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Day Shelter: Any shelter operated by a government agency, religious institution, nonprofit charitable organization, or private nonprofit organization that provides a temporary shelter exclusively for the homeless without requiring occupants to sign leases or occupancy agreements. Day shelters shall be open less than twenty-four (24) hours a day; they may not provide overnight accommodations; and clients must be allowed to stay in the shelter for as many hours as it is open. No individual or household may be denied access to day shelter because of an inability to pay.

Density:

a.A means of describing the distribution of population over an area of land. Typically expressed as a number of dwelling units per a given acreage (examples: one (1) through seven (7) units per acre; or, one (1) dwelling per 20 acres). (Former Section INL#312-22.1(a); Added by Ord. 1661, Sec. 1, 10/30/84)

b.Density may be expressed as a density range (examples: five (5) through 20 acres per dwelling unit; or one (1) through seven (7) dwelling units per acre). Density does not set minimum parcel size; that is done by the zoning. (From Section INL#312-22.1(b); Added by Ord. 1661, Sec. 1, 10/30/84)

Density, Minimum Parcel Size: The smallest parcel size allowed by the plan or the zone (example: 40-acre minimums). (Former Section INL#312-22.1(c); Added by Ord. 1661, Sec. 1, 10/30/84)

Density, Planned:

a.The density anticipated to be achievable and appropriate for a given area; the density specified for the area in the General Plan. (Former Section INL#312-22.1(b); Added by Ord. 1661, Sec. 1, 10/30/84)

b.Sometimes planned density is expressed as a minimum parcel size, or range of minimum parcel sizes (examples: 40-acres minimum; or, 20 through 160 acres per parcel). (Former Section INL#312-22.1(b); Added by Ord. 1661, Sec. 1, 10/30/84)

Density Bonus: A density increase for residential units over the otherwise allowed residential density under the applicable zoning and land use designation on the date an application is deemed complete. (Modified by Ord. 2472, Sec. 1, 2/14/12)

Density Bonus Housing Agreement: A legally binding agreement between a developer and the County [Housing Authority or Planning Department] to ensure that continued affordability of the Affordable Housing Units required by this chapter persists and the units are maintained in accordance with this chapter. (Modified by Ord. 2472, Sec. 1, 2/14/12)

Density Bonus Units: Those additional residential units granted pursuant to the provisions of this chapter. (Modified by Ord. 2472, Sec. 1, 2/14/12)

Distance Between Structures: The shortest horizontal distance measured between the vertical walls of two structures. (Former Section INL#312-22; Ord. 519, Sec. 222, 5/11/65)

Dwelling:

a. Dwelling. Any building or portion thereof containing one or more dwelling units designed or used exclusively as a residence or sleeping place for one or more families, but not including a tent, cabin, boat, recreational vehicle, manufactured home, labor camp, hotel or motel. (Former Section INL#312-23(a); Ord. 519, Sec. 223, 5/11/65; Amended by Ord. 2166, Sec. 2, 4/7/98)

b. Dwelling, One Family. A building containing exclusively one (1) dwelling unit. (Former Section INL#312-23(b); Ord. 519, Sec. 223, 5/11/65)

c. Dwelling, Two Family or Duplex. A detached building under one roof, designed for or occupied exclusively by two (2) families living independently of each other. (Former Section INL#312-23(c); Ord. 519, Sec. 223, 5/11/65)

d. Dwelling, Multiple. A building or portion thereof containing three (3) or more dwelling units, including apartments and flats but excluding rooming and boarding houses, lodging houses, motels, manufactured home parks, hotels, fraternity or sorority houses and private residence clubs. (Former Section INL#312-23(d); Ord. 519, Sec. 223, 5/11/65)

Dwelling Unit: One (1) room, or a suite of two (2) or more rooms designed for, intended for, or used by one (1) family, which family lives, sleeps and cooks therein and which unit has one kitchen or kitchenette. (Former Section INL#312-24; Ord. 519, Sec. 224, 5/11/65) (Ord. 2719, § 5, 7/11/2023)