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Article 10: DefinitioTf <br /> Section 10.1: Definitions <br /> titutions of higher learning (universities, colleges and technical institutes). On-site faculty dev9ovment <br /> work s and fellowship training programs may also be provided as part of the organizatio ' urpose. <br /> Non-Reside ' I Development <br /> Development of any use which is not residential in nature, including use uch as churches)which <br /> are allowed in residential .ng districts. <br /> Non-Residential Floor Area - lusions and Ex sions <br /> The sum of areas for non-residential use o II floors of building measured from the outside faces of <br /> the exterior walls, including halls, lobbies, arca irways, elevator shafts, enclosed porches and <br /> balconies, and below-grade floor areas used f on- idential access and storages. Not countable as <br /> floor area are: <br /> a) Open terraces, patios, atriu or balconies. <br /> b) Any residential space. <br /> Non-Residential nd Area <br /> All land for non- idential development and related uses, including open space, wit i the district in the <br /> case of loc ' ns which are controlled by these regulations. Non-residential land area sh of be <br /> constr to include lands not beneficial to non- residential use due to location or character, o as <br /> predominantly for residential purposes. <br /> Nudity or a State of Nudity <br /> The appearance of a human bare buttock, anus, male genitals, female genitals, or female breast without <br /> a fully opaque complete covering of the breast below a point immediately above the top of the areola, or <br /> human male genitals in a discernibly turgid state even if completely and opaquely covered. <br /> ursing Home <br /> A ility, licensed by the appropriate state agency for the care of aged or infirmed individuals, that eet <br /> the re .rements set forth in this Ordinance. <br /> Nutrient S sitive Waters <br /> Those waters whi are so designated in the classification schedule in order to limit e discharge of <br /> nutrients (usually nitr en and phosphorous). They are designated by "NSW'foll ing the water <br /> classification. <br /> Obstruction <br /> Includes, but is not limited to, any d wall, wharf, embankment, ee, dike, pile, abutment, protection, <br /> excavation, channelization, bridge, con it, culvert, building, wi , fence, rock, gravel, refuse, fill, <br /> structure, vegetation or other material in, a g, across, or p jecting into any watercourse, which may <br /> alter, impede, retard, or change the direction /or velo i y of the flow of water, or due to its location, its <br /> propensity to snare or collect debris carried by th o of water, or its likelihood of being carried <br /> downstream. <br /> Office Use <br /> A use of property for professional and rical activities associat with the operation of a business. <br /> Offices & Personal Serv' s, Class 1 <br /> Offices and personal servic that attract few customers or clients on premi s other than employees, <br /> generate low traffic volu s (< 100 trips/day), and have no adverse impacts b nd the space occupied <br /> by the building. <br /> Offices & P rsonal Services, Class 2 <br /> Offices an personal services that generate medium traffic volumes (100-400 trips/day), and ve no <br /> advers impacts beyond the lot boundaries. <br /> ffices & Personal Services, Class 3 <br /> Orange County, North Carolina—Unified Development Ordinance Page 10-30 <br />