Legal Description
The description or the abbreviation of a description of a lot which is recorded in the Land Title Office/Registry Office.
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Zoning Dictionary
Letter: L
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Legibility
The ease with which a person is able to see, understand and find their way around an area, building or development. A ‘legible’ layout is one that people find easy to navigate and move through. Legibility is one of the principles of urban design. A legible environment is one with an imageable and coherent pattern.
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Leisure Facilities
Buildings, structures or venues that accommodate indoor or outdoor leisure activities such as hockey arenas, swimming pools, and tennis courts, and such major amusement facilities as fairgrounds, museums and zoos.
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Level of Service (los)
A qualitative measure describing operational conditions within a traffic stream; generally described in terms of such factors as speed and travel time, freedom to maneuver, traffic interruptions, comfort and convenience, and safety.
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Level of Service, Traffic
A scale that measures the amount of vehicle traffic that a roadway or intersection can accommodate, based on such factors as maneuverability, driver dissatisfaction, and delay. Level of service a. Indicates a relatively free flow of traffic, with little or no limitation on vehicle movement or speed. Level of service b. Describes a steady flow […]
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Lifetime Homes
A type of housing which is accessible and convenient for a large segment of the population from young children to frail older people and those with temporary or permanent physical or sensory impairments.
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Lifetime Neighborhood
A lifetime neighbourhood is designed to be welcoming, accessible and inviting for everyone, regardless of age, health or disability, is sustainable in terms of climate change, transport services, housing, public services, civic space and amenities making it possible for people to enjoy a fulfilling life and take part in the economic, civic and social life […]
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Light Cut-off Angle
An angle from vertical, extending downward from a luminaire, which defines the maximum range of illumination outward at the ground plane.
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