CHAPTER 3
DEFINITIONS
Sections:
11300 Definitions.
For the purposes of this Chapter, the following terms, phrases, words and their derivations shall have the meanings respectively ascribed to them by this Section:
A. “Administrative fee” means a fee collected by the City to offset the administrative costs related to the interim development impact fee program. The fee shall be twelve (12) percent of the total interim development impact fee obligation charged to the developer for all interim development impact fee categories.
B. “Building permit” means the permit, as defined by the Building Code of the City of Carson, issued or required for the construction of residential dwelling units or for the construction or improvement of additional square footage of floor area for any nonresidential structure pursuant to and as defined by the Building Code of the City of Carson.
C. “City” means the City of Carson and its various employees, officers and officials.
D. “City Council” means the City Council of the City of Carson.
E. “Commercial” means any building with a primary use of general retail sales and/or services.
F. “Conditions of approval” means the conditions of approval and mitigation measures imposed upon the land use entitlements for a property, and any subdivision improvement, development or other agreement with the City relating to development of the property.
G. “Costs” means amounts spent, or authorized to be spent, in connection with the planning, financing, acquisition and development of a public facility, including, without limitation, the costs of land, construction, inspection, engineering, administration, and consulting fees.
H. “Credits” means offsets to the payment of specific components of the interim development impact fee program.
I. “Department” means the Carson Community Development Department.
J. “Developer” means any landowner or other person or entity undertaking development of real property in the City.
K. “Development project” means any project undertaken for the purpose of development, including a project involving the issuance of a permit for construction or reconstruction, but not a permit to operate.
L. “Director” means the Director of the Carson Community Development Department.
M. “Fee” means a monetary exaction, other than a tax or special assessment, which is charged by the City to the applicant in connection with approval of a development project for the purpose of defraying all or a portion of the cost of public facilities related to the development project, but does not include fees specified in Section 66477 of the Government Code, or fees for processing applications for regulatory actions or approvals (unless such meaning is clearly indicated by context), or fees collected under development agreements.
N. “Hotel” means a building with the primary use as either a hotel, motel or residence inn, or a building containing six (6) or more rooms intended to be used for sleeping purposes by guests.
O. “Industrial uses” means a building with the primary use of warehouse, manufacturing, storage or distribution, logistics, including multi-tenant buildings designated for industrial uses, and business parks.
P. “Office” means a building with primarily office uses. This includes office uses such as banks, other financial institutions, and professional and medical offices.
Q. “Public facilities” means public improvements, public services, and community amenities included in the reports.
R. “Reimbursement” means a payment made to a developer for the construction of a public improvement or facility included in the reports.
S. “Reports” means the Interim Development Impact Fee Nexus Study prepared by Kelly Associates Management Group and dated March 19, 2019, and approved by the City Council on April 2, 2019, along with all reports, studies, assessments, and memorandums referenced within that study.
T. “Residential” means and includes dwellings or permanent living accommodations.
U. “Square footage” means the area within the interior walls of a building, exclusive of the vent shafts and courts. When no exterior walls are provided, the square footage shall be the usable area under the roof and/or on the roof. Exterior hardscaped areas (i.e., parking, walkways, courtyards) covered by a roof shall be excluded. (Ord. 19-1931, § 2)