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Article 10: Definitions <br /> Section 10.1: Definitions <br /> <br />Orange County, North Carolina – Unified Development Ordinance Page 10-8 <br /> <br />These areas have sensitive environmental features and/or significant cultural resource areas, which <br />may make them legally or practically unbuildable. These areas are reserved for passive uses (e.g., <br />forests, pastures, meadows) and low impact active uses (e.g., trails, natural observation). <br /> Secondary Open Space <br />Secondary Open Space Areas have fewer restrictions with regard to location, allow more flexibility to <br />improve overall open space design, and have more active uses (e.g., community gardens, <br />playgrounds). <br /> Active Open Space <br />A subset or category of open space that defines the type and/or intensity of its use. Active areas are <br />typically built areas and most often contain equipment and/or infrastructure. They are also frequently <br />used by the residents. Examples include: trails, community gardens, and recreation fields, plays <br />areas, pocket parks, and ball courts. <br /> Passive Open Space <br />A subset or category of open space that defines the type and/or intensity of its use. Passive areas are <br />typically undisturbed, conserved areas that have little to no direct physical human interaction within <br />that portion of the open space. <br /> Utility Open Space <br />A subset or category of open space that defines the type and/or intensity of its use. Utility areas are <br />typically open but contain public and/or private utilities and services. Examples include utility lines or <br />easements (e.g., water, sewer, gas, power), septic drain fields, and repair areas. Additional recreation <br />use of these areas is typically limited based on the type of utility requirements that are in place. <br />Community Center <br />An assembly land use new or existing facility that is owned or operated by a non-profit group, offering <br />social, recreational, or educational activities from the community for as a non-commercial activity.278 <br />Community Farmers’ Market <br />An enclosed or open-air facility for the retail sale of locally produced vegetables, flowers, meats, <br />commodities, plants, crafts, etc. For the purpose of this definition, “local” means Orange County and <br />counties that share a border with Orange County. <br />Composting Operation <br />A facility designed and used for transforming food, yard waste and other organic material into soil or <br />fertilizer through biological decomposition. This does not include backyard composting bins serving <br />individual families. <br />Comprehensive Plan <br />An internally consistent and compatible statement of policies for the long term, physical development of <br />that portion of Orange County under County jurisdiction, consisting of a statement of development <br />policies and maps and text setting forth objectives, principles, standards and plan proposals for physical <br />development. <br />The Comprehensive Plan also consists of adopted area plans which focus on a portion of the County <br />such as a township, a watershed or an interstate highway interchange. Technical information and/or task <br />force reports prepared as part of a plan element or an area plan and incorporated as part of the appendix <br />of or as a supplement are also considered part of the Comprehensive Plan. <br />Concentrating Solar Thermal (CST) Devices <br /> <br />278 Red Bold Underlined Highlighted text deleted as part of revisions to the Assembly land use category discussed  <br />with the County Attorney after the March 6, 2019 packet was distributed.  Part of the revisions is to ensure there is  <br />clear distinctions between what constitutes a ‘club/lodge’ and ‘community center’.  <br />176