RE LEGAL 04TERMS Word Scramble
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| Term | Definition |
| abatement | Legal process used to remove nuisances and code violations |
| allowed uses | Activities permitted within a zoning district as a matter of right |
| categorical exclusion | Statutory exemption under the NEPA process given to small projects having no impact on the environment |
| CEQA | California law providing a three-tiered environmental analysis of all projects subject to its application |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| discretionary projects | Projects a decision-maker has the authority to approve, to approve with conditions, or to deny |
| eminent domain | Power given government agencies to take private property for public use or purpose |
| environmental impact report | Report required by CEQA regarding projects potentially having significant environmental impacts |
| environmental impact statement | Detailed evaluation required by NEPA regarding the environmental impact of a proposed development |
| final map | Map recorded in the county where the property is located |
| general plan | The constitution for land use in each city and county in California |
| height limits | How tall buildings can be above the average grade |
| legally nonconforming use | An existing activity allowed to continue despite a change in the zoning of a parcel |
| ministerial projects | Permits or entitlements an applicant has an absolute right to receive |
| 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 |
| NEPA | Federal law requiring federal agencies to consider the environmental effects of their decisions |
| police power | Government’s authority to regulate the health, safety, welfare, and morals of its citizens |
| prohibited use | Any uses not listed as either allowed or conditional |
| public restrictions | Limitations on use of real property associated with government intervention |
| setbacks | Limit on how close a structure can be built to neighboring property lines |
| spot zoning | Zoning changed for a single parcel without considering the larger planning context |
| tentative map | Map showing the conceptual design of the proposed subdivision and the improvements that will go along with it |
| variance | Allowing a use not strictly in compliance with local zoning or building regulations |
| zoning | Ordinance dividing a city or county into different districts, identifying what uses can and cannot be made on each parcel |
| zoning districts | Areas showing all of the possible classifications that might be given to any particular parcel of land |
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