15.80.020 Definitions.
The words and phrases in this chapter shall have the following meanings:
“Advisory agency” means the planning commission for all proposed subdivisions pursuant to Section 15.80.080. The city engineer, or designee shall constitute the advisory agency for any parcel map waiver.
“Average persons per dwelling unit (APPDU)” means the number of persons per dwelling unit by unit type as determined by the most recent available federal decennial census.
“Fair market value” is defined in Section 15.80.100 which requires a written appraisal report acceptable to the recreation and parks director, or designee; except as further defined in Section 15.80.080(C) in the case where a park, which serves a subject subdivision, has been acquired by the city prior to said subdivision.
“Multiple-service medical and recovery care facility” means a facility that includes skilled nursing beds, assisted living and independent living apartments, described as follows:
1. Skilled nursing is commonly known as nursing homes providing around the clock nursing care staffed by licensed administrators, nurses, nurse assistants, registered dieticians, activity directors and staff development and education. Skilled nursing facilities generally offer care one step below a general acute hospital.
2. Assisted living provides a level of personal care primarily to serve the ambulatory, but frail client in a residential living environment where residents receive individualized assistance, supportive services and health care, such as requiring assistance in one or more activities such as providing medication, housework, meal preparation, eating, shopping, dressing and bathing. The level of care is a median between nursing home and independent (congregate) living.
3. Independent living units, also known as congregate care, are self-contained apartments which include a kitchen, and have supportive services such as meal service, housekeeping, transportation, nursing, medical, and social and recreational activities which are available for residents. An “independent living unit” is defined as a residential dwelling unit which is subject to this chapter.
“Subdivider” means a person, firm, corporation, partnership or association who proposes to divide, divides or causes to be divided real property into a subdivision for him or herself or for others. (Ord. 5087 § 1, 2022; Ord. 3896 § 1, 1999; Ord. 3646 § 1, 1995; Ord. 3317 § 1, 1990)