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Article 10: Definitions <br /> Section 10.1: Definitions <br /> <br />Orange County, North Carolina – Unified Development Ordinance Page 10-38 <br /> <br />Petroleum Refinery296 <br />A land use engaged in refining crude petroleum into refined petroleum products involving one or more of <br />the following activities: (1) fractionation; (2) straight distillation of crude oil; and (3) cracking. <br />Phase of Grading <br />One of two types of grading: rough or fine. <br />Photovoltaic (PV) <br />Technology that converts light directly into electricity. <br />Place of Worship <br />An assembly land use primarily providing meeting areas for the support of religious activities, services, <br />and study. The term includes, but it’s not limited to: church, temple, mosque, and synagogue. <br />Portable Building <br />A building not intended for residential use consisting of one or more modules constructed off the ultimate <br />site of use and transported to that site. <br />Post-FIRM <br />Development for which construction started on or after March 16, 1981. <br />Pre-FIRM <br />Development for which construction started before March 16, 1981. <br />Premises <br />A parcel of land with its appurtenances and buildings which, because of its unity of use, may be regarded <br />as a unit of real estate. <br />Principally Above Ground Structure <br />A structure whereby at least 51% of the actual cash value of the structure is located above ground. <br />Principal Structure <br />Any building or other structure occupied or used for the purpose of conducting the principal use of the <br />property. <br />Principal Use <br />A use which falls under one of the categories listed in the Table of Permitted Uses, which is the primary <br />and chief purpose for which a lot is used. <br />Professional Services <br />Establishments that specialize in performing professional, scientific, and technical activities for others. <br />Examples include, but are not limited to, the following: accountants, architects, attorneys, dentists, <br />doctors, engineers, real estate agents, and veterinarians. <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 /> <br />296 Staff held open houses to review the proposed amendments.  During these meetings members of the general  <br />public identified land uses they were concerned could be located within the County.  This is one such example.  As  <br />previously indicated, staff is including definitions of several land uses in order to properly identify their operational  <br />characteristics and provide sufficient detail on what will and will not be permitted.  <br />195