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TTT The regulations and standards contained in this section shall apply to all properties located within the Specific Plan area. They are intended to serve as a tool for encouraging the establishment of the mix of uses permitted by the General Plan by providing standards and guidelines for creating an integrated village atmosphere while ensuring functionality. The MainPlace Specific Plan is consistent with the existing provisions of District Center designation of the General Plan. In cases where this Specific Plan contains differing standards from the SAMC, the Specific Plan standard shall prevail. In cases where standards are not addressed by this Specific Plan, the SAMC requirements and standards shall apply. ___ General Provisions 3.1.1 Determination of Unlisted Uses/Interpretation Any land use proposal not specifically covered by the provisions contained herein shall be subject to determination by the Executive Director of the Planning and Building Agency. When used in this document, the words "shall," "will," "is to," and "are to" are always mandatory. "Should" is not mandatory but is strongly recommended; and "may' is permissive. The present tense includes the past and future tenses, and the future tense includes the present. The singular number includes the plural number, and the plural the singular, unless the natural construction of the word indicates otherwise. The words "include," "includes," and "including" mean "including but not limited to." Definitions The following definitions shall apply to uses within the MainPlace Specific Plan. Where definitions between the Specific Plan and the SAMC conflict, the following definitions shall apply: DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS 13 A. BMPs (or Best Management Practices): shall mean structural or engineered devices and systems used to treat stormwater runoff before it is discharged into a drainage system. B. CEQA/California Environmental Quality Act: shall mean the California statute passed in 1970 to institute a statewide policy of environmental protection. C. Class II Bike Lane: shall mean an on -street bike lane that uses painted stripes, stencils, and signs to delineate the right-of-way assigned to bicyclists and motorists. D. Commercial Recreation: uses of a commercial nature combined with a recreational use, including but not limited to, bowling alleys, rock climbing gyms, indoor skydiving, experiential learning and activity centers, discovery centers, laser tag facilities, roller skating, sports -related activities (golf, skiing, baseball, etc.), aquariums, electronic gaming ("e-sports"), gymnastics facilities (including trampolines), amusement parks/rides and similar uses. This use does not include adult businesses. E. Floor Area: the total floor area included within the outer walls of a building. Parking structures, patios, terraces, decks, outdoor dining areas, balconies, exterior amenity spaces, and other exterior areas shall not be included in floor area to be used in the calculation of Floor Area Ratio (FAR). F. Mixed -Use: shall mean a complementary mixture of land uses including, commercial, retail, office and residential uses that are part of an integrated single development, either by parcel or within a district. Land uses may be arranged vertically in one or multiple story buildings or horizontally within separate buildings on a lot, site or parcel. A mixed -use building is a structure MAINPLACE SPECIFIC PLAN 1 3-1