2020-078 Ordinance - Laserfiche WebLink

Home Browse Search

Exhibit A: Chapter 1115 Definitions (Current) APPEAL means a request for review of an administrative official's or decision-making body's interpretation or decision made under this ordinance. APPLICANT means a person, firm or governmental agency who executes the necessary forms to obtain approval or a permit for a land disturbing activity. ART, DANCE, OR PHOTOGRAPHY STUDIO OR GALLERY means a work space for artists or artisans including persons engaged in the application, teaching or performance of fine arts such as, but not limited to, drawing, dance, vocal or instrumental music, painting, sculpture and writing. AVERAGE FOOT CANDLE means the level of light measured at an average point of illumination between the brightest and darkest areas. The measurement can be made at the ground surface or at three (3) to four (4) feet above the ground. AUTO WASH means a building and land used for cleaning of passenger vehicles. BAR means an establishment having as its principal use the serving of beer, consumption on the premises. Sandwiches, light meals, snacks and/or full service meals are available for consumption on the premises but are not the principal use of the establishment. BASEMENT means a portion of a building having more than one-half (1/2) its height below grade. BED AND BREAKFAST INN means an owner - occupied dwelling in which overnight accommodations and a morning meal are provided to transients for compensation. BERM means an earthen mound formed to shield undesirable views, decrease noise or add topographical interest. wine or liquor for BOARD means the Building and Zoning Board of Basement =AAppeals (BZBA). BREWERY means a facility operated as a manufacturing brewery or brewpub duly licensed by the Ohio Division of Liquor Control. BUFFER means open spaces, landscaped areas, fences, walls, berms, or any combination used to physically separate or screen one use or property from another. BUILD includes establish, construct, erect, assemble, arrange, reconstruct, enlarge and alter. BUILD -TO LINE means a specified setback line at which the front of a building shall be located. BUILD -TO ZONE means the prescribed area within which the front building fagade must be placed. BUILDABLE AREA means the land area of a given lot that is potentially available for construction after all zoning and other municipal requirements have been fulfilled. Buildable area would exclude required yards and areas on which construction may be prohibited, such as floodplains. BUILDING means any structure having a roof supported by columns or walls and which is designed for shelter, storage or enclosure of persons, animals or property of any kind. Page 1115-3 City of North Olmsted Zoning Code