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3. Adopted Policies: A written administrative directive discussed at a public meeting and officially adopted by a majority vote of the council. 4. ~: A minor public right-of-way which is used primarily for vehicular and utility service access, normally to the back or side of properties otherwise abutting on a public street, or approved open space. 5. Apartment: A room in an apartment house or, a suite of rooms arranged, designed, or occupied as a residence by a single family, individual, or groups of individuals. See Dwelling Unit. Multiple. I 6. Apartment House: A building designed, built, rented, leased, let or hired out to be occupied by three (3) or more apartments or which is occupied as the home or residence of three (3) or more families or individuals. living independently of each other. See Dwelling Unit, Multiple. 7. Area of the Lot: The area of the lot shall be the net area of the lot and shall not include portions of streets and alleys. 8. Authorized Agent: An architect, builder, developer, or other person or persons empowered to act on behalf of other persons. 9. Associated Recreation: Recreational uses which are an integral part of a common ownership or associated or high-density residen- tial development (example: Homeowners Association with a private club. swimming pool. or tennis courts). 10. Bar, Cocktail Lounge, Tavern, Saloon, Cantina: An establishment where alcoholic beverages are sold for on-premise consumption, other than a restaurant as defined in this section. 11. Block: An area enclosed by streets and occupied by or intended for buildings; or, if said word is used as a term of measurement. it shall mean the distance along a side of a street between the nearest two (2) streets which intersect said street. I 12. Boardinghouse: A building other than a hotel where lodging and meals for three (3) or more persons are served for compensation. 13. Buffer: A visual screen constructed of wood. concrete block, masonary. or landscape material in such a manner that adjacent property will be screened from the use contemplated, so noise, solid waste, or other objectional influences will be avoided. Such buffer shall be horizontal to the ground, opaque, and a minimum of six (6) feet in height. 14. Building: Any structure built for the support, shelter and/or enclosure of persons, chattels or movable property of any kind. 15. Building Setback Line: A line defining an area on the building lot between the street right-of-way line and/or other property lines, and the building line within which no building shall be constructed, encroach or project except as specifically author- ized in an adopted ordinance of the City of San Marcos. Also called building line or setback line. a. Front Building Setback Line: A line parallel to the street right-of-way line which the building faces, and/or takes its primary access from. I b. Side Building Setback Line: A line parallel to an adjacent lot or street right of way on a corner lot, which the build- ing sides up to. C. Rear Building Setback Line: A line parallel to an adjacent lot, alley, or street in the case of double frontage lots, -4-