2017-002 - Amending Chapter 22, Mobile Homes and Mobile Home Parks, Amending Zoning Ordinance No. 1710

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EXHIBIT "B" (33) Dwelling Unit —A building or portion of a building which is arranged, occupied, or intended to be occupied as living quarters and includes facilities for food preparation and sleeping. (34) Expansion Substantial (also addition, major) —Floor space increase of 25 percent or new materials or processes not normally associated with the existing use. (35) Family —A number of individuals living together as a single housekeeping unit, in which not more than four (4) individuals are unrelated by blood, marriage or adoption. (36) Fiber Optics Communications System— An interstate network of fiber optic cables and all related property including conduit, carrier pipe, cable fibers, repeaters, power sources, and other attachments and appurtenances necessary for fiber optics communication. (37) Floor Area —The total square feet of floor space within the outside dimensions of a building including each floor level, but excluding cellars, carports, garages, storage areas, stairwells, elevator shafts, equipment rooms, interior vehicular parking or loading; and excluding all floors below the first or ground floor, except when used or intended to be used for human habitation or service to the public. (38) Floor Area Ratio —An indicated ratio between the number of square feet of total floor area in the main building(s) on a lot and the total square footage of land in the lot; it is the number resulting from dividing the main building floor area by the lot area. (See appendix illustration 10). (39) Gated Community— Residential areas that restrict access to normally public spaces. The type of gates can range from elaborate guard houses to similar electronic arms. Residents may enter by electronic cards, identification stickers, codes, or remote control devices. Visitors must stop to be verified for entry. (40) Graffiti— Any inscription, word, figure, marking, or design that is marked etched, scratched, drawn, or painted on any building, structure, fixture, or other improvement, whether permanent or temporary, including by way of example only and without limitation, fencing surrounding construction sites, whether public or private, without the consent of the owner of the property or the owner's authorized agent, and which is visible from the public right -of- way. Said display may also, under certain circumstances, be unauthorized and /or be in violation of other governmental jurisdictional laws, codes, and /or ordinances. (41) Grandfathered— Describes the status accorded certain properties, uses, and activities that are legally existing prior to the date of adoption of the zoning ordinance or provisions of the zoning ordinance. 4