is the City Manager?
The city manager of the city of Eugene, or his or her designee.
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What is a Clinic?
Single or multiple offices for licensed physicians and other members of the healing arts providing outpatient care.
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What is a Cluster Subdivision?
A subdivision with 4 or more lots with dwellings grouped to achieve protection of natural features or create common open space.
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What is a Collection Center?
A temporary structure placed by charitable organizations to collect donations of used household goods.
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What is a Common Courtyard?
A common area for use by residents of a cottage cluster or other type of residential development.
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What is Common Open Space?
An area for the use or enjoyment of all residents of a development site, excluding parking areas and streets.
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What is a Community Building?
A building intended for the shared use of residents that provides space for accessory uses.
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What is a Community Center?
A building owned and operated by the city or other public agency for recreational, social, educational, and cultural activities.
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What is a Comprehensive Plan?
A reference to the Eugene-Springfield Metropolitan Comprehensive Plan.
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What is common open space?
Areas designed for the preservation or enhancement of natural resource habitats.
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What is a Community Building?
A building intended for the shared use of residents in a development, providing space for accessory uses such as community rooms, guest housing, exercise rooms, day care, community eating areas, or picnic shelters.
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What is a Community Center?
A building owned and operated by the city or other public agency, used for recreational, social, educational, and cultural activities.
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What is a Comprehensive Plan?
A reference to the Eugene-Springfield Metropolitan Area General Plan (Metro Plan) or the Envision Eugene Comprehensive Plan, determined by the context of the code’s reference.
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What are Constructed Wetlands?
A facility exhibiting wetland characteristics constructed for a utility need, such as a sedimentation pond, not eligible for mitigation credit.
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What is Controlled Income and Rent Housing?
A housing project for low-income individuals and families, sponsored by a public agency or non-profit, with income at or below 80% of the area median income.
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What is a Corner Cut-Off?
An area of right-of-way or easement at a corner providing additional room for vehicle clearance and vision clearance.
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What defines a Corner Lot or Parcel?
A lot with 2 or more front lot lines forming an interior angle of 135 degrees or less at their intersections with side lot lines.
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What is a Correctional Facility?
A facility designed for the confinement of persons held in lawful custody, involving treatment through penal, parole, and probation programs.
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What is a Cottage Cluster Project?
A development site with one or more cottage clusters, each with its own common courtyard.
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What is a Critical Root Zone (CRZ)?
The area surrounding a tree with a radius based on the tree's diameter breast height or determined by a certified arborist.
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What is a Cul-de-sac?
A dead-end street for local traffic that terminates with a suitable turnaround for vehicles.
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What is a Curved Lot?
A lot with frontage on a street with a centerline radius of less than 300’ and a change in bearing of at least 10 degrees.
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What is a Cut-off Light Fixture?
A light fixture where the candlepower per 1000 lamp lumens does not exceed specified limits at certain angles.
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What is a Cutout?
A supplemental design element attached to or superimposed upon a billboard.
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What is Day Care?
Care or supervision of four or more persons by a paid caregiver who is not related to those being served.
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Who is the Decision-Maker?
The person or hearing body designated to make a decision on an application.
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What is Density (gross)?
The number of dwelling units per acre of land, including areas for dedicated streets and public facilities.
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What is Density (net)?
The number of dwelling units per acre of land in residential use, excluding dedicated streets and public facilities.
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What is a Destination in stormwater management?
The ultimate discharge point for stormwater runoff from a site, including on-site infiltration and off-site flow.
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What does it mean to Develop?
To bring about growth or availability; to construct, alter, or change the use of land.
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What is Development?
The act or process of making man-made changes to real estate, including buildings, mining, and grading.
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What is a Development Permit?
A permit required by the Oregon Structural Specialty Code for new buildings, alterations, and other specified activities.
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What is a Development Site?
A tract of land under common ownership or control, including contiguous lots or property bisected by a street.
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What is Diameter Breast Height (d.b.h.)?
The diameter of a tree trunk measured at 4.5 feet above mean ground level.
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What is a Digital Billboard?
Any billboard that changes messages by an electronic process.
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What is a Digital Sign?
Any sign with a surface area of 20 or fewer square feet that changes messages electronically.
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What is a Direct Connection?
The shortest reasonable connection between two points, not exceeding 40% more than the most direct route.
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What is a Dormer?
A window or ventilation opening on a sloping roof, with its own roof and possibly sidewalls.
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What is a Driveway?
The area outside the public right-of-way allowing vehicles to move to or from a development site.
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What is a Drive Through Only Establishment?
An establishment providing services solely to customers that do not enter the building.
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What is a Dwelling?
A building designed for occupancy as a residence, including both on-site constructed and manufactured homes.
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What is an Accessory Dwelling?
An interior, attached or detached structure used in connection with a single-unit dwelling.
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What is a Cottage Cluster Dwelling?
A grouping of at least four detached dwellings per acre with a footprint of less than 900 square feet each.
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What is a Duplex?
Two dwellings on a single lot or parcel in any configuration, not considered a duplex if one is an accessory dwelling.
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What is a Fourplex?
Four dwellings on a single lot or parcel in any configuration, equivalent to a quadplex in other regulations.
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What is a Multiple-Unit Dwelling?
One or more buildings on a single lot containing 5 or more dwellings, including condominiums and apartments.
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What is a Single-Unit Dwelling?
One detached dwelling on a single lot, not including units part of a duplex, triplex, or cottage cluster.
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What is a Studio-Unit Dwelling?
A dwelling unit in a multi-unit dwelling consisting of a room and a separate bathroom.
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What is a Townhouse?
A dwelling part of a project of two or more attached dwellings, each on an individual lot sharing a common wall.
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What is a Triplex?
Three dwellings on a lot or parcel in any configuration.
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What is an Easement of Record?
A valid easement recorded and on file at the Lane County Recorder’s office.
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What is an Electronic Message Center?
A sign component that changes the digital message displayed using electronic means.
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What is an Enhanced Pedestrian Amenity?
Permanent pedestrian amenities as described under the definition of Enhanced Pedestrian Space.
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What is Enhanced Pedestrian Space?
A paved area for pedestrians with permanent amenities like textured paving, planters, and public art.
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What is Enhancement?
To increase or improve natural values in various ways, including wildlife habitat and water quality.
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What is the Envision Eugene Comprehensive Plan?
Eugene’s city-specific comprehensive land use plan, providing guidance for future growth and development.
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What is Heavy Equipment?
Any piece of equipment weighing 1 ton or more.
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What is Light Equipment?
Machinery, tools, and implements typically operated by hand for maintenance of yards and households.
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What is Equivalent on-site area?
An area of existing impervious surface that meets specific criteria related to stormwater runoff.
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What is the Eugene Zoning Map?
The official zoning map for the City of Eugene, including overlay zones.
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What is Evidence in land use?
Facts, documents, or data offered to demonstrate compliance or noncompliance with relevant standards.
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What is an Expedited Land Division?
A partition or subdivision of a lot processed under specific application requirements and approval criteria.
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What is a Flag Lot?
A lot located behind another lot with a narrow portion extending to the public street for access.
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What is a Flashing Sign?
A sign with light-emitting elements that abruptly change color or intensity, not including digital signs.
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What is Flood or Flooding?
A temporary condition of inundation of normally dry land areas from various sources, including overflow and runoff.
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What is a Flood control design storm?
A theoretical storm for evaluating the capacity of the storm drainage system and designing improvements.
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What is a Flood elevation study?
A study related to flood insurance, as referenced in specific sections of the land use code.
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What is a Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM)?
The official map on which the Federal Insurance Administrator has delineated both the special hazard areas and the risk premium zones applicable to the community.
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What is a Digital Flood Insurance Rate Map (DFIRM)?
A FIRM that has been made available digitally.
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What is a Flood Insurance Study (FIS)?
An examination, evaluation and determination of flood hazards and, if appropriate, corresponding water surface elevations, or an examination and determination of mudslide and/or flood-related erosion hazards.
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What does flood proofing refer to?
Any combination of structural and nonstructural additions, changes, or adjustments to structures which reduce or eliminate risk of flood damage.
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What is a Floodway?
The channel of a river or other watercourse and the adjacent land areas that must be reserved to discharge the base flood without cumulatively increasing the water surface elevation more than a designated height.
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What is Floor Area?
The floor area of a building, excluding areas used exclusively for the service of the building.
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What is Floor Area Ratio (FAR)?
The floor area of all buildings on a lot divided by the total lot area.
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What is a flow control facility?
Any structure or drainage device designed to collect, retain, infiltrate, or detain surface water runoff during and after a storm event.
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What is a Freestanding Sign?
A sign supported by a structure that is anchored in the ground and is independent from any other structure.
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What is a Front Lot Line?
A lot line abutting a public street or the boundary of a private street.
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What is a Front Yard Setback?
An area extending between lot lines that intersect a street lot line, from a front lot line to a minimum depth required by zone standards.
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What is a functionally dependent use?
A use which cannot perform its intended purpose unless it is located or carried out in close proximity to water.
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What is glare?
Intense, direct light emitted by a lamp(s) that causes reduced vision, momentary blindness, or eyestrain.
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What is a Goal 5 Water Resource Site?
The resource site identified in the Goal 5 Water Resources Conservation Plan, including stream and riparian areas.
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What is grade in relation to building height?
The lowest point of elevation of the finished surface of the ground within a five-foot horizontal distance of the exterior wall of the building.
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What are Grassy Swales?
Shallow ditches lined with grass or other vegetation for filtering sediments and other pollutants from stormwater runoff.
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What is Ground Cover?
A living plant species that normally reaches a height of less than 3 feet upon maturity.
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What is Ground Floor Ceiling Height?
The clear vertical distance from the finished floor to the finished ceiling.
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What is a Hand-Carried Sign?
A sign that is displayed and used while being carried by a person.
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What is a Hazardous Tree?
A tree that is dead or poses a threat to life or property due to significant structural defects or disease.
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What is a Headwaters Area?
The area within Eugene city limits that is above 500 feet.
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What are Headwater streams?
Streams identified on the Headwater Streams Map with specific criteria related to slopes, length, and drainage.
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Who is a Hearings Official?
A person appointed by the city manager to hold hearings and issue decisions under the land use code.
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What is a Heritage Tree?
A living tree having exceptional value to the community due to its size and species.
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What is the highest adjacent grade?
The highest natural elevation of the ground surface prior to construction next to the proposed walls of a structure.
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What is Historic Architectural Significance?
A historic property that portrays the environment of a group of people in a distinctive architectural style.
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What is a Historic District?
A geographic area with a significant concentration of historically significant sites, structures, or features.
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What is a Historic Ensemble?
A geographic area with a significant concentration of historically significant sites, structures, or features, less than 3 blocks in size.
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What is a Historic Landmark?
A historic resource designated by the city according to specific criteria.
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What is a Historic Landscape Feature?
A decorative or functional change to land or vegetation, including trees, gardens, and similar site features.
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What is Historic Preservation?
The process of applying measures necessary to sustain the existing form, integrity, and materials of a historic property.
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What is a Historic Property?
A historic resource designated by the city or listed in the National Register of Historic Places.
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What is Historic Property Alteration?
To remove significant historic materials or change the physical appearance of a historic resource.
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What is Historic Property Demolition?
To raze, destroy, or cause significant ruin of a historic property.
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What is a Historic Property Mitigation Report?
A report containing photographs and additional graphic history of a historic property.
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What is Historic Property Moving?
The relocation of a historic resource.
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What is Historic Rehabilitation?
The return of a historic resource to a state of utility while preserving its historic value.
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What is a Historic Resource?
Includes districts, structures, sites, and other objects with historic, cultural, or architectural significance.
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What is Historic Restoration?
The process of accurately recovering the form and details of a historic resource as they appeared at a particular historic period.
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What is Historic Significance?
Historic resources that have a relationship to events or conditions of the human past.
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What is a Historic structure?
Any structure listed in the National Register of Historic Places or contributing to the significance of a registered historic district.
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What is a Historic Thematic Group?
A group of resources linked through a common theme.
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What is a Homeless Shelter?
A non-profit or public agency providing food, temporary housing, and support services for transitory individuals.
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What is a Home Occupation?
An activity incidental to a dwelling’s residential use involving the exchange of goods or services.
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What is a Hospital?
An institution that operates facilities for the 24-hour diagnosis, treatment, and care of non-related individuals.
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What is a Hotel/Motel?
A building containing 6 or more guest rooms used for sleeping purposes on a nightly or weekly basis.
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What is an impervious surface/area?
Any surface area that causes water to run off in greater quantities than pre-existing conditions.
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What is an Improved Public Right-of-Way?
A public right-of-way developed with improvements for public use.
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What is Income-Qualified Middle Housing?
A unit in a duplex, triplex, or similar housing for low-income individuals or families.
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What is an Institutional Use?
Includes churches, hospitals, schools, libraries, and similar facilities.
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What is Intensification?
Any additions that increase or expand the area or amount of an existing use.
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What is an Interior Lot Line?
Any lot or parcel line that is not a front lot line.
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What is an Interior Yard Setback?
An area of a lot adjacent to a property line that is not also a street lot line.
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What is an Interpretive Center?
A facility open to the public for educating people about the local environment and cultural history.
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What is an Interior Yard Setback?
An area of a lot adjacent to a property line that is not also a street lot line, with a minimum depth as required by zoning standards. Interior yards include side and rear yards.
## Footnote
(See Figure 9.0500 Front and Interior Yards.)
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What is an Interpretive Information Kiosk?
A multiple faced sign constructed and used for educating people about the local environment and cultural history.
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What are Invasive, Non-Native Plants?
Plant species included in Part 4 of the list adopted as Exhibit F to Ordinance 20351, or as subsequently amended by administrative order of the City Manager pursuant to EC 2.019.
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What is a Jurisdictional Wetland?
See wetland.
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What is a Kennel?
An establishment where 4 or more dogs over 6 months of age are kept or maintained, not including the temporary keeping of one additional dog for up to 6 months in any 12-month period.
## Footnote
For purposes of this definition, if the “premises” consists of a lot that contains a main dwelling and an accessory dwelling, the “premises” means the lot.
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What is a Lamp?
Any source of artificial light, such as bulbs, tubes, globes, spotlights, lasers, etc.
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What is Land Division?
Creation of legal lots or parcels through a partition or subdivision process.
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What are Lands Committed to Urban Use?
Properties inappropriate for non-urban uses due to economic, developmental, and/or locational factors.
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What is a Legal Lot?
A lot of record with boundary lines established through specific procedures or deeds.
## Footnote
(A) Through a partition or subdivision procedure, (B) By a deed signed before April 2, 1962, or (C) Through approval of an application to validate a unit of land consistent with ORS 92.176.
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What are Legal Lot Lines?
The property boundaries of a legal lot.
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What is a Letter of Map Change (LOMC)?
An official FEMA determination to amend or revise effective Flood Insurance Rate Maps and Flood Insurance Studies.
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What is a Conditional Letter of Map Amendment (CLOMA)?
FEMA’s comment on a proposed structure that would be located on existing natural ground above the base flood elevation.
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What is a Conditional Letter of Map Revision (CLOMR)?
FEMA’s comment on a proposed project that would affect the hydrologic characteristics of a flooding source.
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What is a Conditional Letter of Map Revision based on Fill (CLOMR-F)?
FEMA’s comment on a proposed project that would modify the special flood hazard area through the placement of fill.
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What is a Letter of Map Amendment (LOMA)?
An official amendment to the Flood Insurance Rate Maps based on technical data showing that a structure is naturally above the base flood.
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What is a Letter of Map Revision (LOMR)?
FEMA’s modification to an effective Flood Insurance Rate Map based on physical measures affecting flooding characteristics.
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What is a Letter of Map Revision based on Fill (LOMR-F)?
FEMA’s modification of the special flood hazard area based on the placement of fill outside the existing regulatory floodway.
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What is a Physical Map Revision (PMR)?
FEMA’s physical revision and republication of an effective Flood Insurance Rate Map or Flood Insurance Study report.
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What is Living Area?
The gross floor area of the portion of a building designed and used primarily for human habitation.
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What is a Loading Area?
An off-street area or loading dock used for the temporary parking of commercial vehicles while loading or unloading.
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What is a Lot?
A unit of land created by the subdivision of land as provided for in this land use code.
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What do 'lot' and 'parcel' mean in the S-JW Jefferson Westside Special Area Zone?
'Lot' and 'parcel' are used interchangeably and both mean a 'Legal Lot,' as defined in EC 9.0500.
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What is a Lot, Cottage Cluster?
A lot or parcel that meets the minimum lot area required for the development of a cottage cluster.
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What is Lot Coverage?
That portion of a lot covered by a building or structure, excluding certain structures like roofs without eaves, open carports, porches, and balconies.
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What is Lot Depth?
The distance between the midpoints of straight lines connecting the foremost and rearmost points of the side lot lines.
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What is a Lot, Duplex?
A lot or parcel that meets the minimum lot area required for the development of a duplex.
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What is a Lot, Fourplex?
A lot or parcel that meets the minimum lot area required for the development of a fourplex.
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What is Lot Frontage?
That portion of a single lot abutting the street.
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What is a Lot Line?
A single lot line segment or continuous series of connected lot line segments.
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What is a Lot of Record?
A tract of land described on a document recorded at the Lane County Recorder’s office that conforms to applicable land use requirements.
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What is a Lot Rear Line?
The lot line opposite to and most distant from the lot or parcel front line.
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What is a Lot Side Line?
Any lot or parcel line that is not a lot or parcel front or rear line.
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What is a Lot, Triplex?
A lot or parcel that meets the minimum lot area required for the development of a triplex.
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What is Lot Width?
The horizontal distance between the midpoints of the side property lines.
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What is the Lowest floor?
The lowest floor of the lowest enclosed area, excluding certain enclosures like unfinished or flood-resistant areas.
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What is a Main Entrance?
The principal entry through which people enter the building, which may have more than one main entrance.
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What is a Manufactured Home/Dwelling Park?
A place where 4 or more manufactured dwellings are located within 500 feet of one another, primarily for rent or lease.
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What is a Manufactured Home/Manufactured Dwelling?
A structure built for movement on public highways, intended for human occupancy, and constructed according to federal standards.
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What is a Marquee?
A permanent roof-like structure projecting beyond a building, designed to provide weather protection.
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What is a Marquee Sign?
A sign on or above a marquee, attached only to the marquee.
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What is Mean sea level?
The National Geodetic Vertical Datum (NGVD) of 1929 or other datum referenced for Base Flood Elevations.
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What is the Metro Plan?
The regional comprehensive land use plan for the cities of Eugene and Springfield and parts of Lane County within the urban growth boundary.
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What is Middle Housing?
Dwelling types including duplexes, triplexes, fourplexes, townhouses, and cottage clusters.
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What is Middle Housing Conversion?
A duplex, triplex, or fourplex created through addition to or conversion of an existing building.
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What is Middle Housing Land Division?
A partition or subdivision of a lot or parcel allowing for middle housing development.
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What are Native Plants, Native Vegetation?
Plant species identified in accordance with lists adopted as Exhibit F to Ordinance No. 20351.
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What are Natural Drainageways?
Natural rivers, streams, channels, or other areas that convey stormwater runoff and retain a natural character.
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What are Natural Functions and Values?
Characteristics contributing to the healthy functioning of natural processes and the larger natural resource system.
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What is a Natural Resource Area?
The area within the mapped boundaries of any locally inventoried wetland, pond, stream, or wildlife habitat area.
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What is a Neighborhood Activity Center?
A building or premises used for recreational, social, educational, or cultural activities, serving as a community focal point.
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What is New construction?
Structures for which construction commenced on or after the effective date of a floodplain management regulation.
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What is Nodal Development?
A mixed-use, pedestrian-friendly land use pattern increasing population and employment concentrations in well-defined areas.
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What is the North-South Dimension?
The length of a line from the midpoint of the northern lot line extending south until it intersects another lot line.
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What is the Northern Lot Line?
The lot line creating the smallest angle with a line drawn east-west intersecting the northmost point of the lot.
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What is a Nursing Home?
A facility providing 24-hour care for 2 or more ill or infirm patients not related to the administrator or owner.
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What is an Oil control facility?
Any structure designed to remove oil and grease from storm runoff.
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What is Open Space?
The portion of a development site not devoted to buildings, parking, or driveways.
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What is an Open Waterway?
A natural or human-made water feature with a defined channel, primarily of earthen material, for stormwater conveyance.
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What is an Outdoor Lighting Fixture?
The assembly that holds the lamp(s) in a luminaire, including components designed to control light output.
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What is an Outdoor Living Area?
An area designed for outdoor or semi-outdoor activities, including balconies, porches, and patios.
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What is Outdoor storage?
The retention of materials or equipment outside a building for an extended period.
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Who is considered the Owner?
An individual or entity having legal or equitable title to land, determined using the latest Lane County assessment roll.
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What is a Parcel?
A unit of land created by the partition of land as provided in this land use code.
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What is a Parking Area?
Any area used by vehicles for parking, including driveways and access aisles.
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What is a Parking Court?
A parking area designed to provide spaces for a group of dwellings attractively.
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What is a Parking Space?
A permanently maintained space with proper access for 1 motor vehicle.
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What is a Partition?
The division of a tract of land into two or three parcels within a calendar year, excluding certain divisions.
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What is an ordinance?
An ordinance includes provisions pertaining to minimum area, frontage, width, and required setbacks.
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What are divisions of land resulting from foreclosures?
Divisions of land resulting from foreclosures of recorded contracts for sale of real property.
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What is the sale of a lot in a recorded subdivision?
The sale of a lot in a recorded subdivision, even if acquired by a single owner with other contiguous lots prior to the sale.
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What is a sale or grant for right-of-way purposes?
A sale or grant by a person to a public agency for state highway, county road, or city street purposes, complying with the comprehensive plan and state law.
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What defines Peak Hour?
The 4 highest contiguous 15-minute traffic volume periods.
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Who is considered a pedestrian?
Any person afoot or using any type of wheelchair.
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What are pedestrian facilities?
Improvements such as sidewalks, walkways, and crosswalks that provide for public pedestrian traffic.
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What is pedestrian scale lighting?
Light standards no greater than 14 feet in height located along walkways.
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What is a performance agreement?
An agreement guaranteeing compliance with conditions of approval required by land use code, executed by an applicant and the city prior to certain permits.
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What is a performance bond?
A financial commitment required by the city and executed by an Oregon licensed surety company.
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What is a perimeter wall?
The exterior wall of a building.
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What is a petition for improvement?
A petition submitted to and accepted by the city council or city engineer for construction of public improvements.
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Who is the Planning and Development Department Director?
The person authorized by the city manager to carry out the duties of the city’s planning and development department.
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What is the Planning Commission?
The commission created by the city council to help plan for the orderly growth and development of the city.
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Who is the Planning Director?
The person authorized by the city manager to carry out the duties of the city’s planning director.
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What is a plat?
The final map or drawing containing all descriptions, locations, specifications, and information concerning a subdivision.
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What is a porch?
A structure attached to a building to shelter an entrance or serve as a semi-enclosed space.
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What is a portable sign?
A sign placed in one location that is not permanently connected to the ground or a structure.
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What is a portico?
A porch or covered walk attached to a building supported by columns.
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What does practical/practicable mean?
Attainable or feasible without undue financial hardship or violation of other laws.
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What are primary windows?
Windows that serve areas where most daytime activities occur, such as living rooms and kitchens.
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What is a private access agreement/easement?
A recorded legal document granting a right to pass over property to gain access to a public or private street.
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What is private open space?
A semi-enclosed area intended for use by the occupants of one dwelling unit.
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What is a projecting sign?
A sign that projects from and is supported by a wall of a building.
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What are property lines?
The boundaries of ownership of a tract of land.
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What is property suspected of containing contaminants?
Any real property where hazardous substances indicate an existing or threatened release into the environment.
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What is a protected wetland?
A wetland identified for protection in an adopted plan or located on a lot zoned NR natural resource.
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What is a public accessway?
A publicly owned or controlled paved way that provides pedestrian and/or bicycle passage.
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What is public notice?
A description of a land use proposal or decision provided to inform citizens of a development proposal.
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What is a public way?
Any street, road, alley, or easement for public use controlled by the city, county, or state.
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What are rare plants?
Any plant species listed on adopted local, state, or federal 'Rare, Threatened or Endangered Species' lists.
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What is a readerboard sign?
A sign with a face of less than 200 square feet on which characters can be changed manually.
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What is reconfiguration of lots or parcels?
Changes to legal lot lines that result in the creation of additional lots or significant changes to boundaries.
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What is a recreational vehicle?
A vehicle designed for human occupancy and temporary use for recreational purposes, not exceeding 400 square feet.
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What is a recycling-composting facility?
Activities producing more than 2,000 tons of green feedstocks or more than 5,000 tons of yard debris in a calendar year.
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What is recycling-deconstruction, reuse, resale?
A facility that disassembles or repurposes household goods for reuse or resale.
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What is a recycling-large collection facility?
A facility occupying more than 1,000 square feet, primarily designed for the collection of recyclable materials.
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What is a recycling-reverse vending machine?
An automated device that accepts empty beverage containers and issues a cash refund or credit slip.
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What is a recycling-small collection facility?
A facility occupying 1,000 square feet or less, primarily designed for the collection of recyclable materials.
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What is a refinement plan?
A detailed examination of service needs and land use issues of a specific area or public facility.
