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Day: A continuous 24 hour period, commencing at 1-minute past midnight unless otherwise specified.

De Minimus Waiver: The waiver of some Coastal Development Permit requirements for development that 1) is consistent with the certified LCP, and 2) involves no potential for any adverse effect; either individually or cumulatively on coastal resources or public access to coastal resources where acquired through use or legislative authorization. (Ord. 2167, Sec. 3, 4/7/1998)

Density: A means of describing population distribution over an area of land. Density is typically expressed as a number of dwelling units or uses allowed on a given amount of acreage (for example: one to seven units per acre (1-7du/a); one dwelling per twenty acres (1du/20a)). Density does not set minimum parcel size; that is done by the zoning. Other types of densities include: (From Section INL#312-22.1(a); Former Section CZ#A312-6)

a.Density, Minimum Parcel Size: The smallest parcel size allowed by the plan or the zone (example: 40-acre minimums or, 20 through 160 acres per parcel). (From Section INL#312-22.1(c))

b.Density, Planned: The density anticipated to be achievable and appropriate for a given area; the density specified for the area in the General Plan, Community Plan, or Local Coastal Program Plan. (From Section INL#312-22.1(b))

Density Bonus: Means a minimum density increase of at least twenty-five percent (25%) unless a lesser percentage is elected by the applicant over the otherwise Maximum Residential Density under the certified LCP. The amount of density bonus to which the applicant is entitled shall vary according to the amount by which the percentage of affordable housing units exceeds the percentage established in Section 313-111. For each 1 percent increase above 10 percent in the percentage of units affordable to lower income households, the density bonus shall be increased by 1.5 percent up to a maximum of 35 percent. (See, Section 313-112.1, Residential Density Bonus, for further discussion.) (Former Section CZ#A314-12.1(B)(4); Added by Ord. 2167, Sec. 25, 4/7/98)

Density Bonus Housing Agreement: Means a legally binding agreement between a developer and the County to ensure that the requirements of the Residential Density Bonus Section are satisfied. The agreement, among other things, shall establish: the number of Target Units, their size, location, terms and conditions of affordability, and production schedule. (See, Section 313-112.1, Residential Density Bonus, for further discussion.) (Former Section CZ#A314-12.1(B)(5); Added by Ord. 2167, Sec. 25, 4/7/98)

Density Bonus Unit: Means those residential units granted pursuant to the provisions of the Residential Density Bonus Section that exceed the otherwise Maximum Residential Density for the development site. (See, Section 313-112.1, Residential Density Bonus, for further discussion.) (Former Section CZ#A314-12.1(B)(6); Added by Ord. 2167, Sec. 25, 4/7/98)

Developed Lot: A lot on which development has occurred. (Former Section CZ#A312-6)

Development: On land, in or under water:

a.the placement or erection of any solid material or structure; discharge or disposal of any dredged material or of any gaseous, liquid, solid or thermal waste; (Former Section CZ#A312-6)

b.grading, removing, dredging, mining or extraction of any materials; (Former Section CZ#A312-6)

c.change in the density or intensity of use of land, including, but not limited to, subdivision pursuant to the Subdivision Map Act (commencing with Section 66410 of the Government Code), and any other division of land, including lot splits, except where the land division is brought about in connection with the purchase of such land by a public agency for public recreational use; (Former Section CZ#A312-6)

d.change in the intensity of use of water, or of access thereto; construction, reconstruction, demolition or alteration of the size of any structure, including any facility of any private, public or municipal utility; and (Former Section CZ#A312-6)

e.the removal or harvesting of major vegetation other than for agricultural purposes, kelp harvesting and timber operations which are in accordance with a timber harvesting plan submitted pursuant to Public Resources Code Section 4511 and following. (Former Section CZ#A312-6)

Development or Use, Coastal-Dependent: Any development or use in the Coastal Zone which requires a site on, or adjacent to, the sea to be able to function at all. (Former Section CZ#A312-6)

Development, Coastal-Related: Any use in the Coastal Zone that is dependent on a Coastal-Dependent development or use. (Former Section CZ#A312-6)

Development Regulations: Those elements of the zoning code which regulate aspects of physical development; including, but not limited to density, lot size, building type, building height, lot coverage and setback requirements. (Former Section CZ#A312-6)

Dike: A bank constructed to control or confine tidal waters. (See, “Levee” for banks which control non-tidal waters.) (Former Section CZ#A312-6)

Diking: The construction, maintenance and repair of dikes. (Former Section CZ#A312-6)

Distance Between Structures: The shortest horizontal distance measured between the vertical walls of two structures. (Former Section CZ#A312-6)

Division: The Planning Division of Humboldt County Community Development Services.

Drainage Course, Natural: Any well-defined channel, other than a coastal or non-coastal stream, with a distinguishable bed and bank showing evidence of having contained flowing water indicated by deposit of rock, sand, gravel, or soil, including, but not limited to, an ephemeral stream which flows only in direct response to precipitation. (Former Section CZ#A312-6)

Drainage Works: Any combination of dikes, levees, tidegates, floodgates, spillways, or natural or artificial drainage channels which are constructed, operated, or maintained for the purpose of preventing or reducing tidal or surface water inundation of land. (Former Section CZ#A312-6)

Dredging: The removal, from a body of water, a wetland, or a drainage course, of either original or recently deposited bottom material, or any other excavation in a body of water, a wetland, or a drainage course. (Former Section CZ#A312-6)

Dune: A low hill or bank of drifted sand. (Former Section CZ#A312-6)

Duplex: (See, Building Type, Residential, Duplex)

Dwelling: (See, Building Type, Residential)

Dwelling Unit: A room or combination of rooms including one and only one kitchen (unless otherwise specified in these regulations), and designed or occupied as living or sleeping purposes for a person or family. (Former Section CZ#A312-6)