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Appendix A
Glossary
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A. GLOSSARY
Agricultural Land Reserve
Agricultural land in a reserve established pursuant to the provisions of the Agricultural Land
Commission Act.
Apartment
An apartment is a residential use where a building or buildings on a lot are used for three or more
dwelling units.
Area Plan
An Official Community Plan that applies to a local planning area.
Assisted Living
Residences that provide housing and a range of support services, including personalized assistance for
seniors and people with disabilities who can live independently but require help with daily activities.
Assisted living residences do not provide direct professional nursing care. Assisted Living units are
licensed under the Community Care and Assisted Living Act.
Bare Land Strata
Bare land strata is the collective ownership of a parcel of land. The land is strata titled rather than
divided into fee simple lots as occurs with a typical subdivision. It is used for townhouse and
apartment housing where each unit is individually owned and the remaining land is shared.
Biodiversity
The variety of life on earth in all its forms including genus, species, and ecosystems and the natural
processes that link and maintain them.
Bio-inventory
A detailed site assessment that documents plant communities, aquatic and wildlife habitat values,
aquatic and wildlife species presence (or likelihood of presence), sensitive ecosystems, rare
ecosystems, rare species, adjacent land uses and threats, site stability and flood issues, other factors
including lot layout, and where appropriate, potential habitat enhancement and protection
opportunities.
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Buffer
An area of land that surrounds and protects a sensitive feature from the adverse effects of activities
on, or encroachments from adjacent land.
Character Defining Elements
The materials, forms, spatial configurations, uses, and cultural associations or meanings that together
comprise the heritage value of a historic place, and which must be retained in order to preserve its
heritage value.
Community Care Facilities
Housing units or facilities licensed under the Community Care and Assisted Living Act.
Compatibility
Refers to development that “fits’ with the character of a neighbourhood. It does not mean that the
development looks the “same” as neighbouring development, rather the housing form is similar in
size, scale, massing and architectural elements. As an example, attached housing forms could be
considered compatible with single detached housing if they were ground oriented and similar in
height and architectural details.
Complete Community
A complete community has a balance in the distribution of jobs and housing, a wide choice of
affordable housing, better distribution of public services, and effective transportation service.
Conservation Area
Ecologically sensitive lands that require protection in order to ensure the health, diversity and
integrity of the lands are maintained.
Conservation Covenant
A voluntary, written legal agreement in which a landowner promises to protect their land in specified
ways. The covenant is attached to the title of land and binds future landowners to the terms of the
contract.
Construction Works
The activity which might cause or permit sediment or construction related waste to be discharged
into the Drainage System, including land clearing, site grading, excavation, and filling
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Council
The Council of the Corporation of the District of Maple Ridge.
Density
A measure of development intensity on a lot and is the figure obtained when the total number of
dwelling units constructed, or to be constructed on a lot is divided by the total area of the lot. In
most instances, the density is not defined in the Official Community Plan, but is prescribed in the
Zone that aligns with the land use designation, as illustrated on Appendix C, Zoning Matrix.
Density Bonus
A density bonus allows additional density on a site, usually in the form of more dwelling units or floor
space, in exchange for affordable, rental or special needs housing or amenities. The District has the
discretion to determine which amenities are eligible for a density bonus and the value of a density
bonus, in return for providing an identified community benefit. See policies in Chapter 2, Section
2.1.2, A Compact and Unique Community and the Albion Area Plan for more details.
Development
Means any of the following associated with or resulting from the local government regulation or
approval of residential, commercial or industrial activities to the extent that they are subject to local
government powers under Part 26 of the Local Government Act:
a) removal, alteration, disruption or destruction of vegetation;
b) disturbance of soils;
c) construction or erection of buildings and structures;
d) creation of nonstructural impervious or semi-impervious surfaces;
e) flood protection works;
f) construction of roads, trails, docks, wharves and bridges;
g) provision and maintenance of sewer and water services;
h) development of drainage systems;
i) development of utility corridors;
j) subdivision as defined in Section 872 of the Local Government Act.
Development Permit Area
Areas that have been designated under the Local Government Act as requiring issuance of a
development permit prior to the commencement of development.
District
The Corporation of the District of Maple Ridge.
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Drainage System
The system and network of streams, creeks, waterways, watercourses, waterworks, ditches, drains or
sewers located in the District on private or public property.
Duplex
A building which contains two principal dwelling units attached to each other, either side by side,
back to front, or above and below, and the two units together have open space on all sides.
Ecological Footprint
An ecological footprint is the land area and the natural capital upon which it draws to sustain its
population and production structure.
Ecosystem Principles
An integrated set of principles for the management of land, water and biological resources that
utilizes accepted scientific methodologies.
Environmental Impact Assessment
A report that outlines the attributes of an area or natural feature and assesses the level of impact a
development proposal may have.
Environmentally Sensitive Areas
Areas where the landscape, wildlife, ecological function or historic value is of importance or is
endangered.
Floodplain
The land that is adjacent to a watercourse which is subject to regular flooding.
Fourplex
A building which contains four principal dwelling units attached to each other, and the four units
together have open space on all sides.
Garden Suite
A Garden Suite is a secondary dwelling unit that is smaller than the principle residence on a property.
It may be a detached accessory building on the same property or a unit within an accessory building
on the same lot. See Zoning Bylaw for details.
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Green Way Corridors
A system of protected corridors of open space, managed for conservation or recreational purposes.
Ground Oriented Housing
Ground oriented refers to single detached or multi-family ( e.g. - townhouses) housing that has direct
access to the ground. It is typically suitable for families.
Habitat Reservoir
A large area of relatively natural habitat that has sufficient size and ecological integrity to support a
range of native species.
Hazard Land
Lands that have significant development constraints or cannot be developed due to steep slopes,
flooding, erosion or other unstable conditions.
Heritage
The historical, cultural, aesthetic, scientific, natural or educational worth or usefulness of a property
or an area associated with the evolution of the municipality.
Heritage Character
The overall effect produced by traits or features which give a property or an area a distinctive quality
or appearance.
Heritage Conservation
All acts or processes that are aimed at safeguarding the character defining elements of a cultural
resource so as to retain its heritage value and extend its physical life. This may involve Preservation,
Rehabilitation, Restoration or a combination of these acts or processes.
Heritage Designation
Protection of a property by a local government through a bylaw, for property considered to have
heritage value or heritage character, as prescribed by the Local Government Act.
Heritage Inventory
A list of heritage resources considered to be important to the history, character and evolution of the
municipality.
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Heritage Register
A list, established by resolution of a local government, that identifies real property that is considered
to have heritage value or heritage character.
Heritage Value
The aesthetic, historic, scientific, social or spiritual importance or significance for past, present or
future generations. The heritage value of a historic place is embodied in all the materials, forms,
spatial configuration, uses and cultural associations or meanings that together comprise its character
defining elements.
Historic Landscape
A place that is composed of a number of character-defining features which, individually or collectively
contribute to the landscape’s physical appearance as it has evolved over time. Historic landscapes
include residential gardens community parks, rural communities, institutional grounds and
cemeteries.
Impervious Surfaces
Surface areas on the ground where the natural process of rainwater percolation through the soil is
prevented, such as the application of asphalt or concrete for human purposes.
Infill Population
The estimated population that can be reached if all development permitted under the Official
Community Plan is achieved.
Intensive Residential
Residential development that employs a detached housing form at densities greater than 30 units per
net hectare and is typically zoned R-3 Special Amenity Residential District.
Land Use Designation
The use of land as identified in a map schedule to the Official Community Plan.
LEED Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design
A Green Building rating system that is a consensus based national standard for developing high
performance sustainable buildings.
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Major Corridor Residential
Major Corridor Residential is property with frontage on an existing Major Road Corridor as identified
on Figure 4 Proposed Major Corridor Network Plan,or has frontage on a road built in whole or part to
a collector, arterial, Translink Major Road, or Provincial Highway standard.
Major Corridor Road
Major Road Corridor refers to the proposed major corridor network plan, as identified on Figure 4.
The Major Corridor generally includes future and proposed collector, arterial, Translink Major Road
and Provincial Highways within the District of Maple Ridge.
Multi-Family Dwelling
A residential building that contains three or more dwelling units, and includes triplex, fourplex,
townhouse and apartment forms.
Multi-modal
An integrated transportation system that encourages diverse transportation options, including
automobiles, bicycles, buses, trains, ferries and walking.
Naturescape
A way of restoring, protecting, and enhancing wildlife habitat in urban and rural landscapes.
Naturescape Principles
A set of principles that enable the restoration, protection and enhancement of wildlife habitat in
urban landscapes.
Neighbourhood Residential
Neighbourhood Residential generally refers to a residential property, within an established residential
neighbourhood. Neighbourhood residential properties are not located within the Town Centre, a
Community Commercial Node, a neighbourhood with an Area Plan, or along a Major Corridor as
illustrated on Figure 4.
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Qualified Environmental Professional
A scientist or technologist specializing in a relevant applied science or technology, who is registered
in B.C. with their appropriate professional organization, and who, through demonstrated suitable
education, experience, accreditation and knowledge, may be reasonably relied on to provide advice
within an area of expertise that includes but is not necessarily limited to agrology, forestry, biology,
engineering, geomorphology, hydrology, landscape architecture.
Regional Town Centre
The Regional Town Centre is the commercial and community focal point for Maple Ridge. It is
characterized by its distinct identity that encompasses a concentration of jobs and housing, a variety
of shopping, services and community facilities; and a focus for road and transit networks. See the
Town Centre Area Plan in Chapter 10, Section 10.4 for more details.
Remediation
The restoration and management of contaminated sites, including all stages from preliminary
investigations, through implementing remediation procedures to final monitoring.
Riparian Areas
The area of land adjacent to a watercourse, lake, or wetland areas that link aquatic and terrestrial
ecosystems.
Rural Area
Areas outside the Urban Area Boundary as identified on map Schedule “B“.
Secondary Suite
An accessory self-contained dwelling unit with cooking facilities, located in a single-detached home.
Shelter Bed Housing
Short-term emergency housing for individuals with no other housing options.
Single-Detached House
A residential dwelling not attached to any other dwelling or structure (except its own garage, shed, or
secondary suite). A single-detached house has open space on all sides, and has no dwellings either
above it or below it (except a secondary suite).
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Social Housing
Housing that is directly managed by B.C. Housing or Metro Vancouver Housing Corporation, or is
delivered by a non-profit society or a cooperative. Social Housing unit rents are geared to income.
Special Needs Housing
Housing for people, who, for varying reasons, cannot have their housing needs met through the
traditional housing market. Such housing includes, but is not limited to social housing, shelter beds,
transition housing, community care facilities, supportive housing units, and assisted living units.
Storm Water Management
Measures to control rainwater run-off where urbanization has affected natural drainage systems and
water quality.
Subdivision
A legal change to the property lines of land, typically the division of a parcel of land into 2 or more
lots.
Supportive Housing
Housing with a combination of support services, including a private space with a lockable door;
monitoring and emergency response; at least one meal per day; and housekeeping, laundry and
recreational opportunities. Nursing and other health related services are delivered by the local
health authority. Supportive Housing units may be owned and operated by private or not-for-profit
housing providers.
Townhouse
Means a single building comprised of three or more dwelling units separated one from another by
party walls extending from foundation to roof, with each dwelling unit having a separate and direct
entrance from grade.
Transition Housing
Housing that is time-limited, and provides people with a range of training, practical help with daily
living, and counseling. Examples of transition housing include housing for women who have fled
abusive situations, or people leaving addiction treatment.
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Triplex
A building which contains three principal dwelling units attached to each other, and the three units
together have open space on all sides.
Units per net hectare (upnha)
Represents the theoretical maximum number of single detached units allowed per net hectare of
land (i.e. the area available after required park dedication, up to a maximum of 5% of the gross area,
and after required road dedication).
Urban Area Boundary
A line that clearly designates areas that are identified for urban uses from areas that are identified for
non-urban uses.
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