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• AccessoryAccessory useA secondary activity customarily incidental to the main use of the lot — a garage, a home office. massage area limit20 pct

  the area where the massage occurs covers less than 20 percent of the gross floor of the principal use.

• Food sales convenience store threshold3,500 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.

  The use shall be classified as a convenience store if it is 3,500 square feet or less.

• Electronic game center device threshold4 count

  more than four amusement devices

• Gross floor area double count heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. threshold17 ft

  Any portion of a structure, including stairwells, over 17 feet in interior height, is counted twice for purposes of computing floor area.

• Internet access studio computer threshold6 count

  more than six computers or other electronic devices

• Internet access studio floor area percentage50 pct

  or has 50 percent or more of the public floor area devoted to computer use

• Large recycling facility threshold700 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.

  A recycling facility over 700 square feet for the drop-off or deposit of recyclable materials.

• Limited emergency shelterShelterTemporary accommodation for people without housing, usually with support services. maximum persons40 persons

  for not more than forty persons at one time.

• Limited printing maximum floor area5,000 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.

  not exceeding 5,000 square feet of floor area.

• Long-term filming other districts threshold15 days

  or more than 15 days per quarter of a calendar year in all other zoning districts.

• Long-term filming residential threshold6 days

  more than six days per quarter of a calendar year in residential and public, semipublic districts

• Mini mall maximum site area45,000 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.

  A site with an area of less than 45,000 square feet

• Mobile recycling unit threshold500 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.

  A mobile recycling center larger than 500 square feet is a large collection facility.

• Nightclub performance area threshold75 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.

  where the performance area exceeds 75 square feet, or customer dancing occurs.

• Definition of permitted

  Permitted by right, without the approval of a Conditional Use Permit, Expressive Use Permit, Minor Use Permit or Temporary Conditional Use Permit.

• Restaurant bar area percentage threshold30 pct

  or 30 percent of the dining area

• Restaurant bar area threshold500 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.

  A restaurant with a bar area exceeding 500 square feet or 30 percent of the dining area shall be classified as a bar.

• Short-term filming other districts threshold15 days

  or 15 days or fewer per quarter of a calendar year and up to 60 days of a calendar year in all other zoning districts.

• Short-term filming residential threshold6 days

  six or fewer days per quarter of a calendar year and up to 24 days of a calendar year in residential and public, semipublic districts

• Significant tobacco retailer display area percentage20 pct

  devote 20 percent or more of the display area to the sale or exchange of tobacco products

• Small recycling facility threshold700 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.

  A recycling facility of 700 square feet or less for the deposit or drop-off of CRV recyclable materials.

• Small-scale industry maximum floor area5,000 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.

  Limited to a maximum gross floor area of 5,000 square feet.

• Single-room occupancy maximum floor area375 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.

  and a maximum floor area of 375 square feet.

• Single-room occupancy minimum floor areaMinimum floor areaThe smallest dwelling the district permits, in square feet of living space.150 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.

  each unit has a minimum floor area of 150 square feet