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1 EVERETT COMPREHENSIVE PLAN
<br /> GLOSSARY
<br /> III entities showing the locations and capacities of the
<br /> capital facilities, a forecast of the future needs for such Circuit: The complete path of an electric current.
<br /> capital facilities, and the proposed locations and Also,the equipment forming the path.
<br /> I capacities of expanded or new capital facilities.
<br /> City Density: Density per gross city land area.
<br /> Capital Facilities: As a general definition, public
<br /> I structures, improvements,pieces of equipment or other City Halls, Satellite: Neighborhood based offices
<br /> major assets, including land, that have a useful life of which distribute City information and function as a
<br /> at least 10 years. Capital facilities are provided by and community contact and a bill payment depository.
<br /> for public purposes and services. For the purposes of
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<br /> the Capital Facilities Element, capital facilities arc fire City Planning: The identification by the community
<br /> and rescue facilities, government offices, law enforce- of desirable objectives in respect to the physical
<br /> ment facilities, sewer and water systems, parks, open environment, including social and economic consid-
<br /> I space, and recreational facilities, public health facili-
<br /> ties, erations, and the creation of administrative procedures
<br /> and public schools. and programs to achieve those objectives. Matters
<br /> embraced by the subject include land use, transporta-
<br /> I Capital Improvement Program (CIP): A plan for
<br /> future capital expenditures which identifies each tion, employment, health, growth centers, population,
<br /> environmental planning, comprehensive planning,
<br /> capital project, its anticipated start and completion, zoning ordinances, subdivision regulations, building
<br /> I and allocates existing funds and known revenue codes, growth management, parks and open space,
<br /> sources over a six-year period. wildlife habitat, pollution control strategies, and
<br /> environmental impact statements.
<br /> Capital Improvements: Projects to create,expand, or
<br /> II modify a capital facility. The project may include Clean Air Act: Federal legislation requiring air
<br /> design, permitting, environmental analysis, land quality goals for urbanized areas,with state implemen-
<br /> acquisition, construction, landscaping, site improve- talion plans to ensure that urbanized areas are working
<br /> • ments, initial furnishings, and equipment. The project toward achieving those goals.
<br /> cost must exceed $15,000 and have a useful life of at
<br /> least five years. Climbing Lanes: Paved lanes provided on hills
<br /> I astride motorized vehicle lanes to assist cyclists in
<br /> Carpool: Transportation system in which multiple ascending slopes out of the flow of motorized traffic.
<br /> travelers share transport in one automobile which
<br /> results in the reduction of a minimum of one urban Cluster Development: A development design
<br /> I vehicle commute trip. technique that concentrates buildings in specific areas
<br /> on a site to allow the remaining land to be used for
<br /> Certificate of Compliance: A term commonly used recreation, common open space, and preservation of
<br /> I synonymously with a zoning permit in which an offi-
<br /> cial certifies that the plans for a proposed use are in
<br /> conformance with the zoning ordinance. Co-Generation: The multiple use of one energy
<br /> source, such as the use of steam to generate electricity
<br /> I CDBG: See Community Development Block Grant or to power machinery as well as to provide heat. The
<br /> Program. simultaneous production and use of heat and
<br /> electricity.
<br /> I Census Tracts: A spatial unit of measurement used
<br /> by the Federal Bureau of Census to collect demo- Co-location: The concept of placing public facilities
<br /> graphic data. at or near the same location to provide increased
<br /> I public access. One example is the co-location of some
<br /> CHAS: See Comprehensive Housing Affordability public schools with community centers.
<br /> Strategy. Collector Arterial: Roads which collect traffic from
<br /> AD CIP: Capital Improvement Program/Plan,a document local access streets and convey it onto the arterial
<br /> outlining anticipated expenditures on structures, roads, system. Collectors emphasize access to the surround-
<br /> utilities,etc. ing area and de-emphasize mobility.
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