having a common border, boundary or lot line, or separated only by a private street, alley or easement.

the place, or way through which pedestrians and/or vehicles shall have a safe, adequate and usable ingress or egress to a property or use as required by this zoning code.

public access along the coast.

public access from the nearest public roadway to the shoreline.

See Section 11.4.05.010: Accessory Business Uses and Activities in Chapter 11.4.05: Standards for Specific Uses.

As defined in Section 11.4.05.115: Accessory Dwelling Units in Chapter 11.4.05: Standards for Specific Uses.

a building or other structure on the same parcel as a single-family dwelling that does not alter the single-family residential character of the dwelling or the site. Allowable accessory residential structures include:

See Section 11.4.05.115: Accessory Dwelling Units in Chapter 11.4.05: Standards for Specific Uses.

a building, part of a building, or structure that is detached from the principal structure or building on a site, and with a use that is incidental to the principal building. Examples include, but are not limited to, detached garages, detached decks, storage buildings, woodsheds, workshops and gazebos. Accessory structure (or building) shall not include an accessory dwelling unit as defined in Section 11.4.05.115: Accessory Dwelling Units in Chapter 11.4.05: Standards for Specific Uses.

a use that is customarily associated with, and is incidental and subordinate to, the principal use and located on the same lot as the principal use. See Chapter 11.4.85: Use Classifications and Chapter 11.4.05: Standards for Specific Uses for additional regulations.

a measure of total land area of any lot including future streets, parks and other land dedications.

a measure of total land area of any lot not including future streets, parks and other land dedications.

a fault that has had surface displacement within the Holocene epoch (approximately the last 11,000 years) that constitutes a potential hazard to structures located across it.

near or close to; sometimes contiguous; neighboring.

definitions of terms related to adult businesses are in Chapter 11.4.50: Adult Businesses.

commercial or non-profit facilities designed and approved to accommodate 7 or more adults for care and supervision, not including overnight lodging. These may be operated in conjunction with a public facility, school or religious facility, or as an independent land use.

housing units which are affordable to families with very low, low or moderate incomes.

regulatory concessions as specified in Government Code Section 65915(l) or any successor statute, to include, but not be limited to, the reduction of site development standards or zoning code requirements, approval of mixed-use zoning in conjunction with the housing project, or any other regulatory incentive which would result in identifiable cost reductions that are offered in addition to a density bonus. See Chapter 11.4.55: Affordable Housing Bonus.

see also Chapter 11.4.55: Affordable Housing Bonus.

a unit within a residential care facility for the elderly that is affordable to households with very low or low income as defined for Orange County by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development based on the Orange County median income levels.

any person who alleges that their property will be injured by a decision of the director, Planning Commission, or other decision-making body involved in the enforcement of this zoning code.

a person authorized in writing by the property owner to represent and act for a property owner in contact with city employees, committees, commissions, and the council, regarding matters regulated by this zoning code.

the retail sale of beer, wine, and/or other alcoholic beverages for on- or off-premises consumption. See Section 11.4.05.015: Alcoholic Beverage Establishments, Section 11.4.05.035: Automobile Service Stations, Section 11.4.05.070: Liquor Stores, and Section 11.4.05.120: Restaurant—Alcohol Sales, in Chapter 11.4.05: Standards for Specific Uses.

a public or private roadway that provides vehicle access to the rear or side of parcels having other public street frontage, and is not intended for general traffic circulation.

a use of land identified by Part II: Base District Regulations, as a permitted or conditional use that may be established with land use permit and, where applicable, building permit approval, subject to compliance with all applicable provisions of this zoning code.

any change, addition or modification that changes the exterior architectural appearance or materials of a structure or object. Alteration includes changes in exterior surfaces, changes in materials, additions, remodels, demolitions, and relocation of buildings or structures, but excludes ordinary maintenance and repairs. See: Structural Alteration.

prerecorded, broadcast or satellite music played at the premises or building.

base/dispatch facilities where ambulance vehicles and crews stand by for emergency calls.

a change in the wording, content or substance of the ordinance codified in this title or a change in the zone boundaries upon the zoning map, which is part of this title.

any system of wires, poles, rods, reflecting discs or similar devices used for the transmission or reception, or both, of electromagnetic radiation waves.

a room or suite of 2 or more rooms in a multiple dwelling occupied or suitable for occupancy as a dwelling unit for 1 family, but not including hotels or motels.

one or more rooms with bath, without cooking facilities, in a multiple dwelling. A bachelor apartment constitutes a dwelling unit within the meaning of this chapter.

a building or a portion of a building designed for occupancy by 3 or more families living independently of each other and containing 3 or more dwelling units.

any person, firm, partnership, association, joint venture, corporation, or an entity or combination of entities which seeks city permits and approvals.

includes both approval and approval with conditions.

a framework capable of supporting climbing plants, providing an archway under which a person may walk.

See: Lot Area.

horizontal and/or vertical variations in the plane of a building wall.

See: Residential Care Facilities for the Elderly. See Section 11.4.05.025: Assisted Living Facilities in Chapter 11.4.05: Standards for Specific Uses.

all adjacent land owned or controlled by the applicant, the property lines of which are contiguous at any point, or the property lines of which are separated only by a public or private street, road or other public or private right-of-way, or separated only by other land of the applicant.

As defined in Section 11.4.05.115: Accessory Dwelling Units in Chapter 11.4.05: Standards for Specific Uses.

a building or structure that shares a common wall with another structure.

the area located between the uppermost plate and the roof or ridge of a structure.

a retail business engaged primarily in selling gasoline or other motor vehicle fuels, which may also provide services which are incidental to fuel services. These secondary services may include vehicle engine maintenance and repair and towing service vehicles. Beverage, candy and food machines may be permitted at an automotive service station (See: Convenience Market). See Section 11.4.05.035: Automobile Service Stations in Chapter 11.4.05: Standards for Specific Uses.

means a vehicle without motor power designed to be drawn by a motor vehicle and to be used for human habitation or for carrying persons and property.

stores that sell new automobile parts, tires, and accessories. May also include minor parts installation (See: Auto Repair and Maintenance). Does not include tire recapping establishments, which are found under Auto Repair and Maintenance or businesses dealing exclusively in used parts.

the repair, alteration, restoration, towing, painting, cleaning (including self-service and attended car washes), or finishing of automobiles, trucks, recreational vehicles, boats and other vehicles as a primary use, including the incidental wholesale and retail sale of vehicle parts as an accessory use. This use includes the following categories.

retail establishments selling and/or renting automobiles, trucks and vans. May also include repair shops and the sales of parts and accessories, incidental to vehicle dealerships. Does not include: the sale of auto parts/accessories separate from a vehicle dealership (see Auto Parts Sales); bicycle and moped sales (see General Retail); mobile home sales (see Mobile Home, RV and Boat Sales); tire recapping establishments (see Auto Repair and Maintenance); or Automobile Service Stations, which are separately defined.

computerized, self-service machines used by banking customers for financial transactions, including deposits, withdrawals and fund transfers, without contact with financial institution personnel. The machines may be located at or within banks, or in other locations. See Section 11.4.05.030: Automated Teller Machine (ATMs) in Chapter 11.4.05: Standards for Specific Uses.

an architectural projection that provides weather protection, identity or decoration and is wholly supported by the building to which it is attached. An awning is typically constructed of fabric, metal or other comparable materials on a supporting framework which projects from and is supported by the exterior wall of a building.

see: Sign Types, Awning or Canopy Sign.

financial institutions including:

see Sign Types - Banner Sign.

a business where alcoholic beverages are sold for on-site consumption, which are not part of a larger restaurant. Includes bars, taverns, pubs, and similar establishments where any food service is subordinate to the sale of alcoholic beverages. May include entertainment (e.g., live music and/or dancing, comedy, etc.). May also include beer brewing as part of a microbrewery, and other beverage tasting facilities. Does not include adult entertainment businesses.

the number of dwelling units permitted on a particular parcel of land, in conformance with the general plan and this zoning code.

an underground room or excavated space having 5 feet or more of interior height, finished or unfinished where the finished floor level directly above the space is not more than one foot above the top of curb as measured from the public right-of-way. A basement does not constitute a story.

the zoning district applied to a site by the zoning map, to which an overlay zoning district may also be applied.

for the purpose of Section 11.2.05.015.I, a bay window is a window or series of windows forming a bay within a room and projecting outward from a wall. The outward projection of a bay window must return back into the wall from which it projects between the floor and ceiling plates of the wall. The interior space within the bay window shall not be an extension of the interior finished floor and may only consist of a shelf, ledge, or other similar feature above the floor.

the conversion of any residential dwelling or group of dwellings on the same parcel constructed prior to 1925, or a residential structure that has been reconstructed to replicate a previously existing residential structure that was constructed prior to 1925 on the same lot, providing no more than 6 short-term guestrooms or suites for any separate bed and breakfast structure and the service of breakfast meals and incidental food and beverage included in the daily room rate, and a minimum of one common room available for guest interaction.

any room located within a dwelling unit that is used primarily for sleeping purposes by its residents and that contains at least 70 square feet of floor area and contains a closet. Rooms designated as a "den," "library," "study," "loft" or other extra room that satisfies this definition and is not a kitchen, living room, or bath will be considered a bedroom.

activities, practices, and procedures to prevent or reduce the discharge of pollutants directly or indirectly to the municipal storm drain system and waters of the United States. Best management practices include: treatment facilities to remove pollutants from storm water; operating and maintenance procedures; facility management practices to control runoff, spillage or leaks of non-stormwater, waste disposal, and drainage from materials storage; erosion and sediment control practices; the prohibition of specific activities, practices, and procedures; and such other provisions as the city determines appropriate for the control of pollutants.

all property fronting upon one side of a street between intersecting and intercepting streets or between a street and a railroad right-of-way, waterway, alley, terminus or dead-end street or city boundary. An intercepting street shall determine only the boundary of the block on the side of the street which it intercepts.

all property between 2 intersections that fronts upon a street or abuts a public right-of-way.

see Residential Care Facilities for the Elderly.

see Rooming and Boarding House.

any structure having a roof supported by columns or by walls, designed for the shelter or housing of any person, animal or property.

the volume of space within which a building or structure is permitted to be built on a lot, defined by minimum setbacks, maximum height limits, and required daylight planes.

the vertical distance measured from the average level of the highest and lowest point of that portion of the building site covered by the building to the highest point of the roof peak. See: Chapter 11.1.15: Rules of Measurement.

the principal building on a lot or building site designed or used to accommodate the primary use to which the premises are devoted; there may be more than one main building on a lot or building site.

retail establishments selling lumber and other large building materials, where most display and sales occur indoors. Includes paint, wallpaper, glass, fixtures. Includes all those stores selling to the general public, even if contractor sales account for a major proportion of total sales. Includes incidental retail ready mix concrete operations, except where excluded by a specific zoning district. Establishments primarily selling electrical, plumbing, heating, and air conditioning equipment and supplies are classified in Warehouses, Wholesaling and Distribution. Hardware stores are listed in the definition of General Retail, even if they sell some building materials.

a facility constructed in 2 general forms, roof mounted, in which an antenna is placed on or above the roof, and façade-mounted, in which an antenna is mounted on the side of a building. Building-mounted facilities can be located on or inside various structures such as building roof or eave trim, church steeples, or other innovative locations.

the City of Seal Beach building official; charged with the administration and enforcement of city regulations pertaining to buildings and structures.

see the City of Seal Beach Municipal Code, Chapter 9.60: Building Code.

a parcel of land occupied or to be occupied by a main building and accessory buildings, or by a dwelling group and its accessory building, together with such open spaces as are required by the terms of this zoning code and having its principal frontage on a street, road or highway.

a term used to designate the overall size and mutual relationship of buildings and other structures, as to size, height, coverage, shape, location of exterior walls in relation to lot lines, to the center of streets, to other walls of the same building, and to other buildings or structures; and to all open spaces relating to the building or structure.

the purchase, sale or other transaction involving the handling or disposition of any article, service or commodity for livelihood or profit; or the management or maintenance of buildings, offices or recreational enterprises.

an establishment within a building that is oriented toward providing services to other businesses, although it may also serve the general public. Examples of these services include:

the California Building Code, as currently adopted by the city, including all local amendments.

the governmental agency which regulates the terms and conditions of alcoholic beverage sales in the state.

State law, pursuant to California Public Resources Code Section 21000 et seq. or any successor statute, which requires public agencies to document and consider the environmental effects of a proposed action before a decision.

the governmental agency which regulates the terms and conditions of public utilities in the state.

a measure of light intensity. A candela is equal to 1/60 of the luminous intensity per square centimeter of a blackbody radiating at the temperature of solidification of platinum (2.046 degrees Kelvin).

a roofed shelter projecting over a sidewalk, driveway, entry, window, or similar area that may be wholly supported by a building or may be wholly or partially supported by columns, poles, or braces extending from the ground. See: Sign Types, Awning or Canopy Sign.

permanent, self-service and/or attended car washing establishments, including fully mechanized facilities. May include detailing services. Temporary car washes are fund-raising activities, typically conducted at a service station or other automotive-related business, where volunteers wash vehicles by hand, and the duration of the event is limited to one day. See Section 11.5.25.015: Temporary Uses.

an accessory building with a minimum dimension of 9 by 18 feet, permanently open on at least 2 sides and maintained for the storage of automobiles or other motor vehicles.

a geographic area of the City of Seal Beach, within the coastal zone, where coastal development permits are not required as delineated on California Coastal Commission Coastal Zone Maps 143 - Los Alamitos and 144 - Seal Beach, on file with the Department of Development Services.

a business that prepares food for serving on the premises of a client.

see California Environmental Quality Act.

that portion of a building between floor and ceiling which is wholly below grade.

see Sign, Channel Letter.

see Sign, Channel Logo.

facilities that provide non-medical care and supervision of minor children for periods of less than 24 hours. These facilities include the following, all of which are required to be licensed by the California State Department of Social Services. See Section 11.4.05.045: Child Day Care Facilities in Chapter 11.4.05: Standards for Specific Uses.

an establishment, the principal purpose of which is religious worship, including churches, mosques, synagogues, temples, etc., and for which the principal structure contains the primary place of worship, and including accessory uses in the main structure or in separate buildings, including Sunday school rooms, assembly rooms, kitchen, library room and a one-family dwelling unit, but excluding day care nurseries and facilities for residence of or training of religious orders. See: Religious Facilities.

the City of Seal Beach, California.

the City of Seal Beach City Council, referred to in this zoning code as the "council."

the City of Seal Beach City Engineer.

the legal boundaries of the City of Seal Beach, California.

permanent, headquarters type and meeting facilities for organizations operating on a membership basis for the promotion of the interests of the members, including facilities for:

a discretionary entitlement which is required of development in specified areas of the coastal zone to ensure that such development is consistent with the City of Seal Beach Local Coastal Program.

land and water areas of the City of Seal Beach, as described in Public Resources Code Section 30170 and amendments thereto, and as delineated on California Coastal Commission Coastal Zone Maps 143 - Los Alamitos and 144 - Seal Beach, on file with the department of development services.

retail stores selling coffee in roasted bean and ground form, with the roasting of raw beans occurring on the premises.

any of the commercial zoning districts established by Section 11.1.05.025: Designation of Base and Overlay Districts.

land and/or a structure used for the purpose of commerce. These uses include retail trade, offices, services, and other similar uses.

the planning commission of the City of Seal Beach, California. Also referred to as the "planning commission."

a development that is created whenever a separate interest coupled with an interest in the common area or membership in the association is, or has been, conveyed. It includes a condominium, community apartment project, planned development, or stock cooperative, in compliance with Civil Code Section 1351. See Chapter 11.4.75: Common Interest Developments.

multi-purpose meeting and recreational facilities typically consisting of one or more meeting or multi-purpose rooms, kitchen and/or outdoor barbecue facilities, that are available for use by various groups for activities including meetings, parties, receptions, dances, etc.

a site used for growing plants for food, fiber, herbs, flowers, which is shared and maintained by nearby residents.

a discretionary zoning approval of the planning commission, the procedures for which are established by Chapter 11.5.20, Development Permits.

as defined by California Civil Code Section 1315, a development where undivided interest in common in a portion of real property is coupled with a separate interest in space called a unit, the boundaries of which are described on a recorded final map or parcel map. See also Chapter 11.4.80: Condominium Conversions.

the total cost required to construct, rebuild, repair, remodel or make an addition to an existing building, including all permanent work and permanent equipment, excluding landscaping.

see Skilled Nursing Facility.

any accessory use to automobile service station for any retail sales of food, beverages and small convenience items primarily for off-premises consumption and typically found in establishments with long or late hours of operation and a relatively small building. Arcade machines are prohibited in a convenience market. See Section 11.4.05.035: Automobile Service Stations in Chapter 11.4.05: Standards for Specific Uses.

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 yard or open space.

an extent of open ground enclosed by walls and adjacent residential building.

a formal binding agreement for the performance of some action.

a roofed structure located between a dwelling and a side or rear property line that shelters an outdoor area. These structures are either attached to or detached from a primary dwelling on the site.

see Lot Coverage.

a fixture with elements such as shields, reflectors, or reflector panels which direct and cutoff the light at a cutoff angle that is not more than 90 degrees. Typically this type of fixture conceals the light source, thus reducing glare and spillover of light.

an inclined plane, beginning at a stated height above grade at a property line or setback line and extending into the site at a stated upward angle to the horizontal, and which limits the height or horizontal extent of structures.

an open, unroofed porch or platform, either freestanding or attached to a building that is supported above grade.

the removal of any structure, the outside wall or walls of any building; or the removal or stripping of the exterior lathing or siding; and/or the removal of the exterior siding of the existing structure in conjunction with any proposed addition or enlargement.

the number of housing units per acre, unless otherwise stated, for residential uses.

a density increase over the otherwise maximum allowable residential density provided in Chapter 11.4.55: Affordable Housing Bonus.

the Seal Beach Department of Development Services, referred to in this zoning code as the department.

a retail store carrying a wide range of merchandise, typically including clothing, household goods, appliances, etc. See Warehouse Retail.

any structure that does not have a wall or roof in common with another structure.

As defined in Section 11.4.05.115: Accessory Dwelling Units in Chapter 11.4.05: Standards for Specific Uses.

any person, firm, partnership, association, joint venture, corporation, or an entity or combination of entities that seeks city permits and approvals for development.

any manmade change to improved or unimproved real estate, including but not limited to, the construction or relocation of buildings or other structures on a lot, mining, dredging, filling, grading, landscaping, paving, excavation, parking, fences, pools, signs or temporary uses.

a contract between the city and an applicant for a project, in compliance with Chapter 11.5.15: Legislative Actions of this zoning code and Government Code Sections 65864, et seq. A development agreement is intended to provide assurance to the applicant that an approved project may proceed subject to the policies, rules, regulations, and conditions of approval applicable to the project at the time of approval, regardless of any changes to city policies, rules, and regulations after project approval. In return, the city may be assured that the applicant will provide infrastructure and/or pay fees required by a new project.

the director of community development of the City of Seal Beach, or the designee thereof.

persons affected by a long-duration physical impairment such that their mobility has been reduced for an indeterminate length of time and whose ability to live independently could be improved by suitable housing conditions.

a portion of the city within which certain uniform regulations and requirements, or various combinations thereof apply under the provisions of this title.

a portion of the city lying on the southwesterly side (ocean side) of Pacific Coast Highway between the northwesterly side of the United States Naval Weapons Station and the San Gabriel River, excepting that area which lies northerly of Marina Dive and Fifth Street to the San Gabriel River.

a portion of the city consists of those lands on the southwesterly side (ocean side) of Pacific Coast Highway not in District I.

a portion of the city consisting of all lands as described in Annexation No. 66-1 (Rossmoor area).

see Household Pets.

a window set vertically in a structure projecting through a sloping roof.

see Restaurant, Drive-In. See Section 11.4.05.050: Drive-In and Drive-Through Facilities in Chapter 11.4.05: Standards for Specific Uses.

an area of pavement or other surfacing that provides vehicle access from a public right-of-way to a parking area or garage.

a retail or service facility (for example, restaurant, pharmacy, bank, dry cleaning pick-up store, etc.) where products or services are provided to motorists who remain in their vehicles. See Section 11.4.05.050: Drive-In and Drive-Through Facilities in Chapter 11.4.05: Standards for Specific Uses.

a residential structure under single ownership containing 2 dwellings.

a room or group of internally connected rooms that have sleeping, cooking, eating, and sanitation facilities, but not more than one kitchen, which constitute an independent housekeeping unit, occupied by or intended for one household on a long-term basis.

means a separate living space that contains a living room, 1 bedroom, and full kitchen and bathroom facilities.

a separate living space that contains a living room, 2 bedrooms, and full kitchen and bathroom facilities.

a grant of one or more of the property rights by the property owner to and/or for the use by the public, a corporation or another person or entity.

the lower border of a roof that overhangs the wall. For a non-flat roof that does not overhang the wall, the eave line shall be the highest point of the walls.

elementary school, middle school, high school, college or university or other school giving general academic instruction in the several branches of learning and study required to be taught by the Education Code of the state.

a separate living space with a minimum floor area of 150 square feet which contains partial kitchen or bathroom facilities.

an environmental impact report as required under the California Environmental Quality Act, Public Resources Code Section 21000 et seq. or any successor statute.

establishments engaged in manufacturing machinery, apparatus, and supplies for the generation, storage, transmission, transformation and use of electrical energy, including:

a sudden unexpected occurrence demanding immediate action to prevent or mitigate loss or damage to life, health, property or essential public services.

Housing with minimal supportive services for homeless persons that limits occupancy by homeless persons to 6 months or less and that does not deny emergency shelter due to a person's inability to pay.

an event or series of events or activities, or a business or use, occurring as incidental of another event, activity, business, or use, to which the public is invited to watch, listen or participate (excluding dancing) or is conducted for the purpose of holding the attention of, gaining the attention of or diverting or amusing guests or patrons, including, but not limited to, live music, singing, (including, but not limited to, karaoke), recorded music played by a disc jockey (DJ), ambient music, amplified music or unamplified music, or other performance, whether or not said activities are accompanied by music or rhythm, which is occurring, conducted or taking place inside or outside a building and attended by members of the public.

those premises on which or in connection with which, there is entertainment consisting of instrumental entertainment by more than one musician, singing, floor show, vaudeville, cabaret or similar entertainment, or on which, or in connection with which, there is dancing by the patrons, guests or customers of the cafe, or both such entertainment and dancing.

the physical conditions which exist within the area which will be affected by a proposed project including land, air, water, minerals, flora, fauna, ambient noise, and objects of historical or aesthetic significance. The area involved shall be the area in which significant effects would occur either directly or indirectly as a result of the project. The "environment" includes both natural and man-made conditions.

initial studies, negative declarations, draft and final EIRs, documents prepared as substitutes for EIRs and negative declarations under the California Environmental Quality Act, Public Resources Code Section 21000 et seq. or any successor statute. See Chapter 11.5.35: Environmental Review.

see EIR.

a type of sensitive resource area where plant or animal life or their habitats are either rare or especially valuable because of their special nature or role in an ecosystem and which could be easily disturbed or degraded by human activities and development. This term includes, but is not limited to, wetlands, riparian vegetation, and terrestrial habitats, as mapped in the general plan or an adopted specific plan.

retail and service establishments which may offer a wide variety of materials and equipment for sale and/or rental. Construction equipment rental is separately defined.

the construction of any building or structure or the structural alteration of a building or structure, the result of which would be to change the exterior walls or roof or to increase the square foot floor area of the interior of the building or structure.

see Grade-Related Terms, Natural Grade and Chapter 11.1.15: Rules of Measurement.

any business that is open to the public between the hours of 12:01 a.m. and 6:00 a.m. See Section 11.4.05.055: Extended Hour Businesses in Chapter 11.4.05: Standards for Specific Uses.

one or more persons living together as a single nonprofit housekeeping unit and sharing common living, sleeping, cooking and eating facilities. Members of a "family" need not be related by blood but are distinguished from a group occupying a hotel, club, fraternity or sorority house.

a restaurant that serves prepared food to customers from an ordering counter for on- or off-premises consumption.

the line formed by the intersection of a fault and the earth's surface that is the representation of a fault as depicted on a map, including maps of earthquake fault zones.

capable of being accomplished in a successful manner within a reasonable period of time, taking into account economic, environmental, social and technological factors.

the parking and storage of vehicles on a fee basis, but does not include off-street parking provided gratis to customers, such as is required elsewhere in this title.

any structural device forming a physical barrier or boundary by means of hedge, wood, mesh, metal, chain, brick, stake, plastic or other similar materials.

cash deposits, payments, surety bonds, or other irrevocable agreements that individually or collectively guarantee the construction of structural measures.

a small crowning ornament or detail, such as a decorative knob, pinnacle, or fleur-de-lis.

the nearest through public access route (open to vehicular traffic) paralleling the ocean shoreline, which forms a continuous linkage from the northernmost to southernmost limits of the City of Seal Beach shoreline. The first public roadway is designated on California Coastal Commission Coastal Zone Maps 143 - Los Alamitos and 144 - Seal Beach, on file with the Department of Development Services.

see Sign Types - Flag.

see Lot Types - Flag Lot.

a staff or pole, either mounted in/to the ground or affixed to a structure, on which one or more flags are or can be displayed.

a surface that is horizontal or nearly so, located within the interior of a structure which is suitable for walking or standing upon.

the area in square feet of all floors within a building, measured from the outside surfaces of the exterior walls.

the floor area within the walls of a building used for service to the public or tenants, but not including garages or other covered parking, or areas for storage, mechanical equipment, restrooms, and major pedestrian movement, such as enclosed malls, stairways, or major hallways, as defined by the California Building Code.

the ratio of floor area to total lot area. FAR restrictions are used to limit the maximum floor area allowed on a site (including all structures on the site). The maximum floor area of all structures (measured from exterior wall to exterior wall) permitted on a site (excluding garages or other covered parking in a residential zone) shall be determined by multiplying the floor area ratio (FAR) by the total net area of the site (FAR x net site area = maximum allowable floor area).

manufacturing establishments producing or processing foods and beverages for human consumption, and certain related products. Includes:

floor area of a structure at the ground level, including areas under higher levels, but excluding decks, open stair landings, balconies and other unroofed structures less than 6 feet tall.

see Sign Types, Freestanding Sign.

the side of a lot or building site facing a street.

stores engaged primarily in selling the following products and related services, including incidental repair services:

see Roof Types.

see Roof Types.

parking space and shelter for automobiles or other vehicles, where the size and use of the parking space complies with the provisions of Chapter 11.4.20: Off-Street Parking and Loading.

a building other than a private garage used for the care, repair or equipment of automobiles or where such vehicles are kept for remuneration, hire or sale.

any sale held for the purpose of selling, trading or otherwise disposing of household furnishings, personal goods or other tangible properties of a resident of the premises on which the sale is conducted in a residential zone.

see Automobile Service Station.

the City of Seal Beach General Plan, including all its elements and all amendments to the general plan, as adopted by the city council under the provisions of Government Code Section 65300 et seq., and referred to in this zoning code as the general plan.

stores and shops selling many lines of merchandise. Examples of these stores and lines of merchandise include:

the average elevation of the finished surface of the ground at the center of all walls of a building.

see also Chapter 11.1.15: Rules of Measurement.

a transparent or translucent glazed structure devoted to the protection and growth of plants.

a retail business where the majority of the floor area open to the public is occupied by food products packaged for preparation and consumption away from the site of the store.

see Floor Area, Gross.

a dwelling unit licensed or supervised by any federal, state, or local health/welfare agency which provides 24-hour non-medical care of unrelated persons who are in need of personal services, supervision, or assistance essential for sustaining the activities of daily living or for the protection of the individual in a family-like environment. Includes: children's homes; orphanages; rehabilitation centers; self help group homes. Convalescent homes, nursing homes and similar facilities providing medical care are included under the definition of Medical Services - Extended Care.

small-scale establishments manufacturing and/or assembling small products primarily by hand, including jewelry, pottery and other ceramics, as well as small glass and metal art and craft products.

any material, including any substance, waste, or combination thereof, which because of its quantity, concentration, or physical, chemical, or infectious characteristics may cause, or significantly contribute to, a substantial present or potential hazard to human health, safety, property, or the environment when improperly treated, stored, transported, disposed of, or otherwise managed. (Health and Safety Code Section 25117).

see Chapter 11.4.60: Hazardous Waste Facilities.

fitness centers, gymnasiums, health and athletic clubs including any of the following: sauna, spa or hot tub facilities; tennis, handball, racquetball, archery and shooting ranges and other sports activities. Does not include adult entertainment businesses.

shrubs and/or trees planted to create a physical and/or visual barrier.

see Building Height.

see Roof Types.

two paved wheel tracks each between 2.5 and 3.5 feet wide, separated by a planted strip at least 3 feet wide.

retail sales, rental, and related services of hardware, plumbing, electrical, heating, air conditioning, building supplies, lumber, tools and equipment, plants and garden products, rocks and soils, patio furniture, swimming pools, spas and hot tubs, lighting fixtures, kitchen and bathroom fixtures and cabinets, paint, carpeting, floor coverings, or wallpaper. This use classification does not include hardware stores with less than 10,000 square feet of area or plant nurseries.

any occupation conducted by a resident, entirely within a dwelling, where the use is accessory to the residential use of the structure, and does not change the residential character of the neighborhood. See Section 11.4.05.060: Home Occupations in Chapter 11.4.05: Standards for Specific Uses.

facilities with guest rooms or suites, provided with or without kitchen facilities, rented to the general public for transient lodging (less than 30 days). Hotels provide access to most guest rooms from an interior walkway, and typically include a variety of services in addition to lodging; for example, restaurants, meeting facilities, personal services, etc. Motels provide access to most guest rooms from an exterior walkway. Also includes accessory guest facilities such as swimming pools, tennis courts, indoor athletic/fitness facilities, and accessory retail uses.

one or more persons, whether or not related by blood, marriage or adoption, sharing a dwelling unit in a living arrangement usually characterized by sharing living expenses, such as rent or mortgage payments, food costs and utilities, as well as maintaining a single lease or rental agreement for all members of the household and other similar characteristics indicative of a single household.

see Section 11.4.05.020: Animal Keeping in Chapter 4.05: Standards for Specific Uses.

the monthly mortgage principal and interest, property taxes, homeowners insurance, and condominium fees, where applicable, for ownership units; and the monthly rent for rental units.

the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development or its successor.

any use of land or building that does not have the currently required permits and was originally constructed and/or established without permits required for the use at the time it was brought into existence.

any paved, hardened or structural surface which does not allow for complete on-site infiltration of precipitation. Such surfaces include, but are not limited to, buildings, concrete or asphalt driveways, streets, concrete or asphalt parking lots, swimming pools, and tennis courts.

for the purposes of Chapter 11.4.55: Affordable Housing Bonus, the gross annual household income considering household size and number of dependents, income of all wage earners, elderly or disabled household members and all other sources of household income.

establishments providing indoor amusement and entertainment services for a fee or admission charge, including: bowling alleys; coin-operated amusement arcades; dance halls, clubs and ballrooms; electronic game arcades; ice skating and roller skating; pool and billiard rooms as primary uses.

any of the industrial zoning districts established by Section 11.1.05.025: Designation of Base and Overlay Districts.

a development in which all buildings are constructed under one architectural style, the properties developed under a master plan, and roadways, landscaping, parking and signing are designed to present a harmonious visual and functional image.

a cash payment required as a substitute for a dedication and/or improvement of land by an owner or developer of property.

an establishment maintained and operated by a society, corporation, individual, foundation or public agency for the purpose of providing charitable, social, educational or similar services to the public, groups or individuals.

the impacts a particular use or the use in combination with other uses has on its surroundings or on its demand for services and natural resources. Measures of intensity include but are not limited to requirements for water, gas, electricity, or public services; number of automobile trips generated by a use; parking demand required by Chapter 11.4.20: Off-Street Parking and Loading to have more off-street parking spaces than the former use; number of employees on a site; hours of operation; the amount of noise, light or glare generated; the number of persons attracted to the site, or, in eating establishments, the number of seats.

a place where 5 or more adult dogs or cats or any combination thereof are kept whether by owners of the dogs and cats or by persons providing facilities and care, whether or not for compensation. An adult dog or cat is one of either sex, altered or unaltered, that has reached the age of 4 months.

see Lot Types - Key Lot.

a small light structure with one or more open sides used typically as a newsstand or for other small item retail sales. See Section 11.4.05.065: Kiosks in Chapter 11.4.05: Standards for Specific Uses.

a room or portion thereof containing permanent facilities designed and used for food preparation, cooking, eating and dish washing. A kitchen shall include all of the following: a sink with hot and cold running water; a range or stove-top and an oven; at a minimum, an apartment-sized refrigerator; and built-in dish and utensil storage spaces. In addition to the aforementioned improvements, a kitchen may also include any of the following: microwave, convection oven, hot plate or automatic dish washer.

Landscaping shall consist of living plant material including, but not limited to, grass, turf, groundcover, flowers, vines, gardens, trees, shrubs, other similar plant materials and synthetic turf as approved by the director of development services; decorative outdoor elements including pools, ponds, fountains, water features, decorated surfaces of rock, stone, brick, block, or similar material; and other design features commonly used in landscaping, but not including walkways, driveways, patios, and other similar features that use concrete or asphalt. Plants on rooftops, porches, or in boxes attached to buildings shall not be considered landscaping.

see Child Day Care Facilities.

an area of land providing public access along the shoreline paralleling the water's edge. Lateral access ways are to be used for public pass and re-pass, passive recreational use or as otherwise designated in the Seal Beach Local Coastal Program Land Use Plan.

public or quasi-public facilities including aquariums, arboretums, art galleries and exhibitions, botanical gardens, historic sites and exhibits, libraries, museums, and planetariums, with no retail sales activities other than an accessory gift/book shop and accessory food sales. Does not include retail art galleries where artworks on display may be purchased by patrons, which are instead included under the definition of "General Retail."

light projected onto a property from a light source located on a different property.

a retail establishment primarily engaged in selling beer, wine, and other alcoholic beverages, which may specialize in a particular type of alcoholic beverage (e.g., wine shops). See Section 11.4.05.070: Liquor Stores in Chapter 11.4.05: Standards for Specific Uses.

the principal room in a dwelling unit designed for general living purposes rather than for sleeping.

see Off-street Loading.

the Land Use Plan (LUP) and implementing ordinances prepared by Seal Beach pursuant to the California Coastal Act of 1976, Public Resources Code Section 30000 et seq.

means an established trademark or symbol identifying a product or use.

a recorded lot or parcel of real property under single ownership, lawfully created as required by the Subdivision Map Act and city ordinances, including this zoning code.

the net area of a lot expressed in terms of acres or square feet, exclusive of any public or private street easements.

the ratio of the footprint of all principal and accessory structures on a lot to the lot area.

the portion of a lot that fronts on or adjoins a street.

a line separating the frontage from a street; the side from a street or adjoining property; the rear from an alley or street or adjoining property.

see Figure 11.6.05.010.L.4: Lot Lines and Lot Features, above.

a lot that is designated upon a map showing the lot, block and tract as indicated on a final map, as such map is filed in the county recorder's office, or as a lot shown on a recorded record of survey map.

see Figure 11.6.05.010.L.7: Lot Types.

the repair or replacement of nonbearing walls, fixtures, wiring, roof or plumbing that restores the character, scope, size or design of a structure to its previously existing, authorized and undamaged condition, and does not enlarge or extend the structure or include changes to any structural member.

see Roof Types.

a structure, transportable in one or more sections, which, in the traveling mode, is 8 body feet or more in width, or 40 body feet or more in length, or, when erected on site, is 320 or more square feet, and which is built on a permanent chassis and designed to be used as a dwelling with or without a permanent foundation when connected to the required utilities, and includes the plumbing, heating, air conditioning, and electrical systems contained therein. "Manufactured home" shall also include any structure which meets all the requirements of this paragraph except the size requirements if the manufacturer of the structure complies with the statutory certification requirements for manufactured homes and the standards set forth for manufactured homes in the Health and Safety Code. A manufactured home on a permanent foundation is included under the definition of "Single-Family Dwellings." See also Section 11.4.05.075: Manufactured Housing in Chapter 4.05: Standards for Specific Uses.

see Subdivision Map Act.

any establishment having a fixed place of business where any person engages in, conducts, or carries on, or so permits, the commercial practice of massage. Also see Chapter 5.45: Massage and Massage Establishments.

the schedule of all general and special fees and charges, established by resolution of the city council pursuant to Title 1: General Provisions, Chapter 1.10: Implementation of the Seal Beach Municipal Code.

machinery, condensers, coolers and other similar equipment used in conjunction with swimming pools, air conditioning systems and heating systems, but specifically excludes antennae, flues, chimneys, vents and hoods.

a facility other than a hospital where medical, dental, mental health, surgical and other personal health care services are provided on an outpatient basis, and that accommodates multiple licensed primary medical practitioners (i.e., doctors) and specialties, or 4 or more primary practitioners in a single specialty. Counseling services by other than medical doctors or psychiatrists are instead included under "Offices."

residential facilities providing nursing and health-related care as a primary use with in patient beds, such as: board and care homes; convalescent and rest homes; extended care facilities; skilled nursing facilities. Long-term personal care facilities that do not emphasize medical treatment are included under "Residential Care Home."

hospitals and similar facilities engaged primarily in providing diagnostic services, and extensive medical treatment, including surgical and other hospital services. These establishments have an organized medical staff, inpatient beds, and equipment and facilities to provide complete health care. May include on-site accessory clinics and laboratories, and accessory retail uses (see the separate definition of "Accessory Business Uses and Activities").

a facility other than a hospital where medical, dental, mental health, surgical and other personal health care services are provided on an outpatient basis, and that accommodates no more than 3 licensed primary practitioners (for example, chiropractors, medical doctors, etc.). See: Medical Services - Laboratories: medical and dental laboratories.

a facility where beer brewed on the premises is sold for on-site consumption. See: Bar.

the military zoning district established by Section 11.1.05.025: Designation of Base and Overlay Districts.

a discretionary zoning approval of the planning commission, the procedures for which are established by Chapter 11.5.20: Development Permits.

a project that combines both commercial (retail and/or office) and residential uses, where the residential component is typically located above the commercial.

retail establishments selling both mobile home dwelling units, and/or various vehicles and watercraft for recreational uses. Includes the sales of boats, campers and camper shells, jet skis, mobile homes, motor homes, and travel trailers.

any area or tract of land used or designated to accommodate 2 or more automobile trailers and/or recreational vehicles including trailer camp as defined by law.

inspection activities conducted by the city or private consultant, to ascertain whether mitigation measures identified in the environmental document for the project have been implemented or complied with by the applicant in development of the project.

a facility that consists of a single pole structure erected on the ground to support wireless communication antennas and connecting appurtenances.

see Sign Types - Monument Sign.

a building or a portion of a building used and/or designed as residences for 3 or more families living independently of each other. Includes: triplexes, fourplexes (buildings under one ownership with 3 or 4 dwelling units, respectively, in the same structure) and apartments (5 or more units under one ownership in a single building); townhouse development (3 or more attached single-family dwellings where no unit is located over another unit); and senior citizen multifamily housing; see Common Interest Development.

a building or site that is occupied by 2 or more different land uses or businesses.

general, group, and individual storm water discharge permits that regulate facilities defined in federal NPDES regulations in compliance with the Clean Water Act. These permits include general construction activity permits, general industrial activity permits, and similar permits adopted by the Santa Ana Region of the California Regional Water Quality Control Board, and the State Water Resources Control Board.

a statement describing the reasoning that a proposed action will not have a significant adverse effect on the environment, in compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).

see Sign, Negative Space.

an existing building or structure that was lawfully designed, erected, or structurally altered prior to the adoption of this code but which, under this zoning code does not conform with the currently applicable zoning requirements prescribed for the district in which it is located. See Chapter 11.4.40: Nonconforming Uses, Structures, and Lots.

a parcel that was legally created prior to the adoption of this zoning code and which does not conform to current code provisions/standards (e.g., access, area or width requirements, etc.) prescribed for the zoning district in which the parcel is located. See Chapter 11.4.40: Nonconforming Uses, Structures, and Lots.

see Sign Types, Nonconforming Sign.

a use of a structure (either conforming or nonconforming) or land that was legally established and maintained prior to the adoption of this zoning code and which does not conform to current Code provisions governing allowable land uses for the zoning district in which the use is located. See Chapter 11.4.40: Nonconforming Uses, Structures, and Lots.

see Skilled Nursing Facility.

all or a portion of a structure occupied by one tenant.

a discontinuance of an existing use and the substitution therefor of a use of a different kind or class.

this zoning code distinguishes between the following types of offices. These do not include medical offices (see Medical Services - Clinic, and Medical Services - Office.)

a retail store that carries one or more types of merchandise that will typically be of frequent interest to and/or needed by the various businesses listed under the definition of "Office," and/or the employees of those businesses. Examples of these types of merchandise include:

an activity or accessory use that is related to a specific primary use, but is not located on the same site as the primary use.

a site or portion of a site, including loading berths, aisles, access drives, and landscaped areas, devoted to the loading or unloading of people or materials from motor vehicles, trucks or trailers. See Section 11.4.20.035: Required Off-Street Loading in Chapter 11.4.20: Off-Street Parking and Loading.

that area of the city lying on the southwesterly side (ocean side) of Pacific Coast Highway between the northwesterly side of the United States Naval Weapons Station and the San Gabriel River.

an activity or accessory use that is related to a specific primary use, that is located on the same site as the primary use.

any outdoor area not located within a required front setback which is to be used exclusively for leisure and recreational purposes, and which meets the requirements of the zoning district to qualify as open space. Open space may not be occupied by structures other than uncovered accessory structures such as swimming pools.

any of the open space and parks zoning districts established by Section 11.1.05.025: Designation of Base and Overlay Districts.

See Figure 11.6.05.010.O.1: Open Space Types.

permanent outdoor sales and rental establishments including lumber and other material sales yards, newsstands, merchandise display, dining and seating areas, outdoor facilities for the sale or rental of other vehicles/equipment, and other uses where the business is not conducted entirely within a structure. See Section 11.4.05.090: Outdoor Dining, Display and Sales Standards in Chapter 11.4.05: Standards for Specific Uses.

facilities for various outdoor participant sports and types of recreation, including: amphitheaters; amusement and theme parks; batting cages; go-cart tracks; golf driving ranges; health and athletic club outdoor facilities; miniature golf courses; skateboard parks; stadiums and coliseums; swim and tennis clubs; tennis courts; water slides; zoos.

temporary outdoor retail operations including: Christmas trees, pumpkins or the sale of other seasonal items; farmers' markets; semi-annual sales of art/handcrafted items in conjunction with community festivals or art shows; sidewalk or parking lot sales longer than one weekend; retail sales from individual vehicles in temporary locations outside the public right-of-way. See Section 11.4.05.090: Outdoor Dining, Display and Sales Standards in Chapter 11.4.05: Standards for Specific Uses.

storage of materials, including items for sale, lease, processing, and repair, in an area outside an enclosed building. See Section 11.4.05.090: Outdoor Dining, Display and Sales Standards in Chapter 11.4.05: Standards for Specific Uses.

any of the overlay zoning districts established by Section 11.1.05.025: Designation of Base and Overlay Districts.

an extension of the structural walls, screening from view on all sides of a building the roof-top equipment or other unaesthetic features, not extending in height above that required for the purpose of screening. See Figure 11.6.05.010.P.1: Parapet Wall.

see Lot.

the subdivision map described by the Subdivision Map Act, Article 3, Chapter 2, which is required to complete a subdivision of 4 or fewer lots. See Article 10: Subdivisions.

any of the park zoning districts established by Section 11.1.05.025: Designation of Base and Overlay Districts.

includes both day use and long-term public and commercial garages, parking lots and structures, except when accessory to a primary use. (All primary uses are considered to include any customer or public use off-street parking required by the zoning code.) Includes sites where vehicles are stored for rental or leasing.

an off-street, surfaced, open area for the temporary storage of motor vehicles. See: Public Garage or Storage Garage.

a permanently surfaced clear area for the parking of a vehicle excluding driveways or access drives. See Chapter 11.4.20: Off-Street Parking and Loading.

a structure or a portion thereof composed of one or more levels or floors used exclusively for the parking or storage of motor vehicles. See: Parking Lot and Public Garage or Storage Garage.

public parks, play lots, playgrounds, and athletic fields for noncommercial neighborhood or community use, including tennis courts. If privately-owned, the same facilities are included under the definition of "Private Residential Recreation Facilities." See: Outdoor Recreation Facilities.

see Covered Patio.

a one-story structure 12 feet in height that may be located on a ground floor or above. Two or more walls of the structure must contain openings equal to at least 50% of the area between the floor plate and the ceiling plate within the RHD-PD zone, and 65% of the area between the floor plate and the ceiling plate within all other residential areas. Openings shall be permitted to be covered with (1) insect screening, (2) approved translucent or transparent plastic not more than 0.125 inch (3.2 mm) in thickness, (3) glass conforming to the provisions of Section R308 of the California Residential Code, provided the glass is single-pane only, or (4) any combination of the foregoing. Patio enclosures must be attached to a dwelling unit and shall be used only for recreational, outdoor living purposes and not as a habitable room, as defined in the California Residential Code. A patio enclosure shall not be mechanically heated or cooled, nor shall it contain any plumbing or plumbing fixtures.

any use permit, temporary use permit, variance, building permit, license, certificate, approval, or other entitlement for development and/or use of property as required by any public agency.

a person hired to provide live-in, long-term, or terminal health care to a senior citizen, a qualifying resident, or a family member of a qualifying resident providing such care. For the purposes of this definition, the care provided by a permitted health care resident must be substantial in nature and must provide either assistance with necessary daily activities or medical treatment, or both.

any use allowed in a zoning district and subject to the restrictions applicable to that zoning district.

a natural person, firm, association, organization, partnership, business trust, corporation, company or other legal entity.

establishments providing non-medical services to individuals as a primary use. Examples of these uses include:

personal services that may tend to have a blighting and/or deteriorating effect upon surrounding areas and which may need to be dispersed to minimize their adverse impacts. Examples of these uses include: check cashing stores; fortune tellers; palm and card readers; psychics; spas and hot tubs for hourly rental; tattoo and body piercing services.

see Disabled.

see Commission.

includes stores selling plants, nursery stock, and lawn and garden supplies. The sale of house plants or other nursery products entirely within a building is also included under General Retail Stores. Home greenhouses are included under Residential Accessory Use or Structure.

a business engaged in selling plumbing and/or heating equipment and supplies, primarily to contractors on a wholesale basis, but may also include retail sales to the general public.

see Sign Types - Pole Sign.

anything that causes or contributes to pollution, which may include paints, varnishes, and solvents; oil and other automotive fluids; non-hazardous liquid and solid wastes and yard wastes; refuse, rubbish, garbage, litter, or other discarded or abandoned objects, articles, and accumulations that may cause or contribute to pollution; floatables; pesticides, herbicides, and fertilizers; hazardous substances and wastes; sewage, fecal coliform and pathogens; dissolved and particulate metals; animal wastes; wastes and residues that result from constructing a building or structure (including, but not limited to, sediments, slurries, and concrete fines); and noxious or offensive matter of any kind.

an open or covered platform, usually having a separate roof, at an entrance to a dwelling, or an open or enclosed gallery or room, which is not heated or cooled, that is attached to the outside of a building. See Figure 11.6.05.010.P.2: Porch.

acronym for "peace officer standards and training."

in existence prior to the effective date of this zoning code.

a lot or parcel of real property or any portion thereof which is used separately from other portions thereof, or any building located thereon, or any portion of such building which has a separate street address. "Premises" also includes business complexes.

to keep alive, safe from injury or destruction.

a structure that accommodates the primary use of the site.

the main purpose for which a site is developed and occupied, including the activities that are conducted on the site during most of the hours when activities occur.

establishments engaged in printing by letterpress, lithography, gravure, screen, offset, or electrostatic (xerographic) copying; and other establishments serving the printing trade such as bookbinding, typesetting, engraving, photoengraving and electrotyping. This use also includes establishments that publish newspapers, books and periodicals; establishments manufacturing business forms and binding devices. "Quick printing" services are included in the definition of "Business Support Services."

a privately-owned, noncommercial outdoor recreation facility provided for a residential subdivision project or neighborhood residents, including swimming pools, swim and tennis clubs, park and sport court facilities. Does not include golf courses and country clubs, or private sport courts accessory to single-family dwellings.

tennis, squash, handball, and or other outdoor court facilities on the site of, and accessory to, a single-family dwelling.

any proposal for a new or changed use or for new construction, alteration, or enlargement of any structure, that is subject to the provisions of this title. This term also refers to any action that qualifies as a "project" as defined by the California Environmental Quality Act.

see Lot Line Types.

see Mobile Home Park.

any of the public or semi-public zoning districts established by Section 11.1.05.025: Designation of Base and Overlay Districts.

any building or portion of a building used primarily or in part for the storage, servicing or repair of 2 or more vehicles not used by tenants of the building or buildings on the premises.

facilities operated by public agencies including fire stations, other fire prevention and fire fighting facilities, police and sheriff substations and headquarters, including interim incarceration facilities.

any publicly accessible location on dedicated or publicly owned property, including, but not limited to, roadways, parks, and cultural or recreational facilities, which affords a significant view of the ocean, a coastal lagoon, a canyon or hillside area, or any other open space area identified in the general plan.

persons 62 years of age or older, or 55 years of age or older in a residential development developed, substantially rehabilitated, or substantially renovated for senior citizens that has at least 35 dwelling units, and persons meeting the definition of "qualifying resident" or "qualified permanent resident" as defined in Section 51.3 of the Civil Code or any successor statute. See Chapter 11.4.55: Affordable Housing Bonus.

a change in zone boundaries or change in zone designations upon the zoning map, which map is part of this title.

as defined by Health and Safety Code Section 18010: a motor home, travel trailer, truck camper, or camping trailer, with or without motive power, originally designed for human habitation for recreational, emergency, or other occupancy, which meets all of the following criteria:

reusable domestic containers and other materials intended for reuse, remanufacture or reconstruction for the purpose of using the altered form. Does not include refuse or hazardous materials. Recyclable materials shall consist of those acknowledged by the State of California's Department of Conservation.

includes a variety of facilities involved with the collection, sorting and processing of recyclable materials. A "certified" recycling or processing facility is certified by the California Department of Conservation as meeting the requirements of the California Beverage Container Recycling and Litter Reduction Act of 1986. A recycling facility does not include storage containers located on a residentially, commercially or industrially designated site used solely for the recycling of material generated on the site. See Section 11.4.05.095: Recycling Facilities in Chapter 11.4.05: Standards for Specific Uses.

facilities operated by religious organizations for worship, or the promotion of religious activities, including churches, mosques, synagogues, temples, etc.; and accessory uses on the same site, including living quarters for ministers and staff, child day care facilities and religious schools where authorized by the same type of land use permit required for the religious facility itself. May also include emergency shelters, and fund-raising sales, bazaars, dinners, parties, or other outdoor events on the same site. Other establishments maintained by religious organizations, including full-time educational institutions, hospitals and other potentially related operations (for example, a recreational camp) are classified according to their respective activities.

the submitting of reports to the city by the applicant or private consultant demonstrating implementation of compliance with mitigation measures identified in the environmental document or conditions of approval.

facilities for scientific research, and the design, development and testing of electrical, electronic, magnetic, optical and computer and telecommunications components in advance of product manufacturing, and the assembly of related products from parts produced off-site, where the manufacturing activity is secondary to the research and development activities, and where no more than 30% of the total floor area is office. Includes pharmaceutical, chemical and biotechnology research and development. Does not include soils and other materials testing laboratories (see Business Support Services), or medical laboratories (see Medical Services - Clinic).

any use and/or structure that is customarily a part of, and clearly incidental and secondary to a residence, and does not change the character of the residential use. See Section 11.4.05.100: Residential Accessory Uses, Structures, and Vehicle Parking in Chapter 11.4.05: Standards for Specific Uses.

This definition includes the following detached accessory structures, and other similar structures normally associated with a residential use of property:

a housing arrangement chosen voluntarily by the residents, or the residents' guardians, conservators or other responsible persons; where 75% of the residents are at least 62 years of age, or, if younger, have needs compatible with other residents; and where varying levels of care and supervision are provided, as agreed to at the time of admission or as determined necessary at subsequent times of reappraisal (definition from Government Code Title 22, Division 6, Chapter 6, Residential Care Facilities for the Elderly). RCFE projects may include basic services and community space. See Section 11.4.05.105: Residential Care Facilities in Chapter 4.05: Standards for Specific Uses.

RCFE projects include assisted living facilities (board and care homes), independent living centers/senior apartments, and life care facilities as defined below.

a dwelling unit licensed or supervised by any federal, state, or local health/welfare agency which provides 24-hour non-medical care of unrelated persons who are handicapped and in need of personal services, supervision, or assistance essential for sustaining the activities of daily living or for the protection of the individual in a family-like environment.

any of the residential zoning districts established by Section 11.1.05.025: Designation of Base and Overlay Districts.

a housing development at one location including all units for which permits have been applied for or approved, intended and designed for permanent occupancy, including, but not limited to, single-family dwellings, duplexes, triplexes, fourplexes, apartments, multiple-dwelling structures, or group of dwellings, condominium development, townhouse development, cooperative, or land division.

a retail food service establishment in which food is prepared and served to customers, on a plate, by waiters or waitresses, for consumption on the premises within the building. This definition includes "coffee shops."

a retail food service establishment in which all, or a portion of, the food service is to customers remaining in their automobiles, while on the premises, or in which drive-in or walk-up customers may park on or walk on to the premises. This definition includes "drive-through" restaurants. See Section 11.4.05.050: Drive-In and Drive-Through Facilities in Chapter 11.4.05: Standards for Specific Uses.

a retail food service establishment in which food is prepared and served to customers on a plate, by waiters or waitresses, for consumption on the premises, mainly within the building.

a retail food service establishment in which all of the food service is to customers for consumption off the premises. No on-site facilities for consumption of food may be provided. No drive-through or drive-up facilities may be provided.

a wall or similar structural device used at a grade change to resist the lateral displacement of soil or other materials.

the individual or official city body (the director of development services, planning commission, or city council) identified by this zoning code as having the responsibility and authority to review, and approve or disapprove the permit applications described in Part V: Land Use and Zoning Decisions.

the top edge of the roof or the top of a parapet whichever forms the top line of the building silhouette.

the highest point of a building with a flat roof.

see Sign Types - Roof Sign.

a dwelling or part of a dwelling where lodging is furnished for compensation to more than 3 persons living independently from each other. Meals may also be included.

public or private academic educational institution, including:

fences or dense hedges for the purpose of concealing from view the area behind such structures or hedges or protecting against noise, traffic, heat, glare and dust.

a person 65 years of age or older.

see life care facility as defined in Residential Care Facility for the elderly.

see Automobile Service Station.

a line parallel to a corresponding lot line or building site boundary. The intervening space between a setback line and the corresponding lot line or building site boundary defines a required yard area where limits on site improvements may be established based on specific zone standards. See also "Yard." See also Chapter 11.1.15: Rules of Measurement.

primarily retail commercial sites with 3 or more separate businesses sharing common pedestrian and parking areas. See: Multi-Tenant.

a medium, device or structure used for visual communication or attraction, including any display, illustration, insignia, model, statue or symbol used to identify a place or to advertise or promote the interest of any person; together with the framework, background material, and structure and component parts. Painted signs and super graphics are signs.

the entire area within a single continuous perimeter of not more than 8 straight lines that enclose the extreme limits of all sign elements, including, but not limited to, sign structures or borders, written copy, logos, symbols, illustrations, and color. Supporting structures such as sign bases and columns are not included in sign area provided that they contain no lettering or graphics except for addresses or required tags. See Section 11.4.25.040: General Provisions for All Sign Types, of Chapter 11.4.25: Sign Regulations.

three-dimensional, individually cut letters or figures, illuminated or non-illuminated, attached to a structure.

three-dimensional, individually cut trademark or symbol identifying a product or use, illuminated or non-illuminated, attached to a structure.

any graphic, word, numeral, symbol, insignia, text, sample, model, device or combination thereof which is primarily intended to advertise, identify, or notify.

the sign area occupied by sign copy. It is computed by measuring the area enclosed by straight lines drawn to enclose the extremities of the letters or numbers contained within said sign area. See Section 11.4.25.040: General Provisions for All Sign Types, of Chapter 11.4.25: Sign Regulations.

sign copy that can be changed manually, such as on a menu board or theater marquee.

a sign illuminated primarily by light whose source is located in the interior of the sign so that the rays of the light source are transmitted through a translucent material.

the surface or surfaces used for the display of a sign message as seen from any one direction.

the height of a sign. See Section 11.4.20.040: General Provisions for All Sign Types, of Chapter 11.4.25: Sign Regulations.

a sign illuminated primarily by light directed toward or across it by backlighting from a source not within it. Sources of illumination for such signs may be in the form of gooseneck lamps, spotlights, or luminous tubing.

the open space surrounding the sign copy area of a sign area.

See Chapter 11.4.25: Sign Regulations.

a building designed for and/or occupied exclusively by one household. Also includes factory-built housing units, constructed in compliance with the California Building Code, and manufactured housing on permanent foundations. See also "Manufactured Home."

a residential facility that provides living and sleeping facilities and a toilet and sink for 1 or 2 persons per unit. Shower, kitchen, and laundry facilities may be shared by one or more SROs.

a lot, parcel, leasehold, or other physical location that is in a single ownership or under unified control for the purposes of development or other use. See also "Building Site."

see Lot Coverage.

also known as convalescent hospitals or nursing homes, these are facilities licensed by the California State Department of Health Services. These facilities house one or more individuals in a single room with bathroom facilities and provide intensive medical and nursing care, including 24-hour availability of licensed nursing personnel. Residents are often convalescing from serious illness or surgery and require continuous observation and medical supervision, or will reside in the facility as a long-term resident. Does not include "Residential Care Facilities for the Elderly."

see Child Day Care Facilities.

an establishment that primarily engages in the wholesale or retail sale of electronic smoking devices, tobacco products, tobacco paraphernalia, or any combination thereof or exchange of electronic smoking devices, tobacco products, or tobacco paraphernalia, or any of these.

a public or quasi-public establishment providing social and/or rehabilitation services, serving persons with social or personal problems requiring special services, the handicapped, and the otherwise disadvantaged. Examples of this land use include: counseling centers, welfare offices, job counseling and training centers, or vocational rehabilitation agencies. Includes organizations soliciting funds to be used directly for these and related services, and establishments engaged in community improvement and neighborhood development. Does not include "Child Day Care Facilities," "Residential Care Facilities for the Elderly," or "Residential Care Home," which are separately defined.

energy for heating and lighting of structures produced by the sun.

an outdoor facility for participant sports, including tennis and handball courts.

any section of a state highway which has been declared to be a freeway by resolution of the California Highway Commission pursuant to the Streets and Highways Code.

a corporation formed for the primary purpose of holding title to, either in fee simple or for a term of years, any real property where the shareholders of the corporation receive a right of exclusive occupancy in a portion of such real property and where the right of occupancy is only transferable by the transfer of shares of stock in the corporation.

the indoor storage of materials accessory and incidental to a primary use is not considered a land use separate from the primary use.

the storage of various materials outside of a structure other than fencing, either as an accessory or primary use.

any surface flow, runoff, and drainage consisting entirely of water from rainstorms. See also definition of "National Pollution Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Storm Water Discharge Permits" for additional clarification regarding discharges subject to regulation.

space in a building between the upper surface of any floor and either the upper surface of the next floor above, or in the case of the topmost floor, the ceiling or roof above. An underground room or excavated useable space not qualifying as a basement shall be considered a story.

means of access to adjoining property, including avenue, place, way, drive, lane, boulevard, highway, road and any other thoroughfare, except an alley as defined in this section, see "Alley."

the boundary line between a street and the abutting property. See Lot Line Types, "Front Lot Line" and "Street Side Lot Line."

a street which is adjacent to a corner lot or a reversed corner lot and which extends in the general direction of the line determining the depth of the lot. See Lot Line Types, "Front Lot Line" and "Street Side Lot Line."

anything constructed in the ground or anything erected which requires location on the ground or which is attached to something having location on or in the ground, but not including fences or walls used as fences less than 3 feet in height. This definition excludes paved areas.

any change in the supporting members of a building such as foundations, bearing walls, columns, beams, floor or roof joists, girders or rafters that enlarges or extends a structure or changes in the exterior dimensions of the building.

any repairs to a building that do not enlarge or extend the structure, including modification or repair of bearing walls, columns, beams or girders.

a dwelling unit in which 1 room serves as both a living room and a bedroom.

small scale facilities, typically accommodating one group of students at a time, in no more than one instructional space. Larger facilities are included under the definition of "Schools - Specialized education and training." These include facilities for: individual and group instruction and training in the arts; production rehearsal; photography, and the processing of photographs produced only by users of the studio facilities; martial arts training studios; gymnastics instruction, and aerobics and gymnastics studios with no other fitness facilities or equipment. Also includes production studios for individual musicians, painters, sculptors, photographers, and other artists. Does not include adult businesses.

the division, by any subdivider, of any unit or portion of land shown on the latest equalized Orange County assessment roll as contiguous units, for the purpose of sale, lease or financing, whether immediate or future. Property shall be considered as contiguous units, even if it is separated by roads, streets, utility easement or railroad rights-of-way. Subdivision includes the following, as defined in Civil Code Section 1315: a condominium project; a community apartment project; or the conversion of 5 or more existing dwelling units to a stock cooperative. See also Title 10: Subdivisions.

Division 2, Title 7 of the California Government Code, commencing with Section 66410 as presently constituted, and any amendments to those provisions. See also Title 10: Subdivisions.

housing occupied by a specified target population that has no limit on length of stay, and that is linked to on-site or off-site services that assist the resident in retaining the housing, improving his or her health status, maximizing his or her ability to live, and—when possible—work in the community. Supportive housing is a residential use subject to the same regulations and procedures that apply to other residential uses of the same type in the same zone.

any body of water more than 24 inches deep and/or over 250 square feet in area either confined naturally or artificially and used for a swimming pool. See also Section 11.4.10.030: Swimming Pools and Hot Tubs in Chapter 11.4.10: General Site Standards.

in connection with off-street parking, "tandem parking" or "tandem configuration" means that 2 or more automobiles are parked on a driveway or in any other location on a lot, lined up behind one another.

any premises used for the business of marking or coloring the skin with tattoos, and all furnishings, equipment, instruments, dyes and inks, and other facilities maintained therein incidental to such use. See Chapter 11.4.65: Tattoo Establishments.

public, commercial and private electromagnetic and photoelectrical transmission, broadcast, repeater and receiving stations for radio, television, telegraph, telephone, data network, and wireless communications, including commercial earth stations for satellite-based communications. Includes antennas, commercial satellite dish antennas, and equipment buildings. Does not include telephone, telegraph and cable television transmission facilities utilizing hard-wired or direct cable connections. Terms and phrases are defined in Chapter 11.4.70: Wireless Telecommunications Facilities.

any temporary building, trailer, coach, mobile home or modular structure of temporary nature. This shall not include those used as residences within a state authorized trailer park or mobile home park or modular units constructed on a permanent foundation in residential districts as permanent dwellings.

see Sign Types - Temporary Sign.

a use of land that is designed, operated and occupies a site for a limited period of time, typically less than 60 days.

a person who rents, leases, or subleases real property from another through a written or oral agreement.

a map filed with the city in compliance with Title 10 of the municipal code: Subdivisions as part of a request for the approval of a subdivision of real property, showing the design and improvement of a proposed subdivision and the existing conditions in and around it. See also Title 10: Subdivisions; Chapter 10.20: Tentative Map Filing and Processing.

indoor facilities for public assembly and group entertainment, other than sporting events, including:

a tire or group of tires placed outside the building in the customer service area of an automobile service station.

see Mobile Home Park.

see Mobile Home Park.

a wall or fence, 6 feet in height, surrounding the trash bin and accessible by a gate of sufficient width to allow the bin to be removed and which is constructed in a manner and of materials that blend architecturally and aesthetically with the main structure.

housing operated under program requirements that terminates assistance to residents and recirculates the assisted unit to another eligible program recipient at some predetermined future point in time, which shall be no later than 6 months from the initial occupancy date of the recipient. Transitional housing is a residential use subject to the same regulations and procedures that apply to other residential uses of the same type in the same zone.

a dwelling occupied by a family who, for compensation or otherwise, accepts and cares for children as full-time residents as a part of the family, and which children are assigned by authorized public authorities, providing the number of such foster children shall not exceed 3 at any one time.

the purpose for which land or premises of structure thereon is designed, arranged or intended, or for which it is or may be occupied or maintained.

a discretionary zoning approval of the city, the procedures for which are established by Chapter 11.5.20: Development Permits.

fixed-base structures and facilities serving as junction points for transferring utility services from one transmission voltage to another or to local distribution and service voltages. These uses include any of the following facilities that are not exempted from land use permit requirements by Government Code Section 53091:

pipelines for water, natural gas, and sewage collection and disposal; and facilities for the transmission of electrical energy for sale, including transmission lines for a public utility company. Also includes telephone, telegraph, cable television and other communications transmission facilities utilizing direct physical conduits. Does not include offices or service centers (see "Offices"), or distribution substations (see "Utility Facilities").

a discretionary entitlement that may waive or relax the development standards of this zoning code for the purpose of assuring that no property, because of special circumstances applicable to it, shall be deprived of privileges commonly enjoyed by other properties in the same vicinity and zone in compliance with Chapter 11.5.20: Development Permits.

a facility for the storage of operative cars and other fleet vehicles, trucks, buses, recreational vehicles, and other motor vehicles. Includes facilities for the storage and/or servicing of fleet vehicles. Does not include commercial parking lots.

an area of land providing a connection between the first public roadway or use area nearest the sea and the publicly owned tidelands or established lateral accessway. A vertical accessway may be used for public pass and repass, passive recreational use or as otherwise designated in the Seal Beach Local Coastal Program Land Use Plan.

office and indoor medical treatment facilities used by veterinarians, including large and small animal veterinary clinics, and animal hospitals. Kennels and boarding operations are commercial facilities for the keeping, boarding or maintaining of 5 or more dogs 4 months of age or older, or 5 or more cats, except for dogs or cats in pet shops.

a map that is filed and processed in the same manner as a tentative map except as otherwise provided by Title 10: Subdivisions, Chapter 10.20: Tentative Map Filing and Processing, Section 10.20.045: Vesting Tentative Maps or the Map Act. A vesting tentative map shall have the words "Vesting Tentative Map" printed conspicuously on its face at the time it is filed with the department.

capable of being seen (whether or not legible) by a person.

any body of water either natural or artificially confined less than 24 inches deep and 250 square feet in area, which is located permanently on the building site.

pedestrian access from the public right-of-way to a structure or use.

a retail store emphasizing the packaging and sale of products in large quantities or volumes, where products are typically displayed in their original shipping containers. Sites and buildings are usually large and industrial in character. Patrons may be required to pay membership fees. See also Section 11.4.05.140: Warehouse Retail and Large-Scale Commercial Projects in Chapter 11.4.05: Standards for Specific Uses.

these facilities include:

land which is transitional between terrestrial and aquatic systems where the water table is usually at or near the surface or where the land is covered by shallow water. In addition, all wetlands must have one or more of the following characteristics:

lands which provide a buffer area of an appropriate size to protect the environmental and functional habitat values of the wetland.

a facility for the storage of wine.

any open space on the same lot with a structure, which open space is unoccupied and unobstructed from the ground upward, except as otherwise permitted by this zoning code.

see Figure 11.6.05.010.L.4: Lot Lines and Lot Features. See also Figure 11.6.05.010.Y.1: Yards: Irregular Lots.

authority granted by the city to use a specific site for a particular purpose, including use permits, variances, zoning clearances, as established by Part V: Land Use and Zoning Decisions.

any of the base residential, commercial, public, or overlay districts established by Section 11.1.05.025: Designation of Base and Overlay Districts, within which certain land uses are allowed or prohibited, and certain site planning and development standards are established (e.g., setbacks, height limits, site coverage requirements, etc.).

the Seal Beach Zoning Code, Title 11 of the Seal Beach Municipal Code, referred to herein as "zoning code."

a ministerial zoning approval issued by the department prior to issuance of any building permit and/or business license to ensure that the proposed use and/or construction complies with all of the provisions of this zoning code. See Chapter 11.5.25: Director Determinations.