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Canidate Glossary

Published: Thursday, October 30, 2008

Updated: Sunday, February 22, 2009 10:02

Alder Grove Industrial ParkAlder Grove Industrial Park is a development near West End rd, where the city has taken steps to promote light industrial growth.

Arcata Planning Commission The Arcata Planning Commission's primary function is set by California State Government Code Title 7. It serves to address issues of planning and land use. Members also serve to give advice to City Council Members, and provide recommendations.

The Endeavor The Arcata Endeavor is a service center for Homeless and low-income members of the community. It is United Way agency, that has been opened 32 years. It is currently located downtown, next to the transit center.

For-cause evictions Under current California state law, a landlord can evict any tenet who has lived in a unit less than a year in 30 days without cause. If the tenet has lived in the unit more than a year, the landlord needs to provide 60 days, but no cause. "For-cause" evictions force landlords to provide an acceptable reason for an eviction.

Grow Houses Grow houses are units that have been converted for the in-door growth or marijuana.

Inclusionary zoning Inclusionary Zoning mandates a certain percentage of new developments be made affordable to low-income residents.

Jacoby Creek Land TrustThe Jacoby Creek Land Trust was founded in 1992. It is primarily dedicated to the preservation of land in the Jacoby Creek water shed.

Prop 215Passed in 1996 by California voters, it is also know as the Compassionate Use Act. It gives marijuana users with a prescription the freedom to grow and use marijuana.

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