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Article 10: Definitions <br /> Section 10.1: Definitions <br /> <br />Orange County, North Carolina – Unified Development Ordinance Page 10-12 <br /> <br />Ditch <br />A constructed channel, other than a modified natural stream constructed for drainage purposes, that is <br />typically dug through inter-stream divided areas. A ditch or canal may have flows that are perennial, <br />intermittent, or ephemeral and may exhibit hydrological and biological characteristics similar to perennial <br />or intermittent streams. <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. <br />Mobile Homes and modular units are to be considered dwelling units under this definition. <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 />Eating and Drinking Establishments <br />Land uses providing for the consumption of food and/or drink to its clientele on or off site. Includes the <br />terms: <br />Restaurant; <br />Restaurant, Carry-out; <br />(c) Restaurant; Drive-In; <br />(d) Nightclub, bar, or pub. 241 <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 />241Theseexampleswereincludedinpreviousiterations.Itisnowbeingeliminated. <br /> 160