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Article 10 : Definitions <br /> Section 10 . 1 : Definitions <br /> P lic Body <br /> Any go rnment or governmental agency of the Orange County , the State of North C ina , or the <br /> United Sta of America . <br /> Public Hearing <br /> A hearing opened at a egular meeting of either the Board of C y Commissioners or the Board of <br /> Adjustments . <br /> Public Interest Area <br /> Land which contains public or quasi - pu us such as state parks , research forests or known <br /> archaeological or historical sites . <br /> Public Safety Hazard an r Nuisance <br /> Anything , which is injurio o the safety or health of an range County neighborhood , or any <br /> considerable number persons , or unlawfully obstructs th ee passage or use , in the customary <br /> manner , of any igable lake , or river , bay , stream , canal , or in . <br /> Publ ' ehicular Areas <br /> et in a platted subdivision which are open for vehicular traffic and have en offered for dedication to <br /> the public and where the offer for dedication has not been accepted . <br /> Pulp , Paper , and Paperboard Mills <br /> Land uses engaged in the manufacturing of pulp . paper , or paperboard from raw materials . <br /> Race Track <br /> A facility built for racing of vehicles , athletes , or animals ( e . g . horse racing or greyhound racing ) which <br /> may feature grandstands or concourses . <br /> ation Space <br /> Exterior are riately improved for common recreational art of total and livability open space . <br /> Recreation Space Ratio <br /> Recreation space ratio is th um square of open space in residential areas , suitable by <br /> location , size , sh ccess and improvements , require square foot of gross land area . This <br /> area i is or private exterior area improved for recreation of all r s , having a least dimension <br /> 0 feet , and average dimension of 100 feet and a minimum area of 10 , 000 squ t . <br /> Recreational Vehicle ( RV ) 307 <br /> 00000i000 <br /> A self- propelled or towed vehicle , qualified to be licensed by the appropriate State Agency , and is built on <br /> a single chassis , 400 square feet or less when measured at the largest horizontal projection , providing <br /> short term recreational living accommodations , designed primarily not for use as a permanent dwelling , <br /> but as temporary living quarters ( i . e . , for 180 days or less ) for recreational , camping , travel , or seasonal <br /> use . <br /> al Facilities <br /> A use of property occ rs and/or outdoors provi eational amenities , activities , or <br /> services for compensation . Activities s a t not be limited to : sports played on a court , <br /> amusement arcades , bowlin ating rinks , shooting bilard and pool halls , paintball , rope <br /> climbing or obs rses , go - kart or motor cross tracks , exercise centers MMdiff bic and yoga <br /> s etic facilities , and gymnasiums . <br /> Recycling of Materials308 <br /> 307 Staff failed to correct the definition to ensure consistency with the term utilized in the Table of Permitted Uses <br /> in the March 6 , 2019 Planning Board packet . This replacement page corrects the issue . <br /> Orange County, North Carolina — Unified Development Ordinance Page 1 M9 <br />