Ordinances-1998-219

individualization of medical care. For the purpose of this (zoning) Ordinance, a "nursing home" shall also be considered a "convalescent home". 72. Open Space: The land area of a site not covered by buildings, right-of-ways, parking structures, or accessory buildings, except recreational structures, and which is available to all occupants of units for whose use the space is intended. "Open Space" does not include school sites and commercial areas. *as amended by 1999-228 73. Parking Space: A surfaced area, enclosed in the main building or in an accessory building, or unenclosed, having an area of not less than one hundred and eighty (180) square feet exclusive of driveways, and not including that area directly in front of a single width garage, permanently reserved for the temporary storage of one vehicle and connected with a street or alley by a surfaced driveway which affords satisfactory ingress and egress for vehicles. 74. Plan: See COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PLAN. 75. Principal Use: The main use of land or structures as distinguished from secondary or accessory use. For example, a house is a principal use in a residential area; a garage or pool is an accessory use. 76. Private: In reference to a building, structure, utility, facility, or use, "private" means owned by someone other than a unit of government, or an agency of government, unless the context clearly indicates that "private" is being used in a broader sense of something not open or available to the general populace. 77. Public: In reference to a building, structure, utility, facility, or use, "public" means owned and/or operated by a unit of government or an agency thereof, unless the context clearly indicates that "public" is being used in the broader sense of something available to the general populace. 78. Setback: The distance required to obtain the front, side, or rear yard open space provisions of this Chapter. All measurements are taken from the structures foundation or from the exterior wall at grade level.