HomeMy WebLinkAboutC.054.93011_0868 (2)Landfill. A facility for the disposal of solid waste on land in a sanitary manner in accordance with Chapter 130A
Article 9 of the N.C. General Statutes. For the purpose of this ordinance this term does not include composting
facilities.
_Lot. A parcel of land occupied or capable of being occupied by a building or group of buildings devoted to a
common use, together with the customary accessories and open spaces belonging to the same.
Low Density Option. A development which does not contain engineered stormwater control devices (i.e., wet
detention ponds) which are approved by the Board of Commissioners in conjunction with development in a WS district.
Maior Variance. A variance from the minimum statewide watershed protection rules that results in any one or
more of the following:
(1) the relaxation, by a factor greater than ten (10) percent, of any management requirement under
the low density option;
(2) the relaxation by a factor greater than five (5) percent, of any buffer, density or built -upon area
requirement under the high density option;
(3) any variation in the design, maintenance or operation requirements of a wet detention pond or
other approved stormwater management system.
Minor Variance. A variance from the minimum statewide watershed protection rules that results in a relaxation,
by a factor of up to five (5) percent of anv buffer, density or built -upon area requirement under the high density
option; or that results in a relaxation by a factor of up to ten (10) percent of any management requirement
under the low density option.
Mobile Home. A dwelling unit that (i) is not constructed in accordance with the standards set forth in the North
Carolina Building Code, and (ii) is composed of one or more components, each of which was substantially assembled in
a manufactured park and designed to be transported to the home site on its own chassis, and (iii) exceeds forty feet and
eight feet in width. A structure that would otherwise be characterized as a mobile home except that it is not used or held
ready for use as a dwelling unit (e.g., it is used as an office or some other business use) shall not be regarded as a mobile
home.
Mobile Home Park. A development located on one (1) or more parcels of land for which three (3) mobile home spaces
with utilities and other amenities provided to serve the mobile homes located therein. The mobile homes which may
serve as either the owner's, the operator's, their families residences are included for the purpose of this definition.
Nonconforming Lot of Record. A lot described by a plat or a deed that was recorded prior to the effective date
of local watershed protection regulations (or their amendments) that does not meet the minimum lot size or other
development requirements of the statewide watershed protection rules.
Non-residential Development. All development other than residential development, agriculture and silviculture.
NORR"Fig DiFeeter. Retefenees to the planning DiF06feF Shall Faean the planning DiFeeter eF his designated staff.
Plat. A map or plan of a parcel of land which is to be, or has been subdivided.
Protected Area. The area adjoining and upstream of the critical area ui-a of WS -IV
watersheds. The boundaries of the protected area are defined as within five miles of the and
draining to the normal pool elevation of the reservoir
mon) r to the ridgelinc of the watershed (whichever comes first); or within 10 miles upstream and draining to
the intake located directly in the stream or river (run -of -the -river), or to the ridgeline of the watershed (whichever comes
first). Major landmarks such as highways or property lines may be used to delineate the outer boundary of the protected
area if these landmarks are immediately adjacent to the appropriate outer boundary of 5 or 10 miles. In some cases the
protected area will encompass the entire watershed.
Residential Development. Buildines for residence such as attached and detached single-family dwellings,
apartment complexes, condominiums, townhouses, cottages, etc. and their associated outbuildings such as
garages, storage buildings, gazebos, etc. and customary home occupations.
Residuals. Anv solid or semi-solid waste generated from a wastewater treatment plant, water treatment plant or
air pollution control facility permitted under the authority of the Environmental Management Commission.
Sewer System, Public. A means of collecting, transporting and treating sewage by a public entity (e.g., City, Town,
County, District), or other public body created by, or pursuant to State, Federal, and Local laws, or any combination
thereof acting cooperatively or jointly. A package treatment plant shall be considered part of a public sewer system if
owned by a City, Town, County, District, etc.
Single Family Residential. Any development where: 1) no building contains more that one dwelling unit, 2) every
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