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Discourage. To openly deter (or attempt to deter) an individual, group, or organization from doing something. Discretionary. An action taken by a governmental agency that calls for the exercise of judgment in deciding whether to approve and/or how to carry out a project. District. Broad portions of the city that have consistent design features and/or a similar character. Dwelling unit. A room or group of rooms (including sleeping, eating, cooking, and sanitation facilities, limited to one kitchen), which constitutes an independent housing unit, occupied or intended for occupancy by one household on a long term basis. 14 Earthquake fault zone. Regulatory zone around active faults created through the Alquist-Priolo Act. Displayed as polygons that encompass mapped fault traces, typically about one -quarter mile in width. Edge. A break, an interruption or a simple change in the continuity of form in the built environment or open space, or a barrier along the predominant line of sight. A threshold where change occurs which can have the effect of separating orjoining. Encourage. To promote, support, or champion a concept or action; such support may be in terms of political support and coordination, staff resources, and/or financial resources. Enhance. To improve existing conditions in quality, value, or characteristic. Enhanced Infrastructure Financing Districts. Enhanced Infrastructure Financing Districts (EIFDs) are financed through tax increment generated from the growth in property taxes collected from within a designated district boundary. EIFDs work by freezing the property tax revenues that flow from a designated project area to the city, county, and other `axing entities at the "base level" in the current year. Environmental Justice Area or Community. The City uses a mapping tool from CaIEPA called CaIEnvirOScreen (CES)to identify the most vulnerable and disadvantaged areas in Santa Ana (in the context of SB 1000). The CES tool measures indicators for every census tract in California related to people's exposure to pollution and quality of life. The results for each census tract are combined and measured against every other census tract, producing a composite score that ranks census tracts from the least impacted to the most impacted. Those ranked in the top 25 percent —shown with values between 75 and 100 percent —are considered and referred to as an environmental justice area, environmental justice community, or disadvantaged community. A disadvantaged community, as defined by Government Code Section 65302(h)(4)(A), is a low- income area that is disproportionately affected by environmental pollution and other hazards that can lead to negative health effects, exposure, or environmental degradation, or an area identified by the California Environmental Protection Agency pursuant to Section 39711 of the Health and Safety Code, as amended from time to time respectively. Equitable. A condition or treatment that is fair and impartial. Erosion. The process by which soil and rock are detached and moved by running water, wind, ice, and gravity. Establish. To bring something into being that does not currently exist. Explore. To search for or examine the nature of a possibility before a commitment is made. Similar to analyze. Expand. To increase in detail, extent, number, volume, or scope. F CITY OF SANTA ANA GENERAL PLAN Aftm;..