2016-006 - AMENDING ZONING ORDINANCE NO. 1710

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EXHIBIT "B" (84) Sign —An outdoor advertising that is a structure or that is attached to or painted on a building or that is leaned against a structure or displayed on a premises. (85) Story —The height between the successive floors of a building or from the top floor to the roof. (86) Street —Any thoroughfare or public driveway, other than an alley, which has been dedicated or deeded to the public for public use. (87) Street Line —A dividing line between a lot, tract or parcel of land and a contiguous street, the right -of -way line. (88) Structural Alterations —Any change in the supporting member of a building, such as a bearing wall, column, beams or girders. (89) Structure —(same as building). (90) Substantial Improvement— Any reconstruction, rehabilitation, addition, or other improvements of a structure, the cost of which equals or exceeds 50 percent of the market value of the structure before the start of construction of the improvement. Includes structures that have incurred substantial damage regardless of the actual repair work performed. The term does not , however, include either: (1) any project for improvement of a structure to correct existing violations of state or local health, sanitary, or safety code specifications that have been identified by the local code enforcement official and that are the minimum necessary to assure safe living conditions; or (2) the addition, extraction, or movement of any dirt, rock, or other material, or any new structure that will result in a volume larger than the volume required to increase the elevation of the property by a total height of six inches. (91) Substantial Modification— A change that significantly alters the impacts or character of a structure, development, or activity. (92) Sustainable Community —Use of natural resources in a way that does not jeopardize the ability of future generations to live and prosper. (93) Sustainable Development— Development that maintains or enhances economic opportunity and community well -being while protecting and restoring the natural environment upon which people and economies depend. Sustainable development meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs. (94) Tattooing— Any method of placing permanent designs, letters, scrolls, figures, symbols, or any other marks upon or under the skin, resulting in either the coloration of the skin, or the production of scars or scarring, other than by branding. (95) Thoroughfare —(Same as street). (96) Transit - Oriented Development (TOD)— Moderate and high- density housing concentrated in mixed -use developments located along transient routes. The location, design, and mix of uses in a TOD emphasize pedestrian- oriented environments and encourage the use of public transportation. (97) Undue Hardship— (A) That the land in question cannot yield a reasonable return unless a variance is granted; (B) that the need for a variance is due to the unique circumstances of the property and not to the general conditions in the neighborhood; (C) that the granting of a variance will not alter the essential character of the locality; and (D) that the hardship is not the result of action taken by the applicant or prior owner. 7