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Quali昀椀ed Environmental
Professional (QEP)
An applied environmental scientist or technologist who is registered
and in good standing with an appropriate B.C. professional organization
constituted under an Act. The QEP must be acting under that association’s
code of ethics, and subject to the organization’s disciplinary action.
Riparian Areas
Riparian Area
Riparian areas are the areas bordering on streams, lakes, and wetlands that
link water to land. The blend of streambed, water, trees, shrubs and grasses
directly in昀氀uences and provides 昀椀sh habitat.
Short-Term Rental
Short-Term Rentals
A dwelling unit or multiple dwelling units that are rented for less than 30
consecutive days at a time.
Site Plan
A drawing or set of drawings that can include:
• Existing site development features (e.g. buildings, structures, parking
areas, pathways),
• Existing natural areas, drainage patterns, waterbodies, wetlands, and
other natural features
• Proposed new buildings, structures, roads, pathways, parking and
loading areas and other improvements;
• Proposed impacts to natural areas, drainage patterns, waterbodies,
wetlands; and
• Any other information that can reasonably be required in order that an
informed decision can be made by the authority.
Supportive Housing
Housing with on-site supports for adults, seniors and people with disabilities
at risk of, or experiencing, being unhoused.
Transitional Housing
Long-term housing (three months to three years typically) for individuals
who require additional social and health supports and may be at-risk of
being unhoused.
Triplex
A building with three individual dwelling units, each with its own entrance
to outside, kitchen, bathroom(s), and living space.
Urban Heat Island Effect
The effect of higher air temperatures in urban areas because closely packed
buildings, paved surfaces amplify, exhaust from buildings and vehicles and
other factors trap heat more effectively than natural ecosystems and rural
areas.
Wild昀椀re Management
Plan
A plan developed with the focus of preventing and 昀椀ghting 昀椀res to protect
people, property and the forest resource. It also involves 昀椀re to attain
forestry, wildlife and land-use objectives.
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