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Labor Camp/Labor Camp Use Type: (See, Residential Use Types, Labor Camp, in Section D: Use Types.)

Land, Non Prime Agricultural: (See, Agricultural Land, Non Prime)

Land, Prime Agricultural: (See, Agricultural Land, Prime)

Land, Transitional Agricultural: (See, Agricultural Land, Transitional)

Landforms, Natural: Bluffs, cliffs, rock outcrops and other geomorphic features. (Former Section CZ#A312-14)

Lateral Access: (See, Access, Coastal Lateral)

LCP: (See, Local Coastal Program)

Levee: A bank constructed to control or confine non-tidal flood waters. (Also see, “Dike” for banks which control tidal waters.) (Former Section CZ#A312-14)

Licensed Premises: Premises licensed by the State Alcoholic Beverage Control Board for the sale and consumption on the premises of alcoholic beverages. (Former Section CZ#A312-14)

Living Quarters: One or more rooms in a building designed, intended for or used by one or more individuals for living or sleeping purposes, but which does not have cooking facilities. (From INL#312-42; Ord. 519, Sec. 241, 5/11/65)

Loading Space: An area, other than a street or alley, on the same lot with a building or group of buildings which is permanently reserved and maintained for the temporary parking of commercial vehicles while loading or unloading merchandise or materials. (Former Section CZ#A312-14)

Local Coastal Program (LCP): The land use plans, zoning ordinances, and zoning district maps of a local governmental entity, which, when taken together, meet the requirements of, and implement the provisions and policies of, the California Coastal Act at the local level. (Reference: Section 30108.6, Public Resources Code.) (Former Section CZ#A312-14)

Lot: Either of the following:

a.A parcel of contiguous real property shown as a delineated parcel of land with a number or other designation on a map of subdivision recorded in the Humboldt County Recorder’s office; or (Former Section CZ#A312-14(a))

b.A parcel of real property, not described in (a) above, that qualifies for a certificate of subdivision compliance pursuant to Government Code Section 66499.35. (Former Section CZ#A312-14(b))

Lot Area: (See, Lot Size)

Lot, Corner: A lot abutting upon two or more streets at their intersection, or upon two parts of the same street forming an interior angle of less than 135 degrees, but not less than 45 degrees. The front of a corner lot shall be the portion of the lot adjacent to the shorter street frontage. (Former Section CZ#A312-14; INL#312-43(b); INL#312-76(b))

Lot Coverage: The percentage of lot size covered by the vertical projection of any structure, excluding any structure not extending above grade. (Former Section CZ#A312-14)

Lot Depth: The horizontal distance between the rear lot line and the midpoint of the front lot line, measured back from said midpoint in the mean direction of the side lot lines. (Former Section CZ#A312-14)

Lot, Double Frontage: A lot, other than a corner lot, with more than one lot line abutting a road right-of-way. (See also, Lot, Through) (Former Section CZ#A312-14; Added by Ord. 1853, 12/20/88)

Lot, Flag: Lots with narrow street frontage and a long driveway or strip of land connecting with the street. (Former Section CZ#A312-14)

Lot, Interior: A lot other than a corner lot. (Former Section CZ#A312-14)

Lot Line: Any property line bounding a lot. When the specific lot line definitions are not applicable due to irregularity in the shape of the lot, lot lines shall be determined by the Administrative Official subject to review by the Planning Commission. When a road, street or highway does not have a right-of-way of record, either by deed or map, the lot line shall be deemed to be twenty-five feet (25') from the centerline of the traveled way. When a State highway does not have a right-of-way of record either by deed or map, the lot line shall be deemed to be thirty feet (30') from the centerline of the traveled way. (Former Section CZ#A312-14; Added by Ord. 1853, 12/20/88)

Lot Line, Exterior: A property line abutting a public or private road or street. (Former Section CZ#A312-14)

Lot Line, Front: The line separating the front of the lot from the street right-of-way. The front of a corner lot shall be the portion of the lot adjacent to the shorter street frontage. When a lot or building site is bounded by a public street and one or more alleys or private easements or private streets, the front lot line shall be the lot line that is nearest to the public street. Where a lot fronts on a public road which does not have a right-of-way of record, see the definition of “Lot Line” to determine the location of the front lot line. In the case of a flag lot, the front lot lines shall also include the lines or portion of lines necessary to ensure adequate vehicular turnaround, as determined by the Director in conjunction with the Department of Public Works. (Former Section CZ#A312-14; INL#312-43(b); INL#312-76(b); Amended by Ord. 1853, 12/20/88)

Lot Line, Rear: The record lot line most distant from and generally opposite the front lot line. Exception: In the case of an interior triangular or wedge-shaped lot, it shall mean a straight line ten feet (10') in length which: (a) is approximately parallel to the front lot line; and (b) intersects the two other lot lines at points most distant from the front lot line. Where the rear lot line abuts a street which does not have a right-of-way of record, see the definition of “Lot Line” to determine the location of the rear lot line. (Former Section CZ#A312-14 ; Amended by Ord. 1853, 12/20/88)

Lot Line, Side: Any lot line which is not a front lot line or rear lot line. Where the side lot line abuts a public road which does not have a right-of-way of record, see the definition of “Lot Line” to determine the location of the side lot line. (Former Section CZ#A312-14 ; Amended by Ord. 1853, 12/20/88)

Lot, Manufactured Home: (See, Manufactured Home Lot)

Lot, Mobilehome: (See, Manufactured Home Lot)

Lot Size (includes “Lot Area”): The total area of a lot. For lots less than one acre (1a) in size, lot size shall be the total area of a lot, exclusive of any street, measured horizontally between bordering lot lines. (See also, Density, Minimum Parcel Size) (Former Section CZ#A312-14)

Lot, Substandard: A lot which has been lawfully separated from adjoining property by map or a metes and bounds description, as on a deed, but which does not meet the standards required by the current zoning for a lot or building site. (Former Section CZ#A312-14)

Lot, Through: A lot fronting on two parallel or approximately parallel streets. (See also, Lot, Double Frontage) (Former Section CZ#A312-14)

Lot Width: The mean of the horizontal distances between the side lot lines, measured at right angles to the lot depth at points distant thereon twenty feet(20') from the front lot line and twenty feet (20') from the rear lot line. (Former Section CZ#A312-14)

Lower Income: Sixty percent of the area median income for Humboldt County, adjusted for household size, multiplied by thirty percent (30%) and divided by twelve (12). (See, Section 313-112.1, Residential Density Bonus, for further discussion.) (Former Section CZ#A314-12.1(B)(2)(b); Added by Ord. 2167, Sec. 25, 4/7/98)

Lower Income Household: Means households whose income does not exceed the lower income limits applicable to Humboldt County, as published and periodically updated by the State Department of Housing and Community Development pursuant to Section 50079.5 of the California Health and Safety Code. (See, Section 313-112.1, Residential Density Bonus, for further discussion.) (Former Section CZ#A314-12.1(B)(10); Added by Ord. 2167, Sec. 25, 4/7/98)