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Article 10: Definitions 203 <br /> Section 10.1: Definitions <br /> Riparian Area <br /> An area that is adjacent to a body of water. <br /> Riverine <br /> Relating to, formed by, or resembling a river(including tributaries), stream, brook, etc. <br /> Road <br /> See "Street." <br /> Rooming House <br /> A host occupied dwelling unit building or group of attaGherd er detaGhed buildings ,.entaining <br /> r Gmbinatien frern three to nine ledging „nitSwhere individual rooms are rented out for occupancy for <br /> weekly or longer periods. Individual rooms do not contain kitchen or cooking facilities for occupant use.or with ut beard, for residents, as distinguished frnrn hAtpll.; and tourist hornes on whiGh rentals are <br /> generally for cla'ly or weekly period <br /> a s and occupancy is by transient0 267 <br /> Rural Buffer <br /> Land adjacent to an urban or transition area that is rural in character and which should remain rural and <br /> not require urban services. <br /> Rural Community Activity Node Land <br /> Land focused on designated road intersections which serve as a nodal crossroads for the surrounding <br /> rural community and is an appropriate location for any of the following: church, fire station, small post <br /> office, school, or other similar institutional uses and one or more commercial uses. <br /> Rural Designated <br /> Property that is not located in Urban Designated areas as defined in these definitions. <br /> Rural Guest EstablmshP4 entS268 <br /> A temperary ledging faGility that is compatible to the primary land use ef agFiGUItUre, forestry, epeR spaGe, <br /> or othepNose rural resmdeRtial activities. Rural guest establishmeRtS of three subGategeries based <br /> on intensity and permit FeqUiFernent6, Bed and Breakfast, Bed and- _RrP_akfa;s;t Inn, and Country inn, whiGh <br /> are further definer! helo..y <br /> rp-16tal-irA-M fA-Gilitles, but may provide food seFViGe fer transient guests enly. (Zening Permit) <br /> B. Bed and Rraakfast inn; A business operated in a StFUGtUre whiGh as used primarily for previding <br /> overnight aGGOMmodatiens te the publiG, even theugh the ewner er manager loves en the <br /> premises. The number ef guestreems may range frern feur te ne mere thaR eight. The <br /> establishment c-;h;;" not r-tentann restaurant guestreems are made available to transient visiters. The establishment shall net Gentain <br /> but may provide food qppx'r-.e for transient <br /> guests only. (Class R SUP)G. Country inn, A bUSOReSS, wh'r--.h ar.r.emmGdatiens and dining On a predominately rural area. <br /> Overnight accommodations are available, and a full service restaurant provides breakfast, lun <br /> and dinner to guests and the general public. The number of guestrooms may range from four to <br /> no than 24. The restaurant shall sentain n e than 60 seats. (Class 1 fGTlpr^G�Tr- JLI�QTATTr SUP) <br /> . <br /> Rural Heritage Museum211 <br /> 267 The difference between a Rooming House and a Short Term Rental is the duration of stay(weekly or longer <br /> versus overnight). Note a Rooming House must also be host occupied (i.e.the owner must live within the <br /> structure). <br /> 268 Relocated and contained in the new definition of Short Term Rental. <br /> 269 While the land use category has been eliminated,staff has recommended the term continue to be used in the <br /> new Section 5.18.3 to identify`what'type of museum could be developed within the AR and RB general use zoning <br /> districts. <br /> Orange County, North Carolina—Unified Development Ordinance Page 10-43 <br />