OPEN SPACE. An area of land unoccupied by buildings, structures, storage or parking areas, except for recreational structures and which is generally for the purpose of active or passive recreation, environmental protection, preservation of scenic views or similar purposes. Open space does not include street rights-of-way or easements, or required yards.
OUTDOOR STORAGE. Storing equipment, supplies, material, goods, products, inventory or other such items on property in a commercial or industrial district. This shall not apply to storage or keeping of yard equipment, firewood, play equipment or other items normally incidental to a residential use on the same property.
OVERLAY ZONE. A special purpose zoning district that encompasses all or a portion of one or more underlying zones and imposes additional requirements beyond those of the underlying zone(s).
PARKING LOT. An area not within a building where motor vehicles may be stored for the purpose of temporary, daily or overnight off-street parking.
PARKING SPACE, OFF-STREET. An area of required size, exclusive of necessary driveways, aisles or maneuvering areas suitable to accommodate one motor vehicle and having direct unobstructed access to a street or alley, but located totally outside of any street or alley right-of-way.
PERMITTED USE. A use by right which is specifically authorized in a particular zoning district.
PERSON. A firm, association, organization, partnership, trust, company or corporation, as well as an individual.
PERSONAL SERVICES. An establishment or place of business primarily engaged in the provision of frequent or recurrent needed services of a personal nature. Typical uses include, but are not limited to, barber and beauty shops, watch repair, tailors and shoe repair shops.
PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT. A lot or parcel of land, developed as a unit under single ownership or unified control, that is unique and incorporates one or more of the following: a variety of uses, varied density of development, dedicated open space, preservation of significant natural features, reduced lot sizes or similar attributes.
PLANNING COMMISSION. The Planning Commission of the City of Mt. Healthy.
PRINCIPAL USE. The main or primary use of land or structures, as distinguished from a secondary or accessory use.
PUBLIC UTILITY. Any person, firm, corporation, municipality, board or commission duly authorized to furnish, under federal, state or municipal regulations, to the public electricity, gas, steam, communications (excluding wireless communications), telephone, transportation, sewer or water services; provided that this definition shall not include any person, firm or corporation engaged in radio or television broadcasting.
(Res. 21-1165, passed 7-20-21)