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Article 11: Interpretation and Definitions
Section 11.5. Terms and Uses Defined
11.4.2. Exceptions and Variations
June 23, 2017
Morrisville, NC
Page 11-42
Unified Development Ordinance
G
REENHOUSE
/N
URSERY
A facility where ornamental trees and plants are stored or grown for wholesale or retail sale. This use
may include bulk storage of mulch, fertilizer, and other landscaping materials, as well as the sale of
tools, equipment, and other materials normally associated with home landscaping or the landscaping
industry.
G
REENWAY
A pedestrian trail or multi-use path constructed of pervious or impervious surfaces and related
structures—including, but not limited to, boardwalks, steps, rails, and signage.
G
ROSS
F
LOOR AREA
The total floor area of a building exclusive of stairways, storage closets, and elevator shafts.
G
ROUND
C
OVER
Low-growing plants other than turf grass that grow in a spreading fashion to form a more or less solid
mat of vegetation, generally planted to provide decorative landscaping or permeable cover for bare
earth that prevents soil erosion.
G
ROUND
F
LOOR
(N
ONRESIDENTIAL
)
The first floor level of any building or structure at or above finished grade not including a basement or
cellar.
G
ROUND
S
IGN
See Sign, Ground.
H
ARD
S
URFACE
As pertaining to driveways, drive aisles, parking, sidewalks, loading areas, and storage for vehicles,
recreation vehicles, travel trailers, commercial equipment, trailers, boats, and other similar uses—it is a
durable surface constructed of concrete, asphalt, brick pavers, or similar material. For the purpose of
calculating the lot coverage, it also includes surfaces of gravel or other loose aggregate except if used
in lieu of mulch or pine straw around the base of foundation plantings required in Section
5.12.5, Foundation Plantings.H
AZARDOUS
W
ASTE
F
ACILITY
For purposes of floodplain management, and as defined in N.C.G.S. 130A, Article 9, a facility for the
collection, storage, processing, treatment, recycling, recovery, or disposal of hazardous waste.
H
EDGE
A group of shrubs planted in line or in groups that forms a compact, dense, visually opaque living
barrier that demarcates and/or screens an area from on-site or off-site views.
H
ELIPORT
An area, either on ground level or elevated on a structure, licensed or approved for the landing and
takeoff of helicopters and which may include auxiliary facilities such as parking, waiting room, fueling,
and maintenance equipment.
HID
High intensity discharge lighting, a bulb type including mercury vapor, metal halide, high pressure or
low-pressure sodium lighting, which glows when an electric current is passed through a gas mixture inside
the bulb.