Chapter 26 - City of Punta Gorda

(224) SIGHT DISTANCE TRIANGLE
The triangular area formed by a diagonal line connecting two points
located on intersecting right-of-way lines [or a right-of-way line and the
curb or a driveway], each point being 35 feet from the intersection along
a major thoroughfare and 10 feet along the minor thoroughfare from the
intersection, and the two intersecting right-of-way lines [or a right-ofway
line and a driveway].
(225) SIGNIFICANT VEGETATION
A large canopy tree over 18 inches in diameter at breast height which
displays a root zone, canopy, and structure characteristic of the particular
species and is in good health and vigor.
(226) SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL
Any development where: no building contains more that one dwelling
unit, every dwelling unit is on a separate lot, and where no lot contains
more than one dwelling unit [exception: rental studios and apartments].
Such uses include group homes as defined in this chapter.
(227) SITE PLAN, SITE SPECIFIC PLAN
A diagram to scale showing the development plans for a project and
containing all information required of Site Plans, or Subdivision Plats.
(228) SITE SURVEY
A map done by a surveyor accurately depicting the scale distances and
measurements of all planned structures on a lot which may include
topographical information and existing naturally occurring and
constructed elements or structures, such as streams, wetlands, rock
outcroppings, etc.
(229) SOD
Sod means a living non-invasive grass turf along with the part of the soil
beneath it held together by the roots, that are cut out in blocks or strips
to stabilize underlying soils and quickly establish a lawn.
(230) SPECIMEN TREE
Any healthy, existing tree over 18 inches in caliper measured at DBH,
excluding invasive species found in a field or open grown condition, or
along the edge of a forest stand or tree stand and displaying the root
zone, canopy, and structure characteristic of the particular species.
(231) STORM WATER RUNOFF
Rain which falls onto impervious surfaces and is not absorbed into the
ground immediately. Storm water runoff carries pollutants off of paved
surfaces into streams and rivers, and causes flooding by speeding up the
rate of water flow into streams and rivers.
(232) STORMWATER DRAINAGE FACILITIES
The system of inlets, pipes, channels, ditches and catch basin used to
collect and transport stormwater.
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