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buildings or other structures constructed primarily for purposes other than sign <br /> support. <br /> Sign Surface Area. The total area of each sign face. <br /> Significant Vegetation. Vegetation that is healthy, structurally sound, and <br /> environmentally appropriate for the site. Vegetation that lacks any of these factors is <br /> not significant. <br /> Significant Tree. A living, standing tree having a trunk with a minimum cumulative <br /> diameter breast height of 8 inches, or, when there are multiple tnmks, having a <br /> minimum cumulative diameter breast height of 8 inches, considering the 2 largest <br /> trunks measured at 4.5 feet above mean ground level at the base of the trunk or <br /> tanks. <br /> Single Room Occupancy. A building containing at least 9 residential rooms for <br /> occupancy by individuals. Each room is without a kitchen, but may have provision <br /> for counter -top appliances and refrigerator. The toilet/bath may be private or shared <br /> with another single room occupancy (SRO) room(s). Four SRO rooms shall <br /> constitute 1 SRO dwelling. For purposes of determining residential density, 4 SRO <br /> rooms equal 1 dwelling. Fractional dwellings shall be rounded to the next highest <br /> integer, e.g. 5 SRO rooms equal 2 dwellings. <br /> Site Improvements. Includes, but is not limited to, landscaping, parking lot <br /> improvements, bicycle parking improvements, fences, sheds, paving, and any other <br /> development, except building alteration. <br /> Solar Access. Unobstructed exposure to direct sunlight. <br /> Solar Feature. A device or combination of devices or elements that does or will use <br /> direct sunlight as a source or energy for such purposes as heating or cooling of a <br /> building, heating or pumping of water, and generating electricity. Examples of a solar <br /> feature include a window oriented to within 45 degrees east -west of true south, a solar <br /> greenhouse, or a solar hot water heater. A solar feature may be used for purposes in <br /> addition to collecting solar energy, including but not limited to serving as a structural <br /> member or part of a roof, wall or window. A south- facing wall enclosing an unheated <br /> area, and without windows and without other features that use solar energy is not a <br /> solar feature for the purposes of this land use code (for example, an unheated garage). <br /> Solar Setback. The shortest horizontal distance from the northern lot line to the <br /> shade point. <br /> South. True south or within 20 degrees east of magnetic south. <br /> Ordinance - 35 <br />