1124.02 DEFINITIONS.
   As used in this chapter, certain terms are defined as follows:
   (a)    "Detached single family cluster dwelling" means a main building consisting of one dwelling unit, detached or separated from other dwelling units by specified setbacks.
   (b)    "Attached single family cluster dwelling" means single family dwelling units, which are attached to one another by varying combinations of common walls and floors and which have individual heating and plumbing, and a separate exterior entrance.
   (c)    "Recreation and Residential Development (R & R)" means an area of land in which housing units are accommodated in a preplanned environment under more flexible standards allowing for clustering of houses to preserve common open space for scenic beauty and recreation for the use of residents in the R & R.
   (d)    "Restrictive covenant" means a declaration or agreement written into a deed or other instrument by the owner of land which stipulates the uses or non-uses of the property as well as performance or nonperformance of certain acts, recorded in the Cuyahoga County Records.
   (e)    "Residential area" means an area within an R & R District in which dwelling units and appurtenances are constructed.
   (f)    “Recreation area” means an area substantially open to the sky which may include, along with natural environmental features, a golf course, clubhouse and related parking areas, water areas, swimming pools, tennis courts and other recreational uses and facilities.
   (g)    "Environmental easement" means a deed restriction by the owner of land which restricts the manner in which the owner's property may be used or developed. The easement can restrict building heights, density, type of development, preserve open space, etc., of the property for which scenic easement is granted.
   (h)    "Homeowners' Association" means an incorporated, nonprofit organization operating under recorded land agreements through which each dwelling unit owner in a described land area is automatically a member, and each dwelling unit is automatically subject to a charge for a proportionate share of costs and expenses for the association's activities, such as the maintenance of common property and common facilities.
   (i)    "Right-of-way" means a strip of land acquired by reservation, dedication, forced dedication, prescription or condemnation, and intended to be occupied or occupied by a road, cross-walk, railroad, electric transmission line, oil or gas pipe line, water line, sanitary storm sewer and other similar uses.
      (Ord. 27-1988. Approved by voters 11-8-88.)