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Article 10 : Definitions <br /> Section 10 . 1 : Definitions <br /> water supply system that serves a city or town located partly or entirely within Orange Count at has a <br /> po lation in excess of 2 , 500 . <br /> Water S ply Watershed ( or Protected Watershed ) <br /> Land that drai to existing reservoirs which are public water supplies or potenti eservoir sites or <br /> stream intakes w ' h have been designated for protection . All such lands h been classified by the <br /> Environmental Mana ment Commission as WS - II , WS - III or WS - IV wate eds and require protection in <br /> accordance with the Sta Mandate . ( See definition for " State Mandat " <br /> Water Supply Watershe ritical Area , County D ignated <br /> The land area within one - half mile o e normal pool eleva " n ( or designated elevation ) of an existing <br /> Class II water supply reservoir , or the ri eline of the w rshed , whichever is less ; and the land area <br /> within one - half mile of the normal pool ele googg <br /> ion ( or signated elevation ) of a proposed water supply <br /> reservoir designated for protection , or the ridge of the watershed , whichever is less ; and the area <br /> within one - half mile of streams flowing into Cl s eservoirs , as designated for protection within this <br /> Ordinance . <br /> Water Supply Watershed tical Area , State Re ired <br /> The land area within one - half ' e of the normal pool elevation o ater supply reservoirs in which an <br /> intake is located ( i . e . , Clas reservoirs ) , or the ridgeline of the Ovate ed , whichever is less . <br /> Wetlands <br /> Those areas th are inundated or saturated by surface or ground water at a fre ency and duration <br /> sufficient to pport , and that under normal circumstances do support , a prevalenc of vegetation <br /> typically apted for life in saturated soil conditions . Wetlands generally include swam , marshes , bogs , <br /> and s ' ilar areas . ( Definition taken from EPA regulations at 40 CFR Section 230 . 3 ( t) an OE <br /> Re ulations at 33 CFR Section 328 . 3 ( b ) , as of July 2nd , 2002 ) <br /> Wholesale Trade <br /> A land use involved , without transformation or alteration of the product , with the sale of merchandise to <br /> clientele in bulk . 33 <br /> ' ndows , Primary <br /> Prince I windows in habitable rooms except bedrooms and kitchens . <br /> Windows , ondary <br /> Windows of habitab ooms other than primary windows . <br /> Windows , Tertiary <br /> Windows other than for habitable ms . <br /> W II <br /> inery , production only <br /> A facility utilized for making wines for whol le etail sale and consumption off the premises . Shall be <br /> considered a bona fide farming use if I ted on a fa and using primarily crops produced on - site . <br /> Winery with Minor Eve <br /> A facility utilized for mak ' wines for consumption on - or off - site wi imited hours for tours of the facility <br /> and tastings of the p ucts produced on - site , and small periodic events at are expected to attract fewer <br /> than 150 people the site . Food services may be permitted under the condi ' al zoning or special use <br /> permit appr I . <br /> W ' ery with Major Events <br /> 330 New definition clarifying what the County considered Wholesale trade . <br /> Orange County , North Carolina — Unified Development Ordinance Page 10 - 70 <br />