Land Development Ordinance - Amended 4-7-2025

utility construction. An established business location for a general contractor may also include exterior storage of equipment and materials.

(12) GLARE . The term defining the effect produced by a light source within the visual field that is sufficiently brighter than the level to which the eyes are adapted, to cause annoyance, discomfort, or walls of visual performance and ability. (13) GOLF COURSE. A facility providing a private or public golf recreation area designed for executive or regulation play along with a golf support facility or clubhouse. This term does not include a miniature golf facility. This term does include frisbee golf, and driving range, whether associated or not, with a golf course.

(14) GOVERNMENTAL FACILITY. The term defining a building or structure owned, operated, or occupied by a governmental agency such as municipal, county, state, or federal offices and facilities, to provide a governmental service to the public.

(15) GOVERNMENT SERVICES/AGENCY. A building or structure, open to the public, providing direct governmental services which include but are not limited to police, fire, emergency services, parks and recreation, utilities, transportation, human services, administration and postal facilities, with incidental storage and maintenance of vehicles. (16) GRASS PAVEMENT DEVICES . The term defining specifically designed structural porous pavement devices seeded or sodded with grass to create parking, loading, and service areas with more environmental benefits, including natural air conditioning, percolation, visual attractiveness, and flexibility for alternative uses. All areas proposed to meet this definition must meet the wear, compaction, and maintenance needs for this type of pavement.

(17) GREEN . The term defining a type of civic space for unstructured recreation, spatially defined by landscaping rather than building frontages.

(18) GREENWAY . The term defining a linear park or pedestrian trail serving as an alternative transportation option that provides passive recreational opportunities, pedestrian and/or bicycle movement, and the conservation of open spaces.

(19) GREENHOUSE/NURSERY. A building, structure or open land for the purpose of conducting a retail or wholesale business or enterprise for the sale of plants grown on the premises or satellite sites, and having outside storage, growing or displays.

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