Orange County NC Website
Browse       Search
Article 10: Definitions 251 <br /> Section 10.1: Definitions <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.2ss <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 /> Efficiency Apartment <br /> An additional dwelling unit accessory to a single family residence meeting the development criteria <br /> outlined within this Ordinance. <br /> Elevated Building <br /> A non-basement building, which has its reference level raised above ground level by foundation walls, <br /> shear walls, posts, piers, pilings, or columns with openings sufficient to facilitate automatic equalization of <br /> hydrostatic flood forces on exterior walls by allowing entry and exit of floodwaters and the unimpeded <br /> movement of floodwaters. <br /> Encroachment <br /> The advance or infringement of uses, fill, excavation, buildings, permanent structures or development into <br /> a floodplain, which may impede or alter the flow capacity of a floodplain. <br /> Engineered (or Structural) Stormwater Controls <br /> A structural Best Management Practice (BMP) used to reduce non-point source pollution to receiving <br /> waters in order to achieve water quality protection goals. (See also Best Management Practices and <br /> Detention Pond) (Unless otherwise specified, "BMP", when used in this Ordinance, refers to structural <br /> BMPs.) <br /> Environmental Document <br /> An EA, EIS, or FONSI, or all of them. <br /> Environmentally Sensitive Areas <br /> Land which is subject to special natural environmental conditions such as flooding that present significant <br /> constraints to built development. <br /> Equestrian Center <br /> A facility designed and intended for the display of equestrian skills and the hosting of events including, but <br /> not limited to, show jumping, dressage, rodeos, general horse/mule shows, and similar equestrian <br /> disciplines. Events may be larger scale, such as horse shows expected to generate more than 80 traffic <br /> trips per day, and may be held more frequently than once per month. A commercial stable may be <br /> included on the site. <br /> Existing Construction <br /> Structures for which, the "start of construction"commenced before March 16, 1981. This term may also <br /> be referred to as "existing structures." <br /> 283 Originally there were examples of various eating and drinking establishments. These were eliminated as they <br /> were deemed to be unnecessary. <br /> Orange County, North Carolina—Unified Development Ordinance Page 10-13 <br />