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29 Definitions 1115.10 (e) "Local collector street" means a street which collects internal traffic movements within a large subdivision or neighborhood and connects such areas with the collector and/or major arterial street system. (f) "Local street" means a street primarily for access to abutting residential properties and to serve local needs. (g) "Marginal access street" means a local street providing access to lots which abut or are adjacent to a limited -access highway or mayor arterial street. (h) "Major arterial" means a public street which is primarily for moving heavy traffic volumes between large or intensively developed districts. (i) "Private street" means a street held in private ownership. (j) "Public street" means a public thoroughfare which has been dedicated or deeded to the public for public use and accepted by the City and which affords principal means of access to abutting property. (k) "Right of way (ROW)" means the land dedicated, reserved by deed or granted by easement for a linear transit element (that is, roads, railroads or bikeways) and/or placement of utility elements such as gas, water, telephone and sewer lines. (1) "Street design characteristics" means those design characteristics which are found in the Subdivision Regulations. (m) "Street line" means the street right-of-way line. (Ord. 90-125. Passed 5-21-91.) 1115.10 USES. As used in this Zoning Code: (a) "Conditional use" means an uncommon or infrequent use which may be permitted in specific districts, subject to compliance with certain standards and explicit conditions set forth in this Code and subject to the granting of a conditional use permit. (b) "Main use" means the principal use of an activity conducted in a building or other structure or on the land. (c) "Nonconforming use" means the use of a building or land, existing lawfully at the time this Code, or an amendment thereto, became effective but which does not conform to the current use regulations, off-street parking and loading requirements, performance standards or other regulations of the district in which it is located. (d) "Use" means any purpose for which a building, other structure or land may be arranged, designed, intended, maintained or occupied. "Use" also means any activity conducted in a building or other structure or on the land. (e) "Use (permitted)" means a type of land use that is authorized by right for a particular zoning district. (f) "Use (accessory)" means a use whose purpose is related and incidental to the permitted principal use. An accessory use shall in some way serve the principal use, and shall be located on the same building lot. Exceptions may be made, however, so that off-street parking may be located nearby rather than on the same lot if approved by the City. (Ord. 90-125. Passed 5-21-91.) 1991 Replacement December 2016 Replacement