Land Development Ordinance - Amended 6-3-2024

Figure – Building Height

(33) BUILDING VOLUME. The term defining the space displaced by the exterior walls and roof of a building, a product of building width, depth, and height.

(34) BUILDING WALL. The term defining the exterior bearing or nonbearing vertical structure which encompasses the area between the final grade elevation and the eaves of the building and is used as an enclosed wall for a building. This term may include a porch, balcony, canopy or stoop as part of the building wall structure and may be considered as a building wall space. (35) BUILDING WIDTH. The term defining the distance from one end of a building frontage to the other. In conditions where buildings are attached, building width is the distinction between buildings which shall be expressed via a change in architectural expression or materials. (36) BUILT-UPON AREA (BUA) (Stormwater Management) (Watershed Protection) . Built-upon area means impervious surface and partially impervious surface to the extent that the partially impervious surface does not allow water to infiltrate through the surface and into the subsoil. The term defining built upon areas that shall include that portion of a development project that is covered by impervious or partially impervious cover including buildings, paved parking and roads, recreation facilities (e.g. tennis courts), etc. (Note: gravel, wooden slatted decks and the water area of a swimming pool are considered pervious.) (37) BUS STOP. A curbside place where passengers board or depart a bus, which may or may not include a small shelter usually being three (3) walls and a roof and designed to provide the protection and convenience of passengers. (38) BUSINESS INCUBATOR. A facility dedicated to the startup and growth of small businesses, accomplished through management and facility support systems. For purposes of this definition, management support systems include access to professional

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