UNDEVELOPABLE: Specific areas where topographic, geologic, and/or surface soil conditions indicate a significant danger to future occupants and a liability to the town are designated as undevelopable by the town.
URBAN DESIGN: The attempt to give form, in terms of both beauty and function, to selected urban areas or to whole cities. Urban design is concerned with the location, mass, and design of various urban components and combines elements of urban planning architecture and landscape architecture.
USABLE COMMON OPEN SPACE: Areas that are readily accessible, practical and generally acceptable for active and/or passive recreational use. Usable common open space shall be devoted primarily to active recreational opportunities, i.e., pool, court games, wading pools, barbecue area, or other recreational facilities, for the common use of all residents.
USE: The purpose for which a lot or structure is or may be leased, occupied, maintained, arranged, designed, intended, constructed, erected, moved, altered and/or enlarged in accordance with this development code.
USE INITIATION: The implementation of a use on a parcel or occupancy of a structure, or construction of substantial site improvements after a building permit has been issued, subject to determination by the director.
USE, PRIMARY: The principal or predominant use of any lot or parcel.
UTILITIES: A. Major: Generating plants, electrical substations, aboveground electrical transmission lines, microwave or cellular antennas, water reservoirs, flood control or drainage facilities, water or wastewater treatment plants, transportation facilities, and similar facilities of public agencies or public utilities.
B. Minor: Utility facilities that are necessary to support legally established uses and involve only minor structures such as electrical distribution line and underground water and sewer lines. (Ord. 252, 11-18-2014)