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<br /> ~ora A£"l's forrhcorn~ng A Planners Dictionary;
<br /> . PAS Re?orr No.
<br />· bicycle commuter fa/!:_illries Shower(s) and
<br />'changing room(s) provi~led [n commercial and
<br />public buildings emplo~,ing at least 25 people. Such
<br />facilities may be parc o~regular bathroom ficilkies.
<br />(Derch.re$ County,
<br />· big-box retail esrablisfiment A retail structure or
<br />group o£stmctures [h~vi~g] a total in excess of 25,000
<br />square t~et of gross floor ~rea. (Concord, N.C.)
<br />· body piercing The ',threntional act of any person
<br />or persons of piercing an~' part of the body of another
<br />person or persons, ot{~er ~an the ear~, for the purpose
<br />of allowing the insertion bf earrihgs, jewelry, or similar
<br />objects into dre body. 'C~ncord, N.C.)
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<br />· contextual zoning Zoning that regulates the
<br />height and bulk of new buildings, their setback
<br />from the street line, and their width along the street
<br />frontage, to conform with the character of'the
<br />neighborhood. (New York City, N. Y.)
<br />· cultural landscape A natural setting, the
<br />appearance of which represents the historic
<br />settlement pattern and development ora
<br />community. Such settings, which may or may not
<br />contain an historic structure often reflect certain
<br />time periods of local significance. When applied to
<br />historic structures, a cultural landscape also
<br />includes the setting of the structure and its
<br />contribution to the integrity of the structure.
<br />Examples include, but are nor limited to, historic
<br />structures surrounded by large specimen trees,
<br />scenic vistas encompassing historic farmsteads and
<br />hedgerows, stone walls or ruins against a backdrop
<br />of equestrian activity and rural roads framing
<br />historic villages. (Willistown Townsht}v, Pa.)
<br />· dog day care facility A facility providing such
<br />services as canine day care for all or part of a day',
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<br />· incentive zoning The granting by the
<br />approving authority of additional development
<br />capacity in exchange for a public benefit or
<br />amenity. A quid pro quo-more development for a
<br />benefit, the need for which may not necessarily be
<br />created by the development itself. (Clarkdale, Ariz.)
<br />· infill development The addition of new
<br />housing or other buildings on scattered vacant sites
<br />in a built-up area. (Temple Terrace, Fla.)
<br />· [Ne/work use A residential occupano/, by a single
<br />housekeeping unit, of one or more rooms or floor~ in a
<br />building which inc[ude~: (1) cooking space and sanitary
<br />facilities in conformance with city building standards;
<br />and (2) adequate working space accessible from the
<br />living area, reserved for, and regularly used by, one or
<br />more persons residing therein. (Sanfose, Calif.)
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<br />· market study The process ofanaly'zing and
<br />interpreting data relating to a proposed shop-ping
<br />center, including extent of the trade area to be
<br />served, characteristics of the population conditions,
<br />competitive influences of other shopping centers,
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<br />· bulk retail A retail se that is housed in a
<br />warehouse-style buildin , is developed as a
<br />warehouse-style buildin, both on the interior and
<br />exterior, sells primarily i~stitutional-sized or multi-
<br />pack products in bulk q~antities, has limited hours
<br />of operation, and is rtot~art ora [axger shopping
<br />center. (Beaverro., Oreg,~
<br />· comtnercial agricult~al enterprise Farm
<br />operations which will: fA) contribute in a
<br />substantial way to th,' at~, o's existing agricultural
<br />economy; and (B) help 0aintain agricultural
<br />processors and establishdd farm markers. When
<br />determining whether a ~rm is parr ora commercial
<br />agricultural enterprise, r~ot only what is produced,
<br />but how much and hOw~it is marketed shall be
<br />considered. (Deschtttts (d#un~ Oreg.)
<br />· community characte~ The image ora
<br />community or area aa d '.~ned by such factors as its
<br />built environment, nattffal features and open space
<br />elements, type o(homsirl~, architectural style,
<br />infrastructure, and the t~pe and quality of public
<br />facilities and services. (~umwt~k, Ohio)
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<br />l 0 divisions in the ,5'I6) and the 20 categories are then subdivided
<br />into d~ree-, I'bur-, fit}-, and sLx-digit use categories. A coral of' 1,170
<br />indusmes and busings activities are identified.
<br /> NAIC5 can be:iused by planners to develop various land-use
<br />carego,'ies and idenr~t:y changes of use. The zoning ordinance
<br />could identi0/speci~c NAiCS business sectors or sub-sectors'as
<br />permitted uses in ap~propriare zones and exclude them where not
<br />a~pro)ria~e. Tim lo~al ordinance would still control the
<br />mmnsiU, ol:dcvelop~ent through the bulk regulations.
<br /> Words should ~e ?tefined within the context of d~e legislative
<br />inre~tr of the zone d~strict and other ttses pe~w~itred in the
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<br />obedience classes, training, grooming and/or
<br />behavioral counseling, provided that overnight
<br />boarding is not permitted. (Fort Collins, OMo.)
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<br />· formula business A business that is required
<br />by contractual or other arrangement ro maintain
<br />any of the following: standardized services,
<br />d~cor, uniforms, architecture, signs, or other
<br />similar features. This shall include but not be
<br />limited to retail sales and service, visitor
<br />accommodations, and wholesale and industrial
<br />operations. (Warner, N.H.)
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<br />· geographic information ~stem (GIS)
<br />A computer-based system for generating maps
<br />comprised of different informational elements such as
<br />the location of groundwater recharge areas with the
<br />location of industrial sites. (Washtenaw Coun~ ~!4ich.)
<br />· greenfield development Development on
<br />undeveloped parcels undeveloped parcels not
<br />surrounded by existing development, or on large
<br />parcels surrounding partially developed areas or
<br />undeveloped areas. (Concord, N. C.)
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<br />adequacy of the site, and any other factors that
<br />might influence the success or failure of the center.
<br />(Waukesha. Wise.)
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<br />· mego-church A large, specialized type of house
<br />of worship rhar includes such nontraditional
<br />accessory uses as retail sales, residential uses,
<br />amusement parks, and sports and entertainment
<br />facilities, as an integrated part of the development.
<br />(Las Ranchos de Albuquerque, N. Mex.)
<br />· tearduwn The construction or remodeling of
<br />single-family homes to the ma~,dmum allowable size
<br />permitted by Land-use and zoning regulation in
<br />neighborhoods distinctly characterized be
<br />considerably gma[ler homes. (Glendale, Calif.)
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<br />· urban design The process of giving form to
<br />ensembles of structures, to whole neighborhoods,
<br />or to the city at [east. Urban design is a blending of
<br />architecture and city planning in an effort to roalce
<br />an urban area comprehensive, functional, and
<br />aesthetic through the articulation of its parrs.
<br />(Prince George's County, Md.), '
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<br />district. For example, residential zone districts often include
<br />home professional offices as principal permitted uses along with
<br />primary residences. These districts are not appropriate for
<br />professional office buildings because their legislative intent is
<br />residential.
<br /> Legal and technical input is necessary in preparing
<br />definitions for development ordinances. Legal review is needed
<br />to ensure char definitions do not run afbul of state or federal
<br />laws or run counter co court decisions. Engineering,
<br />architectural, and environmental review is needed for definitions
<br />encompassing those fields.
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