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ARTICLE 11: INTERPRETATION AND DEFINITIONS .................................................................. 11-1
Section 11.1. Interpretation of Ordinance Text ....................................................................................11-1
11.1.1.
Meanings and Intent..................................................................................................................................................... 11-1
11.1.2.
Headings, Illustrations, and Text ............................................................................................................................... 11-1
11.1.3.
Lists and Examples........................................................................................................................................................ 11-1
11.1.4.
Computation of Time.................................................................................................................................................... 11-1
11.1.5.
References to Other Regulations/Publications ....................................................................................................... 11-1
11.1.6.
Delegation of Authority............................................................................................................................................... 11-1
11.1.7.
Technical and Nontechnical Terms............................................................................................................................. 11-1
11.1.8.
Public Officials and Agencies .................................................................................................................................... 11-2
11.1.9.
Mandatory and Discretionary Terms........................................................................................................................ 11-2
11.1.10.
Conjunctions.................................................................................................................................................................... 11-2
11.1.11.
Tenses and Plurals ........................................................................................................................................................ 11-2
11.1.12.
Term Not Defined ......................................................................................................................................................... 11-2
Section 11.2. Interpretation of Zoning Map Boundaries ......................................................................11-2
11.2.1.
Map Interpretation Rules ............................................................................................................................................ 11-2
11.2.2.
Map Interpretation Where Rules Do Not Apply ................................................................................................... 11-3
Section 11.3. Use Classifications and Interpretation............................................................................11-3
11.3.1.
Principal Use Classification System........................................................................................................................... 11-3
A.
Purpose........................................................................................................................................................................... 11-3
B.
Structure of Principal Use Classification System.................................................................................................... 11-3
C.
Development with Multiple Principal Use Types.................................................................................................... 11-4
D.
Agricultural and Animal Related Uses Classification............................................................................................ 11-4
E.
Residential Uses Classification................................................................................................................................... 11-4
F.
Institutional Uses Classification .................................................................................................................................. 11-5
G.
Commercial Uses Classification ................................................................................................................................. 11-6
H.
Industrial Uses Classification ...................................................................................................................................... 11-7
11.3.2.
Interpretation of Unlisted Uses .................................................................................................................................. 11-8
A.
Procedure for Interpreting Unlisted Uses ................................................................................................................ 11-8
B.
Criteria for Allowing Unlisted Principal Uses ......................................................................................................... 11-8
C.
Criteria for Allowing Unlisted Accessory Uses and Structures............................................................................ 11-9
D.
Effect of Allowing Unlisted Uses as Permitted Use or Special Use ................................................................... 11-9
Section 11.4. Measurement, Exceptions, And Variations of Intensity and Dimensional Standards...11-10
11.4.1.
Measurement ...............................................................................................................................................................11-10
A.
Net Lot Area................................................................................................................................................................11-10
B.
Lot Width .....................................................................................................................................................................11-10
C.
Net Density (Dwelling Units per Acre) ...................................................................................................................11-10
D.
Floor Area Ratio.........................................................................................................................................................11-10
E.
Lot Coverage ..............................................................................................................................................................11-11
F.
Structure Height ..........................................................................................................................................................11-11
G.
Setback.........................................................................................................................................................................11-11