Park and Parkland. Publicly accessible sites and green space that are owned and/or managed by the City of Santa Ana to support recreation and social gathering. Park Deficient Area. Areas of the community that are outside the standard public parkland service radius such as ½ mile for Community Parks and ¼ mile for Neighborhood Parks, … Continued
Objective. A specific condition or state that is an intermediate step toward attaining a goal. Obstruction. Any object of natural growth, terrain or permanent or temporary construction or alteration including equipment or materials used therein, the height of which exceeds the standards established in Subpart C of Federal Aviation Regulations Part 77, Objects Affecting Navigable … Continued
Nodes. Urban elements of compatible, intense activity. Nondescript. Without distinctive architectural form or style. Ordinary and without architectural character. Nonmotorized transportation. This term is often interchangeably used with active transportation. It typically includes walking, bicycling, and variants such as small-wheeled transport (skates, skateboards, push scooters and hand carts) and wheelchair travel. Notify. To advise a … Continued
Maintain. To keep a system, facility, area, or activity in continuously sound condition, as defined by approved standards. Mansionization. Term used to describe residential building additions, or building replacements which lack compatibility with the scale and character of the surrounding neighborhood. Typically such additions, or replacements are constructed in conformance with existing development regulations. Master … Continued
Land use designation. Reference term for the classification of generally permitted land use type and intensity as directed by the General Plan. The land use categories are implemented by land use zoning districts, which contain more specific regulations on land use and building standards. Land use zoning district. Reference for the classification and regulation of … Continued
Joint Use. Also called “shared use” or “community use”; occurs when governmental entities, other public agencies, or not-for-profit organizations, agree to open or broaden access to their facilities for community use.
Impact. Generally, the result of an action or inaction; when the term is used in the context of an environmental analysis under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), the term “impact” refers to how a proposed project may directly or indirectly effect specific environmental, infrastructure, and public service factors; a negative impact damages those environmental … Continued
Harmony. A quality that represents and appropriate and congruent arrangement of parts, as in an arrangement of varied architectural and landscape elements. Hazardous materials. Materials or wastes that either cause or contribute to an increase in mortality, serious illness, or otherwise pose a substantial treat to human or environmental health when improperly managed. Hazardous waste … Continued
Gateways. An Urban space or architectural element that announces the arrival to, or departure from a place. A point of arrival. Greenhouse gas (GHG). Any gas that absorbs infrared radiation in the atmosphere. State law identifies seven greenhouse gases for which the California Air Resources Board is responsible to monitor and regulate in order to … Continued
FAA. Federal Aviation Administration. Facade. The front of a building. Facilitate. To make an action or process easier or to help bring about. Fair share. An allocation of resources, costs, or fees considered equitable and proportional to the needs, impacts, or activity of an existing or proposed project. Fault / active fault. A fracture in … Continued
