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Section 8
8.1 GLOSSARY OF TERMS
a. The following terms and definitions apply in these Guidelines:
1) Accessory Building – Any structure, either attached or detached from the main dwelling, the use
of which is incidental to that of the main structure and located on the same lot. Accessory building
include, but are not limited to patio covers, arbors, gazebos, cabanas, outdoor kitchens and/or
recreational fire enclosures, trellises, and structures/sheds or the like. A permit is required for all
accessory structures.
2) Alley – A minor right-of-way, dedicated to public use by easement or in fee simple, which affords
a secondary means of vehicular access to the back or side of properties otherwise abutting a street,
and which may be used for public utility purposes.
3) Amenity – A natural or man-made feature that enhances the aesthetic quality or visual appearance,
or makes more attractive or satisfying, a particular property, place, or area.
4) Architectural Feature – A prominent or significant part or element of a building, structure, or site.
5) Architectural Standards – Criteria which regulate building walls, materials, doors, windows, roofs,
lighting, mechanical equipment, eaves, cornices, platforms, porches, or any types of structural
elements attached to and extending from the structure.
6) Bicycle Parking/Long-Term – Bicycle parking that is designed for parking needs over 3 hours, and
enclosed on all sides to protect bicycles from weather. Acceptable examples include bike lockers,
bicycle rooms, bike cages and attended bicycle facilities. Except in the case of lockers and attended
bicycle facilities, all long-term parking provides a means of securing the bicycle frame and at least
one wheel to a securely anchored rack.
7) Bicycle Parking/Rack – Where racks allow bicycles to be locked to each side without conflict, each
side of the rack shall be counted toward a required space.
8) Bicycle Parking/Short-Term – Designed for parking of bicycles for less than 3 hours, consisting of
bicycle racks to which the bicycle frame and at least one wheel can be securely locked. Racks are
securely anchored to the ground.
9) Bicycle Parking Space – An enclosure that can accommodate locked storage of One (1) bicycle,
measuring roughly Six Feet (6’) in length and Two Feet (2’) wide, with a vertical clearance of Seven
Feet (7’).
10) Blank Façade – An exterior wall devoid of architectural detail, features, differentiation, openings,
and lacking characteristics which gives it variety.
11) Block – A grouping of platted lots (and their alleys) partially or fully surrounded by One (1) or more
streets, with One (1) or Two (2) tiers of lots. Lots that are separated by an alley are in the same
block, but lots that are separated by a street are in different blocks.
12) Block Face – The portion of a block that abuts a street.
13) Building Code – The building code adopted by the City of Cedar Park, Texas including any
amendments thereto.
14) Building Elevation – Scaled two-dimensional drawings of the front, rear, and side of a building
showing features, including architectural details, building materials, and relationship of
surrounding grade to floor level.
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