Orange County NC Website
Article 10: Definitions 49 <br /> Section 10.1: Definitions <br /> Pu• '- terest Area <br /> Land which co :.•s public or quasi-public uses such as state parks, research f. - s or known <br /> archaeological or histo : ites. <br /> 'ublic Safety Hazard and/or Nu! : • e <br /> Anything, which is injurious to the safety or h-- • ;. Orange County neighborhood, or any <br /> considerable number of persons, or • . fully obstructs t - -- sassage or use, in the customary <br /> manner, of any navigable la. .r river, bay, stream, canal, or basin. <br /> 'ublic : - ' ular Areas <br /> S - - in a platted subdivision which are open for vehicular traffic and have been offered for des.— 'on to <br /> the public and where the offer for dedication has not been accepted. <br /> Recreation Use Non_Profit <br /> f <br /> Recreation Use, Profit <br /> reation Space <br /> Exterio : -a appropriately improved for common recreational use. Part of total and liva• open space. <br /> Recreation Space - -do <br /> Recreation space ratio is the - . um square footage of open s.--- in residential areas, suitable by <br /> location, size, shape, access and imp • - ents, require. each square foot of gross land area. This <br /> area is a public or private exterior area impro f. -creation of all residents, having a least dimension <br /> of 50 feet, and average dimension of 100 f-- .nd a -.•.mum area of 10,000 square feet. <br /> Recreation Vehicle <br /> A self-propelled or • -d vehicle, qualified to be licensed by the appropriate .te Agency, and is built on <br /> a single ch. , 400 square feet or less when measured at the largest horizontal p ction, providing <br /> shor - recreational living accommodations, designed primarily not for use as a perma -• dwelling, <br /> out as temporary living quarters for recreational, camping, travel, or seasonal use. <br /> Recreational Facility For °rofi*Facilities <br /> Includes uses such as tennis clubs, swim clubs, racquet ball, squash clubs, pitch and putt courses, <br /> facilities and such similar-uses A use of property occurring indoors and/or outdoors providing recreational <br /> amenities, activities, or services39 to either the general public or to members of an organization, <br /> club, or league for the purpose of leisure, physical fitness `raining, cc netitive activities or <br /> compensation4U. Activities shall include, but not be limited to: sports played on a court <br /> amusement arcades, bowling alleys, skating rinks, shooting ranges, billiard and pool halls <br /> paintball, rope climbing or obstacle courses, go-kart or motor cross tracks, exercise centers <br /> including aerobic and yoga studios, athletic facilities, and gymnasiums.41 <br /> Reference level <br /> The portion of a structure or o - 8-,- ::••-• •. • e- s.re• to the regulatory flood protection <br /> elevation to determine re•u - • -:- • ce. For structures wi in •- :ee -- • Areas <br /> d- .••_ -: : one AE, the reference level is the top of the lowest floor. <br /> 39 Language within the definition was revised after the public hearing based on comments from the County <br /> Attorney's office in an attempt to make enforcement easier. <br /> 40 Bold Orange Underlinec'text added to address comments from the October 7, 2015 Planning Board meeting. <br /> 41 Bold Blue Underlined text represents a change made in consultation with the County Attorney's office after the <br /> Quarterly Public Hearing moving language previously found in Section 5.7.1 <br /> Orange County, North Carolina—Unified Development Ordinance Page 10-32 <br />