§ 3.36.020. Terms and definitions.  


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  • For the purposes of this Chapter, the following terms shall have the means indicated in this Section:

    "Emergency Preparedness Centers" means those improvements necessary to provide those facilities identified in the City of Beaumont General Plan, the City's Multi-hazard Functional Plan and the Emergency Preparedness Facilities Fee Study dated January 26, 2001, and other improvements in connection therewith, as may be determined by the City Council from time to time, which are not otherwise provided by, or required of, development within the City pursuant to BMC Title 17 (Zoning), Title 16 (Subdivisions), and Title 15 (Building and Construction). Emergency Preparedness Centers shall also include architectural, administrative, engineering, legal, planning, environmental and other services required in connection with the implementation of this Chapter and the construction of the foregoing improvements.

    "Developer" means an individual or entity submitting an application for a building permit or other entitlement for development.

    "Development" means:

    1.

    New residential unit, including conversion of existing unit to >1 unit.

    2.

    New commercial, office, and industrial development.

    3.

    Additions to existing commercial, office and industrial development greater than 200 gross square feet.

    "Future growth" means the total amount of potential new development in the City permitted under the General Plan. Future growth is expressed in terms of gross square footage for industrial and commercial development, and in terms of the number of dwelling units for residential development.

(Ord. No. 814, § 2, 9-18-01)