“Commercial development” means the development or use of land for any retail, office, lodging, service commercial or other business purpose.

“Council” means the city council of the city of San Luis Obispo.

“Development” or “development project” means any project undertaken for the purpose of development, and includes a project involving the issuance of a permit for construction or reconstruction, but not a permit to operate. Development or development project shall include: (1) approvals of land divisions pursuant to Title 16, including approval of lot line adjustments, certificates of compliance, parcel maps, tract maps and condominium conversions; (2) land use approvals pursuant to Title 17, including rezonings or the approval of development plans, site plans, minor use permits, variances, but excepting approval of San Luis Obispo general plan/land use ordinance amendments; (3) for the issuance of any occupancy permit or final building inspection; and (4) all other approvals of real property development, which approvals are subject to the jurisdiction of the city of San Luis Obispo and which approvals are subject to the exercise of the discretion of the city council, planning commission, or community development director. For purposes of this chapter, new development includes any change of use or occupancy which increases the traffic service requirements of a development.

“Dwelling unit” means a structure, or portion of a structure, that is used for separate residential occupancy by an individual, a family or group of unrelated individuals.

“Impact fee” means a monetary exaction charged to the applicant in connection with approval of a development project for the purpose of defraying all or a part of the cost of the public facilities related to the development project. This definition does not include fees specified in Government Code Section 66477, or fees for processing applications for permits or approvals.

“Imposition of fees” occurs when they are imposed or levied on a specific development.

“Multifamily residential development” means development or use of land for residential purposes involving more than one dwelling unit in a single structure.

“Public facilities” means public improvements, public services or community amenities.

“Single-family residential” means development or use of land for residential purposes involving no more than one dwelling unit in a single structure. (Ord. 1663 § 4 (Exh. A (part)), 2019)