§ 21159.20. DEFINITIONS

For the purposes of this article, the following terms have the following meanings:

• (a) “Census-defined place” means a specific unincorporated land area within boundaries determined by the United States Census Bureau in the most recent decennial census.

• (b) “Community-level environmental review” means either of the following:

  • (1) An environmental impact report certified on any of the following:

    • (A) A general plan.

    • (B) A revision or update to the general plan that includes at least the land use and circulation elements.

    • (C) An applicable community plan.

    • (D) An applicable specific plan.

    • (E) A housing element of the general plan, if the environmental impact report analyzed the environmental effects of the density of the proposed project.

  • (2) Pursuant to this division and the implementing guidelines adopted pursuant to this division that govern subsequent review following a program environmental impact report, or pursuant to Section 21157.1, 21157.5, or 21166, a negative declaration or mitigated negative declaration was adopted as a subsequent environmental review document, following and based upon an environmental impact report on any of the projects listed in subparagraphs (A) , (C) , or (D) of paragraph (1) .

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• (c) “Low-income households” means households of persons and families of very low and low income, as defined in Sections 50093 and 50105 of the Health and Safety Code.

• (d) “Low- and moderate-income households” means households of persons and families of low or moderate income, as defined in Section 50093 of the Health and Safety Code.