2010-025 - Create the Urban Neighborhood Land Use Designation

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LAND USE ELEMENT Fault. A frecnrre in the earth's crust Forming a boundary between rock masses that have shifted. A fruit is considered to be an active fault if it has exhibited movement within the last 11,000 years and can he expected to move within the next 100 years. A potentially active fault is a fault that last moved within the Quaternary Period before the Holocene Epoch (the last 2,000,000 to 11,000). An inactive fault which. sho~a~s no evidence oFmovement in recent geologic time and no potential For movement in the relatively near future. Flood Plain. A lowland or relatively flat area adjoining inland or coastal waters that is subject to a one-percent or greater chance of flooding in any given year (i.e., ]00-year Flood). Floor Area Aatio. "1'he ratio of the gross floor area of ali the buildings on a lot to the area of the lot itself. Ground Failure. Mudslide, landslide, liquefaction, or the seismic compaction of soils. Goal. The ultimate purpose of an effort stated in a way that is general in nature and immeasurable. For example: "To enhance the open-space amenities of the community" may be considered a goal. Hazardous Material. An injurious substance, including pesticides, herbicides, toxic metals and chemicals, liquefied natural gas, explosives, volatile chemicals, and nuclear Fuels. Household. The census considers all persons living in a dwelling unit to be a household, whether or not they are related. Both a single person living in an apartment and a family living in a house are considered households. Implementation Measure. An action, procedure, program or technique that carries out general plan policy. Example: "Develop a geologic hazard overlay zoning classification and apply it to all geologic hazard areas identified in the general plan." Implementation Program (Action Program). A coordinated set of measures to carry out the policies of the general plan. Example: Open-space action program for implementing open-space policies. Infrastructure. "I'hc physical systems and services which support development and people, such as streets and highways, transit services, airports, water and sewer systems, and the like. Intensity. "I'hc level of land use (low to high) for buildings. "I'hc intensity may be measured using lot coverage, floor area ratio, or building bulk. Liquefaction. A process by which water-saturated granular soils transform from a -' <. --.. so~~~~j~jr~ s¢~gse of a sudden shock or strain. I t r , 3 ` '" r r-; Page 38 of 107 ..... ~ ~ ~~'~~ ~ c~"~ ~~ cITY OF SANTA ANA GENERAL PLAN 27