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Article 10: Definitions <br /> Section 10.1: Definitions <br /> <br />Orange County, North Carolina – Unified Development Ordinance Page 10-10 <br /> <br />Dwelling, Multi-Family <br />A building or lot containing three or more dwelling units. <br />Dwelling, Single Family <br />A detached building containing one dwelling unit. <br />Dwelling, Two Family <br />A detached building containing two dwelling units (duplex). <br />Dwelling Unit <br />A room or group of rooms forming a single independent habitable unit with facilities used or intended to <br />be used for living, sleeping, cooking and eating by one family; for owner occupancy or for rental, lease or <br />other occupancy on a weekly or longer basis, and containing independent cooking, sanitary and sleeping <br />facilities. Units otherwise meeting this definition but occupied by transients on a rental or lease basis for <br />periods of less than one week shall be construed to be lodging units. Mobile Homes and modular units <br />are to be considered dwelling units under this definition. An RV and/or a Tiny Home may be also <br />considered a dwelling unit depending on its design, classification, and building materials, and considered <br />a permanent structure by the NC Building Code. <br /> <br />EA <br />An Environmental Assessment. <br />EA, Completed <br />An Environmental Assessment that has been accepted by the Orange County Planning Department as <br />technically acceptable for purposes of this Ordinance. <br />EIS <br />An Environmental Impact Statement. <br />EIS, Completed <br />An Environmental Impact Statement that has been accepted by the Orange County Planning Department <br />as technically acceptable for the purpose of being transmitted to the State Clearinghouse or for being <br />reviewed for adequacy by the Orange County Planning Department. <br />Easement <br />A grant of rights by a property owner to another individual, group or governmental unit to make limited <br />use of a portion of real property for a specified purpose. <br />Economic Development Activity Node <br />Land in Transition areas of the County which has been specifically targeted for economic development <br />activity consisting of light industrial, distribution, flex space, office, and service/retail uses. Such areas are <br />located adjacent to interstate and major arterial highways, and subject to special design criteria and <br />performance standards. Flex space typically includes one-story buildings designed, constructed, and <br />marketed as suitable for use as offices but able to accommodate other uses; e.g., warehouse, showroom, <br />manufacturing assembly or similar operations. <br /> <br /> <br />Efficiency Apartment <br />An additional dwelling unit accessory to a single- family residence meeting the development criteria <br />outlined within this Ordinance. An RV and/or a Tiny Home may be also considered an Efficiency <br />Apartment depending on its design, classification, building materials, and type of utilities. <br /> <br /> 26