Ginny C. Saunders

Appendix: Glossary of Terms

According to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), housing that costs no more than 30 percent of a household’s monthly income. A physical buffer between the street and a pedestrian or bicycle path, and may include features such as landscaping, seating, street lighting, and bicycle racks. A source of pollution emitted from a specified area. According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, area sources emit less than 10 tons of a single air toxic per year, or less than 25 tons of a combination of air toxics per year. According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, techniques, structural controls, or measures used to control water pollution. BMPs are used to manage the quantity and improve the quality of stormwater runoff. Also known as ‘biological diversity,’ biodiversity refers to a variety of organisms within different ecosystems on earth. More simply, biodiversity is the variety of life forms on earth. According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, real property hindered by the presence or potential presence of a hazardous substance, pollutant, or contaminant. A public/private partnership in which property and business owners elect to make collective contribution to the maintenance, development, and promotion of their commercial district through fees or taxes. A local government that has met criteria set by the National Park Service and the state historic preservation office. The purpose of the program is to encourage and expand local involvement in preservation issues. Areas planned and zoned for higher density residential and retail growth, and intended to accommodate additional employment and retail opportunities on a smaller scale than those found in Growth Areas. A program administered by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). The program focuses on providing decent housing, a suitable living environment, and expanding economic opportunities, principally for persons of low and moderate income. A centrally-located solar electric array shared by community members via utility grid connection. A comprehensive plan required by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to identify the most urgent housing needs in a community. A classification applied to an individual property within a designated historic district, signifying that the property contributes generally to the distinctive character of the neighborhood. Affordable Housing