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Article 10: Definitions Section 10.1: Definitions Orange County, North Carolina – Unified Development Ordinance Page 10-60 Street, General Factors to Definition For the purposes of these regulations, terms relating to streets are defined as follows. Determination of the classification of a street shall be by the following criteria: 1. The classification shall be based upon the projected volume of traffic to be carried by the street, stated in terms of the number of trips per day; 2. The number of dwelling units to be served by the street may be a useful indicator of the number of trips but is not conclusive; 3. Whenever a subdivision street continues an existing street that formerly terminated outside the subdivision or it is expected that a subdivision street will be continued beyond the subdivision at some future time, the classification of the street will be based upon the street in its entirety, both within and outside of the subdivision. Street, Limited Access A street to which access from adjoining property is not direct, but is combined, limited, channeled or prohibited. Limited access streets are one means for controlling access to arterial streets and usually provide one access point along a single block face. Street, Local A street used or designed primarily to provide access to abutting properties. It serves or is designed to serve at least ten but not more than 25 dwelling units and is expected to or does handle between 75 and 200 trips per day. Street, Loop A street used as a means for local traffic to leave and enter other streets without turning around, but providing access only to abutting properties. These streets are less than one mile in length and have no collector characteristics. Street, Marginal Access A minor street which is parallel to and adjacent to an arterial street, and which provides access to abutting properties and protection from through traffic. Marginal access streets may also be referred to as "service roads". Street, Minor A street used or designed primarily to provide access to abutting properties. It serves or is designed to serve not more than nine dwelling units and is expected to or does handle up to 75 trips per day. Street, Private A vehicular way, built to the private street standards of Orange County, not intended for public use or public dedication and which serves a limited number of lots. It is maintained by private property owners and intended for use by those private property owners. Street, Public A street which has been accepted for permanent maintenance by the State of North Carolina. Street, Subcollector A street used or designed to provide access to abutting properties, but is also designed to be used or is used to connect minor or local streets with collector or arterial streets. Including residences indirectly served through connecting street, it serves or is designed to serve at least 26 but not more than 100 dwelling units and is expected to or does handle between 200 and 800 trips per day. Structure Any walled and roofed building, a manufactured home, or a gas or liquid storage tank, that is built or constructed principally above ground, constructed or erected to a height of 30 inches or more, including but not limited to load bearing walls, columns, beams or girders. Studio (Arts and Crafts) 206