Capitola Municipal Code Ch. 16.08 Definitions

(Ord. 1014 § 1 (part), 2017: Ord. 483 § 14, 1980)

“Advisory agency” means the planning commission of the city of Capitola. (Ord. 1014 § 1 (part), 2017: Ord. 483 § 15, 1980)

“Appeal board” means the city council of the city of Capitola. (Ord. 1014 § 1 (part), 2017: Ord. 483 § 16, 1980)

“County surveyor” means the surveyor of Santa Cruz County. (Ord. 1014 § 1 (part), 2017: Ord. 483 § 17, 1980)

Government Code Section 66418 incorporated by reference. (Ord. 1014 § 1 (part), 2017: Ord. 483 § 18, 1980)

“Flag lot,” also known as a “panhandle lot,” means a lot predominantly situated behind another lot and having access to a street by means of a narrow portion of the flag lot extending out to a street. (Ord. 1014 § 1 (part), 2017)

“Frontage” means that portion of a property abutting a street. (Ord. 1014 § 1 (part), 2017)

Government Code Section 66419 incorporated by reference. (Ord. 1014 § 1 (part), 2017: Ord. 483 § 19, 1980)

“Local agency” means the city of Capitola. (Ord. 1014 § 1 (part), 2017: Ord. 483 § 20, 1980)

“Local ordinance” refers specifically to the ordinance codified in this title, together with provisions of any other Capitola ordinances which meet the criteria of Government Code Section 66421, which is incorporated by reference. (Ord. 1014 § 1 (part), 2017: Ord. 483 § 21, 1980)

“Lot line adjustment” refers to a process to realign the property lines between four or fewer legal lots where land is taken from a parcel and added to an adjoining parcel and no new lots are created. (Ord. 1014 § 1 (part), 2017)

“Street” means a public or private way more than twenty feet in width which affords a primary or principal means of access to an abutting property. “Streets” include private roads and highways. (Ord. 1014 § 1 (part), 2017: Ord. 483 § 22, 1980)

Government Code Section 66423 incorporated by reference. (Ord. 1014 § 1 (part), 2017: Ord. 483 § 23, 1980)

“Subdivision” is defined in Government Code Section 66424, which is incorporated by reference. “Major division” means a division or proposed division of a parcel into five or more parcels. “Minor division” means a division or proposed division of a parcel into two, three or four parcels. Designated remainder parcels, as defined by Government Code Section 66424.6, shall not be included in the computation of the number of lots for major or minor divisions. (Ord. 1014 § 1 (part), 2017: Ord. 493 (part), 1980; Ord. 483 § 24, 1980)

The subdivision of a parcel within a residential single-family (R-1) zone into two parcels pursuant to Section 66411.7 of the Government Code and Chapter 16.78 of this code. (Ord. 1052 § 2, 2022)