When used in this chapter, the following words, terms, and phrases, and their derivations, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning. Words, terms, and phrases, and their derivations, used in this chapter which are defined in the Breckenridge development code¹ shall have the meaning ascribed to them in that chapter, unless there is a conflict with a specific definition set forth in this section, in which case the specific definition in this section shall control.

CAPITAL REPAIR: A repair of a municipal parking facility which extends the useful life of such facility by five (5) years or longer.

COMMERCIAL USE: See definition of "commercial use" in section 9-1-5 of this title.

COMMITTED FOR EXPENDITURE: The earmarking of in lieu fees to fund or partially fund eligible parking improvements.

DEVELOPMENT CODE: See chapter 1 of this title.

ELIGIBLE PARKING IMPROVEMENT: Those uses for which parking fees collected by the town may be expended as provided in section 9-3-13 of this chapter.

GROSS FLOOR AREA (GFA): See definition of "floor area" set forth in section 9-1-5 of this title.

IN LIEU FEE: The optional fee authorized to be paid by a developer and collected by the town pursuant to section 9-3-12 of this chapter.

MASTER PLAN: See definition of "master plan" in section 9-1-5 of this title.

MIXED USE: See definition of "mixed use" in section 9-1-5 of this title.

MOTOR VEHICLE OR VEHICLE: Any self-propelled vehicle which is designed primarily for travel on the public highways and which is generally and commonly used to transport persons and property over the public highways.

MUNICIPAL PARKING FACILITY: A surface lot, parking structure or other facility owned, operated and maintained by the town to provide parking for the general public.

OFF STREET PARKING FACILITY: A privately owned surface lot, parking structure or other facility containing one or more off street parking spaces or stalls.

OFF STREET PARKING SPACE OR STALL: A parking space for a motor vehicle which is located on the property to be developed and not on or within any public property or public street, alley or right-of-way.

PARKING SPACE: An individual space designed to park a motor vehicle and meeting the minimum specifications of this chapter.

PEDESTRIAN PATHWAY: A safe walking path with appropriate lighting, which may include a hardscaped sidewalk, a soft surface pathway, or a designated crosswalk.

SERVICE AREA: The multiuse area of the town as depicted on the map maintained in the office of the director. Such map is incorporated herein by reference and made a part of this chapter. A copy of the map is located in section 9-3-19 of this chapter. The map shall be interpreted so that the boundaries of the service area follow the centerline of streets, roads, alleys and rights-of-way, and existing property boundary lines; provided that the boundary of the service area around the area commonly known as the "dredge pond" shall be indicated on the map irrespective of property boundaries. Disputes regarding the boundaries of the service area shall be determined by the town council.

SHARED PARKING: Parking spaces located on one (1) property that are generally available for users of multiple properties, and not reserved for one (1) specific use, such as in mixed use areas, where, for example, parking spaces for retail/office uses are available in the evening for residents.

SHARED PARKING AGREEMENT: A written agreement, recommended for approval by the community development director and town engineer, that allows for the shared use of parking spaces between multiple property owners associated with a development permit approved by the planning commission.

STAGING AREA: A section of a driveway designed to allow vehicles to safely stop before entering the roadway. This is typically the first twenty feet (20') of a driveway.

UPPER BLUE RIVER BASIN: Has the meaning provided in section 9-1-5 of this title. (Ord. 9, Series 1996; amd. Ord. 25, Series 1997; Ord. 9, Series 2015; Ord. 26, Series 2016; Ord. 17, Series 2022)