For the purpose of this subchapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
ARTIFICIAL LOT. An area within the contiguous tracts or parcels held under common ownership and designated on the building permit application by the Building Official for the sole purpose of satisfying the requirements of this subchapter.
BUFFERING. The use of shrubbery landscaping that at least partially and periodically obstructs an otherwise continuous street view of parking lots and their parked cars.
BUILDING SITE.
(1) A tract or parcel of land, together with all contiguous tracts or parcels which are held under common ownership, upon which any commercial building or parking lot may be constructed; or
(2) An artificial lot contained within a
BUILDING SITE and which is designated by the Code Enforcement Officer out of the larger tract for the purposes of satisfying this subchapter.
CALIPER. The diameter of a tree as measured six inches above the root collar for trees up to and including four inches in diameter and 12 inches above the root collar for trees having a larger diameter.
COMMERCIAL BUILDING. A building other than a single-family residence or duplex residence and associated accessory improvements.
COMMERCIAL PROPERTY. All real property within the limits of the city other than residential property.
RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY. Real property which is dedicated or restricted to use for single-family or duplex residential purposes and which is not actually used for another purpose, or real property upon which there exists a single-family residence or duplex residence.
STREET YARD. An open area visible from an abutting street and which is located upon the same site as a commercial building. A STREET YARD includes the area of any required building setback and any other open area which may be viewed from the adjacent street. This definition shall not be deemed to prohibit the location of an area containing surface parking within the zone, provided that the zone is otherwise maintained in accordance with this subchapter.
STREET-SIDE TREE PRESERVATION ZONE. The area adjacent to a street, road, or highway which is reserved for tree preservation or tree planting and which is measured to a specified depth from the right-of-way boundary line. This definition shall not be deemed to prohibit the location of an area containing surface parking within the zone, provided that the zone is otherwise maintained in accordance with this subchapter.
(Ord. 00-0406A, passed 4-7-2000)