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ZONING ORDINANCE [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-06-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Areal Planning (Urban Studies)
- Regulations (Urban Studies)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- zoning officer
1, record 1, English, zoning%20officer
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The zoning officer is the first municipal official with whom a property owner meets to discuss plans regarding improvements or changes to his property. Upon review of a zoning permit application, the zoning officer issues zoning permits. In addition, the zoning officer is responsible for enforcement of the provisions of the municipal zoning ordinance, as well as determining whether or not a specific use is permitted in a particular zone. 1, record 1, English, - zoning%20officer
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Aménagement du territoire
- Réglementation (Urbanisme)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- agent de zonage
1, record 1, French, agent%20de%20zonage
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- agente de zonage 2, record 1, French, agente%20de%20zonage
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-05-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Areal Planning (Urban Studies)
- Urban Development
- Regulations (Urban Studies)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- general plan
1, record 2, English, general%20plan
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- city plan 2, record 2, English, city%20plan
correct
- comprehensive community plan 1, record 2, English, comprehensive%20community%20plan
correct
- master plan 2, record 2, English, master%20plan
correct
- planning program 3, record 2, English, planning%20program
correct
- town-planning master plan 4, record 2, English, town%2Dplanning%20master%20plan
- overall development plan 5, record 2, English, overall%20development%20plan
- over-all plan 4, record 2, English, over%2Dall%20plan
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A comprehensive, long-range plan officially recognized as a guide for the physical growth and development of a community, together with the basic regulatory and administrative controls needed to attain the physical objectives.... Essential regulatory and administrative controls in a general plan are zoning ordinance and subdivision regulations. 1, record 2, English, - general%20plan
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A land-use plan is not to be confused ... with the master plan of which it is often a part. 6, record 2, English, - general%20plan
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Aménagement du territoire
- Développement urbain
- Réglementation (Urbanisme)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- plan d'urbanisme
1, record 2, French, plan%20d%27urbanisme
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- plan d'aménagement urbain 2, record 2, French, plan%20d%27am%C3%A9nagement%20urbain
correct, masculine noun
- plan directeur 3, record 2, French, plan%20directeur
correct, masculine noun
- plan directeur d'urbanisme 4, record 2, French, plan%20directeur%20d%27urbanisme
masculine noun
- plan d'ensemble 5, record 2, French, plan%20d%27ensemble
avoid, masculine noun
- plan-cadre 6, record 2, French, plan%2Dcadre
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrument de planification visant l'ensemble du territoire d'une municipalité, constitué de documents écrits, graphiques et cartographiques et adopté au moyen d'un règlement du conseil d'une municipalité. 7, record 2, French, - plan%20d%27urbanisme
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le plan d'urbanisme a pour objet d'établir, en fonction des besoins locaux, des divers types de potentiels et de contraintes du milieu et des choix effectués par le conseil municipal, les grandes orientations d'aménagement du territoire de la municipalité, les grandes affectations du sol, c'est-à-dire la répartition spatiale des diverses fonctions urbaines ou rurales auxquelles le sol est destiné et les densités d'occupation du sol (nombre de logements à l'hectare ou tout autre paramètre de densité). 7, record 2, French, - plan%20d%27urbanisme
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il serait souhaitable d'éviter le terme «plan d'ensemble» qui est utilisé à toutes les sauces et qui manque de précision. 8, record 2, French, - plan%20d%27urbanisme
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-10-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Areal Planning (Urban Studies)
- Construction Standards and Regulations
- Official Documents
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- variance
1, record 3, English, variance
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- exception 2, record 3, English, exception
correct
- deviation 2, record 3, English, deviation
correct
- derogation 2, record 3, English, derogation
- adjustment 3, record 3, English, adjustment
see observation, rare
- zoning variance 3, record 3, English, zoning%20variance
see observation
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Permission granted by a zoning authority for a specified difference to established zoning requirements. 4, record 3, English, - variance
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 DEF
A departure from any provision of the zoning requirements for a specific parcel, except use, without changing the zoning ordinance or the underlying zoning of the parcel. 5, record 3, English, - variance
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Adjustment; zoning variance: The synonym "adjustment" is rarely used. As for the term "zoning variance", it is more specific in that variance can equally be granted from building or other by-laws; in practice, however, variances usually apply to the zoning by-law, and particularly to provisions regarding setback, yards, and coverage due to exceptional conditions of topography, size or shape of a lot. Finally, Ontario legislation is defined more explicitly in terms of "minor variances". 3, record 3, English, - variance
Record 3, Key term(s)
- minor variance
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Aménagement du territoire
- Réglementation et normalisation (Construction)
- Documents officiels
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- dérogation
1, record 3, French, d%C3%A9rogation
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Autorisation donnée par l'autorité administrative compétente de ne pas respecter telle ou telle règle de construction et d'urbanisme applicable à un terrain. 2, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9rogation
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un effort pour limiter et réglementer les cas de dérogation admissibles a été entrepris par la jurisprudence et par le législateur. Désormais "les règles et servitudes définies par un plan d'occupation des sols ne pourront faire l'objet d'aucune dérogation à l'exception des adaptations mineures rendues nécessaires par la nature du sol, la configuration des parcelles ou le caractère des constructions avoisinantes" [...] Pour les plans en cours de modification, le préfet peut autoriser des dérogations lorsqu'elles sont compatibles avec les modifications projetées [...] 3, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9rogation
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Planificación de zonas (Urbanismo)
- Reglamentación y normas de construcción
- Documentos oficiales
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- derogación
1, record 3, Spanish, derogaci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-07-07
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Property Law (common law)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- existing use
1, record 4, English, existing%20use
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A familiar term in zoning ordinances and regulations, usually employed in characterizing a nonconforming use excepted from the application of the ordinance or regulation, and meaning an actual, as distinguished from a mere contemplated, use, existing at the time of the enactment of the ordinance or the passage of the regulation, but not necessarily a use in actual operation at that time or a use which utilizes the entire tract involved. 2, record 4, English, - existing%20use
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Droit des biens et de la propriété (common law)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- usage actuel
1, record 4, French, usage%20actuel
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-04-17
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Areal Planning (Urban Studies)
- Regulations (Urban Studies)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- floating zone
1, record 5, English, floating%20zone
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- land not zoned 2, record 5, English, land%20not%20zoned
- zone not scheduled for development 2, record 5, English, zone%20not%20scheduled%20for%20development
- white land 3, record 5, English, white%20land
- white land area 3, record 5, English, white%20land%20area
- white area 2, record 5, English, white%20area
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A land area described in the text of zoning regulations but not placed on the zoning map until a developer applies for rezoning. 4, record 5, English, - floating%20zone
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 DEF
... a zoning district that is defined in an ordinance, but not used for a particular location until enacted for a specific project. 5, record 5, English, - floating%20zone
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Floating zones are used to anticipate certain types of uses for which locations will not be designated on the zoning map until developers apply for zoning. 5, record 5, English, - floating%20zone
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Aménagement du territoire
- Réglementation (Urbanisme)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- zone non affectée
1, record 5, French, zone%20non%20affect%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Zone généralement périphérique restée sans affectation sur un plan d'aménagement afin de réserver l'avenir. 2, record 5, French, - zone%20non%20affect%C3%A9e
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il est trop facile... d'obtenir de la municipalité des complaisances pour qu'on donne un coup de pouce à un plan lorsque celui-ci n'existe pas, qu'il est informe, qu'on s'abrite derrière des «zones non affectées» et que, de toutes façons, il n'a pas été approuvé. 3, record 5, French, - zone%20non%20affect%C3%A9e
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2002-11-29
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Organization Planning
- Urban Planning
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- balkanization of planning
1, record 6, English, balkanization%20of%20planning
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
It is foreseeable that establishing a Goleta area planning commission may trigger demands for other area planning commissions, particularly in Montecito and Orcutt. While Goleta is the largest urban area, Montecito has its own zoning ordinance and a history of strong citizen interest in fine-grained land use and design regulation. Orcutt is on its way to being a large urban area with its own unique needs. Commissioners were concerned both about the efficiency and the balkanization of planning with multiple commissions. 2, record 6, English, - balkanization%20of%20planning
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The general idea was that statewide working groups would develop the overarching values and chart the general directions, and implementation would be left to the regions. While this approach is appropriate for a large state, we noted our concern early on about the relationship between the statewide working groups and the regional collaboratives. We feared a balkanization of planning and in our February 1999 feedback letter on your 1998 State Plan suggested that all statewide working groups and regional collaboratives adopt the goals of an effective statewide system to assure consistency of principle and purpose. 3, record 6, English, - balkanization%20of%20planning
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Planification d'organisation
- Aménagement urbain
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- balkanisation de la planification
1, record 6, French, balkanisation%20de%20la%20planification
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[L'équilibre] est donc difficile à tenir entre une conception purement nationale nivelant les problèmes locaux et une conception trop déconcentrée aboutissant à une balkanisation de la planification. 1, record 6, French, - balkanisation%20de%20la%20planification
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1999-07-28
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Areal Planning (Urban Studies)
- Regulations (Urban Studies)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- zone
1, record 7, English, zone
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
a section of a city that has been zoned. 2, record 7, English, - zone
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
zoning : The partition of land parcels in a community by ordinance into zones and the establishment of regulations in the ordinance to govern the land use and the location, height, use, and land coverages of buildings within each zone. 3, record 7, English, - zone
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Aménagement du territoire
- Réglementation (Urbanisme)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- zone
1, record 7, French, zone
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Portion de territoire dont les fonctions et l'utilisation du sol sont réglementées. 2, record 7, French, - zone
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie de territoire, plus ou moins étendue, affectée à un certain genre d'occupation ou d'utilisation du sol. 3, record 7, French, - zone
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans la pratique de la planification urbaine, on désigne par zonage, toute opération de partition d'un territoire en zones à l'intérieur desquelles s'appliqueront différents objectifs d'aménagement, ou différentes procédures, ou différents corps de réglementation de l'utilisation des sols. 4, record 7, French, - zone
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
zone : Terme et définition recommandés par l'OLF. 5, record 7, French, - zone
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1990-11-07
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Property Law (common law)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- non-conforming building
1, record 8, English, non%2Dconforming%20building
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A building or portion thereof, that was lawfully erected or altered and maintained but which because of the application of a zoning ordinance, no longer conforms to the use, height or area regulations of the zone in which it is located. 1, record 8, English, - non%2Dconforming%20building
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Droit des biens et de la propriété (common law)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- bâtiment non conforme
1, record 8, French, b%C3%A2timent%20non%20conforme
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bâtiment ou partie de bâtiment dont la construction ou la modification et l'entretien ont été effectués légalement mais qui, en raison de l'application d'un règlement de zonage, n'est plus conforme aux prescriptions régissant l'usage, la hauteur ou l'emplacement dans la zone où le bâtiment est situé. 1, record 8, French, - b%C3%A2timent%20non%20conforme
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fiche terminologique en transactions immobilières fournie par le ministère des Affaires indiennes. 2, record 8, French, - b%C3%A2timent%20non%20conforme
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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