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"Occupied" includes the term designed or intended to be occupied.

"Off-road vehicle recreation facilities" include motor-cross courses, jeep courses, snowmobile courses and similar facilities.

Open Record Hearing. See Title 21, Chapter 21.01.

"Open space" means undeveloped land that serves a functional role in the life of the community. This term is further categorized as follows:

(1) Common Open Space. Open space within or related to a development that is not dedicated for public use, but is designed, intended and legally committed for the common use or enjoyment of the residents of the development.

(2) Pastoral or Recreational Open Space. Areas that serve active or passive recreation needs, e.g., federal, state, regional and local parks, forests, historic sites, etc.

(3) Utilitarian Open Space. Those areas not suitable for residential or other development due to the existence of hazardous and/or environmentally sensitive conditions, which can be protected through open space, e.g., critical areas, airport flight zones, well fields, etc. This category is sometimes referred to as "health and safety" open space.

(4) Corridor or Linear Open Space. Areas through which people travel, and which may also serve an aesthetic or leisure purpose. For example, an interstate highway may connect Point A to Point B, but may also offer an enjoyable pleasure drive for the family. This open space is also significant in its ability to connect one residential or leisure area with another.

"Open space" as referred to in the clustering provisions of this title means a defined portion of the property on which no residential, commercial, or industrial buildings or structures are located that are valued at more than one thousand five hundred dollars or of a nature that could preclude use of the land for future development once the appropriate zoning, utilities (public water and sewer service) and other infrastructure are in place. Covenants may be required to assure control of noxious weeds, fire hazards, abandoned orchards and other nuisances.

"Outdoor commercial amusements" means those of a permanent nature involving a large assembly of people, such as drive-in theaters, racetracks, rodeos, waterparks, miniature golf courses, fairgrounds, zoos and other similar uses.

"Outdoor living area" means an on-site area of lawn, garden, court, patio, pool or balcony in addition to the required off-street parking areas, driveways, service areas or areas of unstable slope.

"Overnight lodging facility" means a commercial establishment consisting of cabins and/or motel and hotel units in which there are six or more guest rooms for transient lodging accommodations on a daily rate to the general public and may include additional services such as restaurants, meeting rooms, and recreational facilities. This definition does not include mobile homes, camping or recreational vehicles. (Ord. 2046, § 2 (Exh. A), 2018; Ord. 1634, § 206, 2004.)