Land Development Ordinance - Amended 9-2-2025

(1) By decreasing the development density of the land to be less dense than was allowed under its previous usage.

(2) By reducing the permitted uses of the land that are specified in a zoning ordinance or land development regulation to fewer uses than were allowed under its previous usage.

(29) DRIVE (DR) (Form-Based Districts). The term defining a street along the boundary between an urbanized and a natural condition, usually along a waterfront park, or promontory. One side has the urban character of a street, with sidewalk and building, while the other side has the qualities of a road or parkway, with naturalistic planting and rural details. (30) DRIVE-THROUGH. A use to provide a service and convenience for pick-up of merchandise at a predetermined location by motor vehicle without the necessity to enter the business to obtain the merchandise or service. For purposes of the Land Development Ordinance, a drive-through shall be classified as an accessory use unless specific provisions are provided otherwise.

(31) DRIVEWAY. The term defining a private way, beginning at the property line of a lot abutting or permitting access from a public street, road, right-of-way, private street, or easement, and leading to property, a building, use, or structure on that lot.

(32) DRIVING RANGE. A facility or limited area equipped with distance markers, clubs, balls, and fees for practicing golf drives, pitching, and putting from a central area intended for public or private use where a fee is paid to practice, and which may include a snack bar and pro-shop. This term does not include miniature golf courses. (33) DRY-CLEANING/LAUNDROMAT. An establishment where the public may wash and dry clothing or other fabrics in washing and drying machines operated by the public. This term includes a laundromat and dry-cleaning service with public drop-off and pick-up, where the establishment washes, dries, irons, presses and cleans clothing for the public, and other materials for dry cleaning or laundering. (34) DUPLEX. The term defining a residence on a single lot containing two (2) dwelling units designed for or occupied by two (2) single individual families only, with separate housekeeping and cooking facilities for each.

(35) DWELLING (Minimum Housing). A building uses, intended, or designed to be used, rented, leased, let, or hired out to be occupied for living purposes.

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