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Article 10: Definitions 269
<br /> Section 10.1: Definitions
<br /> Public Body
<br /> Any government or governmental agency of the Orange County, the State of North Carolina, or the
<br /> United States of America.
<br /> Public Hearing
<br /> A hearing opened at any regular meeting of either the Board of County Commissioners or the Board of
<br /> Adjustments.
<br /> Public Interest Area
<br /> Land which contains public or quasi-public uses such as state parks, research forests or known
<br /> archaeological or historical sites.
<br /> Public Safety Hazard and/or Nuisance
<br /> Anything, which is injurious to the safety or health of an Orange County neighborhood, or any
<br /> considerable number of persons, or unlawfully obstructs the free passage or use, in the customary
<br /> manner, of any navigable lake, or river, bay, stream, canal, or basin.
<br /> Public Vehicular Areas
<br /> Street in a platted subdivision which are open for vehicular traffic and have been offered for dedication to
<br /> the public and where the offer for dedication has not been accepted.
<br /> Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Mills
<br /> Land uses enciacied in the manufacturing of pulp, paper, or paperboard from raw materials.
<br /> Race Track
<br /> A facility built for racing of vehicles, athletes, or animals (e.g. horse racing or greyhound racing) which
<br /> may feature grandstands or concourses.
<br /> Recreation Space
<br /> Exterior area appropriately improved for common recreational use. Part of total and livability open space.
<br /> Recreation Space Ratio
<br /> Recreation space ratio is the minimum square footage of open space in residential areas, suitable by
<br /> location, size, shape, access and improvements, required for each square foot of gross land area. This
<br /> area is a public or private exterior area improved for recreation of all residents, having a least dimension
<br /> of 50 feet, and average dimension of 100 feet and a minimum area of 10,000 square feet.
<br /> Recreational Vehicle (RV)307
<br /> A self-propelled or towed vehicle, qualified to be licensed by the appropriate State Agency, and is built on
<br /> a single chassis, 400 square feet or less when measured at the largest horizontal projection, providing
<br /> short term recreational living accommodations, designed primarily not for use as a permanent dwelling,
<br /> but as temporary living quarters (i.e., for 180 days or less) for recreational, camping, travel, or seasonal
<br /> use.
<br /> Recreational Facilities
<br /> A use of property occurring indoors and/or outdoors providing recreational amenities, activities, or
<br /> services for compensation. 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, paintball, rope
<br /> climbing or obstacle courses, go-kart or motor cross tracks, exercise centers including aerobic and yoga
<br /> studios, athletic facilities, and gymnasiums.
<br /> Recycling of Materials308
<br /> 307 Staff failed to correct the definition to ensure consistency with the term utilized in the Table of Permitted Uses
<br /> in the March 6, 2019 Planning Board packet. This replacement page corrects the issue.
<br /> Orange County, North Carolina—Unified Development Ordinance Page 10-39
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