As used in this Zoning Code:
(a) Landscaping. “Landscaping” means the treatment of the ground surface with lawn, other horticultural materials, walkways or suitable decorative surfacing approved by the City Landscape Architect and provided that any landscaped areas shall not be used for vehicular parking.
(b) Loading Space. “Loading space” means an off-street space on the same lot with a building or group of buildings, for temporary parking of a commercial vehicle while loading and unloading merchandise or materials.
(c) Lot. “Lot” means a parcel of land abutting a dedicated public street on which a principal building and its accessories may be placed, together with the required open spaces.
(1) Lot, corner. “Corner lot” means a lot of which at least two adjacent sides abut a street, provided that such two sides intersect at an angle of not more than 135 degrees. A lot abutting upon a curved street or streets shall be considered a corner lot if the tangents to the curve at its points of beginning within the lot or at the points of intersection are not more than 135 degrees. In the case of a corner lot with a curved street line, the corner shall be considered to be that point of the street and lot line nearest to the point of intersection of the tangents herein described.
(2) Lot depth. “Lot depth” means the mean horizontal distance of a lot measured between the front and rear lot lines.
(3) Lot, interior. “Interior lot” means a lot other than a corner lot.
(4) Lot, through. “Through lot” means a lot having front and rear lot lines abutting a street.
(5) Lot width. “Lot width” means the horizontal distance of a lot measured along the building line at right angles to the mean lot depth line. Width of front lot line is measured on the street line or from the projections of such lines for corner lots.
(d) Lot of Record. “Lot of record” means a parcel of land delineated and numbered on a plat recorded with the Cuyahoga County Recorder.
(e) Lot Line.
(1) Lot line, front. In the case of a lot abutting upon one street, the front lot line is the line separating such lot from such street. In the case of a corner or through lot, one such line shall be elected to be the front lot line for the purpose of this Zoning Code, provided it is so designated by the building plans filed for approval with the Director of Public Safety and the Planning and Zoning Commission.
(2) Lot line, rear. The rear lot line is that boundary which is opposite and most distant from the front lot line. In the case of a lot pointed at the rear, the rear lot line shall be that assumed line parallel to the front lot line, not less than ten feet long, lying farthest from the front lot line and wholly within the lot.
(3) Lot line, side. A side lot line is any lot boundary line not a front lot line or a rear lot line. A side lot line separating a lot from a street is a side street lot line. A side lot line separating a lot from another lot or lots is an interior lot line.
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(f) Map. "Map" means a drawing showing geographic, topographic or other physical features of the land.
(g) Master Plan. "Master Plan" means the plan and statement of the objectives and recommendations for the general location and extent of desirable future land development, community facilities and street plans for the City, officially accepted and duly adopted.
(Ord. 72-72. Passed 8-31-72.)
(h) Medical Marijuana. Medical marijuana means marijuana that is cultivated, processed, dispensed, tested, possessed or used for a medical purpose.
(1) Cultivator. Cultivator means an entity that has been issued a certificate of operation by the Ohio Department of Commerce to grow, harvest, package, and transport medical marijuana as permitted under Chapter 3796 of the Ohio Revised Code.
(2) Dispensary. Dispensary means an entity licensed pursuant to Sections 3796.04 and 3796.10 of the Ohio Revised Code and any rules promulgated thereunder to sell medical marijuana to qualifying patients and caregivers.
(3) Medical marijuana entity. Medical marijuana entity means a licensed medical marijuana cultivator, processor, dispensary or testing laboratory.
(4) Processor. Processor means an entity that has been issued a certificate of operation by the Ohio Department of Commerce to manufacture medical marijuana products.
(5) Testing laboratory. Testing laboratory means an independent laboratory located in Ohio that has been issued a certificate of operation by the Ohio Department of Commerce to have custody and use of controlled substances for scientific and medical purposes and for purposes of instruction, research or analysis.
(Ord. 11-2017. Passed 2-28-17.)
(i) Mobile Home. "Mobile home" means a dwelling designed for transportation after fabrication on streets or highways on its own wheels, on a flatbed or other trailer, ready for occupancy except for minor operations, connections to utilities and the like.
(j) Motel. "Motel" means a building or buildings of attached, semidetached or detached rental units containing a bedroom and a bathroom providing facilities for overnight lodging primarily for the public traveling by motor vehicle, for compensation.
(k) Municipality. "Municipality" means the City of Richmond Heights, Ohio.
(Ord. 72-72. Passed 8-31-72.)