For purposes of this chapter, the following terms, phrases, words and their derivations
shall have the meanings ascribed to them by this section:
(a)
"Development" or "development project" means any project that involves the issuance
of a Santa Barbara County land use permit for construction, reconstruction or remodeling.
The term "development" or "development-project" shall also include the erection of
manufactured buildings and building structures moved into the county.
(b)
"Fee" means a monetary exaction, other than a tax or special assessment, that is charged
by the County of Santa Barbara in connection with approval of a development project
or subdivision for the purpose of defraying all, or a portion, of the cost of transportation
and transit facilities related to the development project or subdivision.
(c)
"Land use permit" means a permit, issued as per sections 35-314, 35-169 or 35-482
of the County Code as they presently exist or may hereafter be amended, that allow
for the erection, moving, alteration, enlarging or rebuilding of any building, structure,
or improvement within the county. This Ordinance only applies to projects that (1)
require a land use permit and (2) have a transportation impact. Projects that do not
require a land use permit and that have no transportation impact are exempt. These
exempted projects include, but are not limited to, the following:
1.
Repair and maintenance activities.
2.
The construction of fences and walls.
3.
The installation of irrigation lines and other underground utilities.
4.
The remodeling or reconstruction of structures in which the land use does not change.
5.
Minor construction projects including tool and storage sheds, driveways, patio additions,
spas, hot tubs, etc., where the gross floor of the land use is not increased such
that a transportation impact occurs.
6.
The replacement or restoration of conforming buildings or structures that are damaged
or destroyed by a disaster with a substantially similar building or structure.
Sections 35-314, 35-169 or 35-482 of the County Code, as they presently exist or may
hereafter be amended, also provide additional, specific information regarding projects
exempt from land use permits and should be consulted for a conclusive determination.
(d)
"Subdivision" means the division, by any subdivider, of any unit or units of improved
or unimproved land, or any portion thereof, shown on the latest equalized county assessment
roll as a unit or as contiguous units, for the purpose of sale, lease or financing,
whether immediate or future. Property shall be considered as contiguous units, even
if separated by roads, streets, utility easement or railroad rights-of-way. "Subdivision"
includes a condominium project, as defined in subdivision (f) of section 1351 of the
California Civil Code, a community apartment project as defined in subdivision (d)
of section 1351 of the California Civil Code, or the conversion of five or more existing
dwelling units to a stock cooperative, as defined in subdivision (m) of section 1351
of the California Civil Code, as the same presently exists or may hereafter be amended.
(e)
"Transit facilities" includes capital improvements for public transit systems including
but not limited to bus turnouts, benches, bus stop covers and bus stop signage. It
also includes the related planning, engineering, construction and administrative activity
for these capital improvements.
(f)
"Transportation facilities" includes but is not limited to roads, road rights-of-way,
striping, curbs, gutters, sidewalks, bridges, traffic control devices, street lighting,
bike lanes, bike paths and related planning, engineering, construction and administrative
activity.
(g)
"Transportation impact" includes any project requiring a land use permit, and/or any
subdivision of land, which generates one or more additional peak hour motor vehicle
trips as determined by the Traffic Manual of the Institute of Traffic Engineers or
its successor publication.
