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“Family” means a group of persons, whether related or unrelated, who live together in a nontransient and interactive manner, including the joint use of common areas of the premises which they occupy, and sharing household activities and responsibilities such as meals, chores, and expenses. And, notwithstanding the foregoing, any group of persons required to be considered as a “family” for zoning purposes pursuant to California Health and Safety Code Sections 1267.8, 1566.3, 1568.0831, 1569.85, 11834.23 or any other state law shall be deemed to be a family for purposes of this code.

“Fence” means an artificially constructed barrier of any material or combination of materials erected to enclose or screen areas of land.

“Financial institutions” means a full-service state or federally chartered bank, savings association, credit union, or industrial loan company, but does not include any business whose primary function is check cashing, money wiring, or the operation of freestanding automated teller machines/kiosks. This definition does not include “Check Cashing and/or Payday Loans.”

“Floor area, gross” means the total horizontal area of all the floors of a building included within the surrounding walls, exclusive of vent shafts and courts.

“Floor area, net” means the total usable floor area within all floors of a building included within the surrounding walls.

“Floor-area ratio” means the numerical value obtained through dividing the gross floor area of a building or buildings by the total area of the lot or parcel of land on which such building or buildings are located.

“Food and beverage sales” means a business establishment where the primary use involves the retail sales of food and beverages for off-site preparation and consumption. Typical uses include grocery markets and delicatessens.

“Food and beverage sales, convenience store” means a high-volume retail facility that sells a variety of products for consumption off premises, including but not limited to food and beverages, snacks, alcoholic beverages, household goods, magazines, and accessory automobile supplies.

“Food and beverage sales, grocery store” means a self-service food, beverage, and associated consumer goods store divided into departments and also offering prepared foods and food service. May include secondary uses within the store for visitor convenience, such as banking services, retail sales of nonfood items, and a pharmacy.

“Food and beverage sales, specialty store” includes establishments such as delis, coffee shops, bakeries, and produce stores. (Ord. 690 § 4 (Exh. A), 2018).