GLOSSARY
The terms listed below are defined and referenced throughout this Manual. Alley - A public thoroughfare or way having a width of not more than 20 feet which affords only a secondary means of access to abutting property. Arcade - A series of arches carried by columns or piers, a passageway between arches and a solid wall, or a covered walkway providing access to building entrances. Awning - An architectural fabric or metal projection that provides weather protection, building identity, or decoration, and is wholly supported by the building to which it is attached. An awning is typically comprised of a lightweight frame structure over which a cover is attached. Balcony - An external extension of an upper floor of a building, enclosed by a solid or transparent screen, balusters, or railings. Carport - A structure, or portion of a structure, accessible to vehicles, with a solid weatherproof roof that is permanently open on at least two sides, used as vehicle parking and/or outdoor storage. Cornice - The uppermost division of an entablature; a projecting shelf along the top of a wall supported by a series of brackets; the exterior trim at the meeting of a roof and wall, consisting of soffit, fascia, and crown molding. Courtyard - Any portion of the interior of a lot or building site which is wholly or partially surrounded by buildings, and which is not a required front, side, or rear yard. Downspout - A vertical pipe that carries water from the roof gutters to the ground or cistern. Elevation - The view of the front, back, or side of a building; or an architectural drawing of one of these views showing architectural and design features, and the relationship of grade to floor level. Façade - The exterior face of a building. Fenestration - The arrangement, proportioning, and design of windows, doors, and other exterior openings in a building. Horizontal Mixed-Use - A term applied where multiple types of uses (e.g., residential, and non-residential) occur in the same building or within different buildings that are part of the same project or development site. Housing Development Project - As defined by California Code Section 65589.5, a housing development project means a use consisting of residential units only, mixed use developments consisting of residential and non-residential uses with at least two-thirds of the square footage designated for residential use, or transitional or supportive housing. Because the term “units” is plural, a development must consist of more than one unit to qualify under the Housing Accountability Act. The development can consist of attached or detached units and may occupy more than one parcel, so long as the development is included in the same development application. Individual Exterior Entrances - Entrances to residential units that are accessed from any exterior space including, but not limited to, outdoor walkways, public sidewalks, etc. This does not include units that obtain access from interior walkways, breezeways, etc.
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