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Article 10 : Definitions <br /> Section 10 . 1 : Definitions <br /> A land use involved with the transformation of organic and inorganic raw materials by various processes <br /> for the formulation of pharmaceutical and medical products for eventual distribution and sale off - site . <br /> Chemical Manufacturing and Processing — Other than Pharmaceutical and <br /> Medicine276 <br /> A land use involved with the transformation of organic and inorganic raw materials by various processes <br /> for the formulation of non - pharmaceutical and non - medical products including the creation of base <br /> chemicals , dyes , gasses , resins , etc . <br /> Club or Lodge , Private 27 <br /> An establishment operatnrl An assembly land use , operated <br /> by a non - profit group , for SOGial , reGreational , fraternal or charitable , members and guests . <br /> b sunesS 278 <br /> uster Development <br /> A s division in which building lots are grouped together through a transfer of allow le density within the <br /> subdi ed tract . Cluster development permits more efficient development by cre ing lots with gross <br /> land area smaller than those required for conventional lot- bydot development , et maintains application <br /> of normal to ensity standards to the subdivided tract as a whole by requirin that land area saved by lot <br /> size reductions e reserved as permanent open space and/or recreation s ace . <br /> Cold Storage Fa ' lity <br /> A facility used to wareho e perishable foods and products prior t ransport . <br /> Commercial - Industrial ansition Activity Node and <br /> Land near major transportation ro es that could be provi d with public water and wastewater services <br /> and is appropriate for retail and othe ommercial uses anufacturing and other industrial uses ; office <br /> and limited ( not to exceed 25 % of any de ) higher nsity residential uses . <br /> Commercial Transition Activity No and <br /> Land focused on designated road intersectio hin either a 10 - or 20 - year transition area that is <br /> appropriate for retail and other commercia ses . <br /> Common Area <br /> A portion of a development not att ' uted to an individual lot owner that is designed for the common <br /> usage of the subdivision or dev pment . These areas include mmon Open Spaces , entry features , <br /> subdivision facilities , mail kio s , sidewalks , parking lots , and walk ys . Construction and maintenance of <br /> such areas is the responsi ' ity of the homeowner'/property owners ' a ociation . <br /> Common Open ace <br /> Privately held land rea set aside , dedicated , owned , and maintained for corn n use , access , and <br /> enjoyment of m iple owners . This type of open space is held within a defined lot a defined easement <br /> area . It may b either restricted to the owners via homeowner'/property owners ' ass nation ( HOA/ POA) , <br /> or open to ers as specified by the association . <br /> • Primary Open Space <br /> 276 Staff is recommending including a definition to distinguish between chemical manufacturing associated with <br /> pharmaceuticals and non - pharmaceutical products . <br /> 27 Staff is recommending deleting the word ' Private ' as there is no practical distinction between public and private <br /> clubs in the UDO . <br /> 278 Red Bold c * ' ikethr- affil <br /> . . g4 Underlined text deleted as part of revisions to the Assembly land use category <br /> discussed with the County Attorney , <br /> Orange County, North Carolina — Unified Development Ordinance Page 10 - 7 <br />