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Amenity Zone
In street and sidewalk design, the “amenity zone” refers to a designated
section of the public right-of-way, typically situated between the sidewalk
and the street, that is designed to enhance the pedestrian environment. This
zone may be either paved or landscaped and serves as a space for various
amenities that improve comfort, accessibility, and aesthetics. Common
features found in the amenity zone include street trees, bike racks, benches,
garbage receptacles, lighting, and other urban furniture. The amenity zone
plays a key role in fostering walkability, creating inviting public spaces, and
supporting local businesses on commercial streets.
Community Wild昀椀re Risk
Reduction 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.
Complete Streets
Streets that are safe for all users, regardless of age, ability, income, race,
ethnicity, or mode of travel.
Con昀氀ict-of-Interest
Disclosure Statement
A statement declaring the individual signing the statement is free from a
con昀氀ict-of-interest in performing duties and can perform them objectively.
The declaration means the individual declares they do not have relatives,
close associates or personal friends who have a 昀椀nancial or other interest in
the outcome of the work being performed.
Declaration of
Competency
The Declaration of Competency asks Quali昀椀ed Professionals (QP) to
consider their expertise, training and experience in relation to speci昀椀c
work they are being hired to do. Declarations of competency will provide
a measure of assurance for government of昀椀cials to feel con昀椀dent in the
information provided by QPs.
Development Cost
Charges (DCC)
A one-time charge levied to a property in accordance with the Local
Government Act for the purpose of providing funds that assist the
municipality to pay capital costs of constructing, altering, or expanding
facilities related only to the following local government services: roads
(other than off-street parking), sewage, water, drainage, and parkland
acquisition and improvement.
Disturbance
Human disturbance on the natural environment, such as grading, the
removal of vegetation, or construction of structures.
Duplex
A single building with two separate dwelling units. The two dwelling units
generally share a wall or 昀氀oor between them.
Environmental Site
Assessment
An environmental site assessment will help identify the existence and scope
of soil or groundwater contamination (e.g., from petroleum, heavy metals,
pesticides or herbicides), as well as the presence in buildings of products
such as asbestos, lead paint or mould.
Environmentally Sensitive
Area(s) (ESA)
An area(s) identi昀椀ed through reports, studies, plans, or government
designation as having special environmental attributes that are worthy of
preservation, conservation, protection, or special area.
Fourplex
A building containing four separate dwelling units with each unit having its
own exterior entrance, bathroom, cooking facilities and service connections.
The dwelling units can be side-by-side, stacked on top of each other, or a
combination of both.
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