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Article 10: Definitions 311 <br /> Section 10.1: Definitions <br /> A building ntaining three or more dwelling units. <br /> Dwelling, Single Family <br /> A detached building containing one g unit. <br /> Dwellin amily <br /> ed building containing two dwelling units (duplex). <br /> Dwelling Unit <br /> A room or group of rooms forming a single independent habitable unit with facilities used or intended to <br /> be used for living, sleeping, cookiRg and eating by one family; for owner occupancy or for rental, lease or <br /> othep occupancy on a weekly or longer basis, and containing independent cooking, sanitary and sleeping <br /> faGilitieG. Units otherwise meeting this definition but occupied by transients on a rental or lease basis for <br /> „er;ods of loos than „-Re ok Sh.,u be rs+,-„o,+ +„ be 19dgiRg n; A single unit providing complete, <br /> independent living facilities for one or more persons, including permanent provisions for living, sleeping, <br /> eating, cooking, and sanitation.'5 <br /> Mobile Homes and modular units are to be considered dwelling units under this definition. <br /> An ronmental Assessment. <br /> EA, Comple d <br /> An Environmental A ssment that has been accepted by the Orange my Planning Department as <br /> technically acceptable fo rposes of this Ordinance. <br /> EIS <br /> An Environmental Impact Statement. <br /> EIS, Completed <br /> An Environmental Impact Statement th as been acce d by the Orange County Planning Department <br /> as technically acceptable for the p ose of being transmitte the State Clearinghouse or for being <br /> reviewed for adequacy by the ange County Planning Departme <br /> Easement <br /> A grant of rights a property owner to another individual, group or government nit to make limited <br /> use of a po ' n of real property for a specified purpose. <br /> E ' g and Drinking Establishments <br /> and uses providing for the consumption of food and/or drink to its clientele on or off site, <br /> Economic Development Activity Node <br /> Land in Transition a�TAreas of the County, as designated in the Comprehensive Plan,157 which has <br /> been specifically targeted for economic development activity consisting of light industrial, distribution, flex <br /> space, office, and service/retail uses. Such areas are located adjacent to interstate and major arterial <br /> highways, and subject to special design criteria and performance standards. Flex space typically includes <br /> one-story buildings designed, constructed, and marketed as suitable for use as offices but able to <br /> accommodate other uses; e.g., warehouse, showroom, manufacturing assembly or similar operations. <br /> Efficiency Apartment <br /> An additional dwelling unit accessory to a single family residence meeting the development criteria <br /> outlined within this Ordinance. <br /> Elevated Building <br /> 156 Definition from the NC Building Code,to which local ordinances are now required to conform. <br /> 157 Staff is suggesting that it be more clear that this type of designation comes from the Comprehensive Plan. <br /> Orange County, North Carolina—Unified Development Ordinance Page 10-12 <br />