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RE Legal Unit 04Terms

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abatement   Legal process used to remove nuisances and code violations  
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allowed uses   Activities permitted within a zoning district as a matter of right  
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categorical exclusion   Statutory exemption under the NEPA process given to small projects having no impact on the environment  
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CEQA   California law providing a three-tiered environmental analysis of all projects subject to its application  
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coastal zone   Area of land that reaches from three miles at sea to an inland boundary varying from a few blocks in urban areas to about five miles in less- developed areas  
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conditional uses   Activities not allowed in a zoning district as a matter of right, but that can be allowed if the owner gets a special permit  
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discretionary projects   Projects a decision-maker has the authority to approve, to approve with conditions, or to deny  
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eminent domain   Power given government agencies to take private property for public use or purpose  
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environmental impact report   Report required by CEQA regarding projects potentially having significant environmental impacts  
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environmental impact statement   Detailed evaluation required by NEPA regarding the environmental impact of a proposed development  
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final map   Map recorded in the county where the property is located  
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general plan   The constitution for land use in each city and county in California  
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height limits   How tall buildings can be above the average grade  
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legally nonconforming use   An existing activity allowed to continue despite a change in the zoning of a parcel  
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ministerial projects   Permits or entitlements an applicant has an absolute right to receive  
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negative declaration   A finding by state or local agency that a proposed project will not have the potential to cause significant impacts to the environment  
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NEPA   Federal law requiring federal agencies to consider the environmental effects of their decisions  
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police power   Government’s authority to regulate the health, safety, welfare, and morals of its citizens  
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prohibited use   Any uses not listed as either allowed or conditional  
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public restrictions   Limitations on use of real property associated with government intervention  
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setbacks   Limit on how close a structure can be built to neighboring property lines  
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spot zoning   Zoning changed for a single parcel without considering the larger planning context  
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tentative map   Map showing the conceptual design of the proposed subdivision and the improvements that will go along with it  
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variance   Allowing a use not strictly in compliance with local zoning or building regulations  
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zoning   Ordinance dividing a city or county into different districts, identifying what uses can and cannot be made on each parcel  
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zoning districts   Areas showing all of the possible classifications that might be given to any particular parcel of land  
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