HomeMy WebLinkAboutC.054.93011_0866 (2)Y. Public Health. See Article 400.
Z. Approval of all development greater than the low density option. See Appendix C.
Section 507. Appeals from the Board of Adjustment Action.
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Every deai-sieeefAp2tgls from the Board of Adjustment ust be filed with the Superior
Court
within 30 days attet
from the date of the decision
later.is delivefed te every aggFieved pany whe has filed a "Ren feqUeSt fet SHell eOP5' With the Planning DIFRAIRr 6F 410
QMFman Af the Reafd ef Adjustment at ;he time of the Boafd's heating of the ease, WhieheveF is Decisions by
the Superior Court will be in the manner of certiorari.
ARTICLE 600: DEFINITIONS
Section 601. General Definitions.
Abandonment. The terms "abandonment' or "abandoned" as used herein shall mean voluntary discontinuance of a use
with the intent not to re-establish such use. Any of the following shall constitute evidence of abandonment or intent to
abandon:
A. Any positive act indicating such intent.
B. Premises have been devoted to another use.
C. When the characteristic equipment and furnishings of the nonconforming use have been
removed from the premises and have not been replaced by the same or similar equipment.
D. Failure to take all positive action to resume the nonconforming use with reasonable
dispatch, including the failure to advertise for sale or lease.
Agricultural Use. The use of waters for stock watering, irrigation, and other farm purposes.
Animal Unit. A unit of measure developed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency that is used to compare
different types of animal operations.
Best Management Practices (BMP). A structural or nonstructural management -based practice used singularly or in
combination to reduce nonpoint source inputs to receiving waters in order to achieve water quality protection goals.
Buffer. An area of natural or planted vegetation through which stormwater runoff flows in a diffuse manner so that the
runoff does not become channelized and which provides for infiltration of the runoff and filtering of pollutants. The
buffer is measured landward from the normal pool elevation of impounded structures and from the bank of each side of
streams or rivers.
Building. Anv structure having a roof supported by columns or by walls, and intended for shelter, housing or
enclosure of persons, animals or property.
Building laspeefiong Dir-eemr- Referenees to the Building inspeetions DiFeetef shall mean the Building Inspeetions
Built -upon area. Built -upon areas shall include that portion of a development project that is covered by impervious or
partially impervious cover including buildings, pavement, gravel areas (e.g. roads, parking lots, paths), recreation
facilities (e.g. tennis courts), etc. (Note: Wooden slatted decks and the water area of a swimming pool are considered
pervious.)
Cluster Development. The grouping of buildings in order to conserve land resources and provide for innovation in the
design of the project including minimizing stormwater runoff impacts. This term includes nonresidential development
as well as single-family residential and multi -family developments. For the purpose of this ordinance, planned unit
developments and mixed use development are considered as cluster development.
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