The provisions of this chapter shall be administered and enforced
as provided herein.
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
HEALTH CLUBS/INDOOR RECREATION
An establishment that offers facilities, equipment and programs
for exercise, weight loss and/or body development provided that, in
order to be within the scope of this definition, any such use that
requires a license to operate must demonstrate that it has or is qualified
to obtain such a license. Food items may be offered. Outdoor athletic
courts and facilities are permitted and may be included with a health
club and/or indoor recreation use.
HEIGHT
The vertical distance from the average ground level of the
foundation of the building or structure to the highest point of the
roof, unless otherwise specified herein, provided that chimneys, spires,
towers, elevators, penthouses, tanks, HVAC, and similar projections
shall be excluded from such calculation.
HOTEL
A building in which lodging is provided and offered to the
public, which is customarily open to transient guests, and which may
include ancillary facilities and services such as restaurants, meeting
rooms, entertainment, personal services, and recreational facilities.
A hotel unit may contain a kitchen for extended stay lodgings. Outdoor
athletic courts and other outdoor facilities are permitted and may
be included with a hotel use.
OFFICES
Any building or part of a building where the principal use
is the operation of a business, administrative, governmental, public
utility, sales, professional, or other business or services.
RESIDENTIAL USE
The use of all or a portion of a building or structure arranged,
intended or designed to be occupied by three or more resident households
living independently of each other. An apartment building and multiple
or multifamily dwellings are the same type of structure. "Residential
use" shall include owner-occupancy or for rent.
RESTAURANT
A building or structure or portion thereof, arranged, intended
or designed for the preparation and service of meals at tables or
counters. A restaurant shall include banquet halls.
RETAIL
Establishments engaged in the sale of goods, merchandise
and services to the public and rendering services incidental to the
sale of such goods.
THEATER
A building or space, or portion thereof, used for cultural
education and experiences, motion pictures, live productions, or other
entertainment, including, but not limited to, museums, art galleries,
aquariums, amphitheaters, theaters, cultural entertainment facilities
and performance halls.