Zoning Dictionary

Category: General Terms

Contaminated Site

Property or lands that, for reasons of public health and safety are unsafe for development as a result of past human activities, particularly those activities that have left a chemical or radioactive residue. A site which has been identified as a former industrial or waste disposal site, where the presence of toxic chemicals and/or gas […]

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Contamination

The introduction of materials including, but not limited to pesticides, herbicides, septic leaks, or other toxic substances into a natural system.

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Contiguous

Next to, abutting, or touching and having a boundary, or portion thereof, which is coterminous.

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Conversion

Changing the original purpose of a building to a different use with or without structural alteration requiring a building permit. Alteration of the use of an existing structure while retaining without substantial alteration the exterior portion of the structure. A change of the architectural style or scale of the structure shall be deemed to be […]

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Covenant

A private legal restriction on the use of land, contained in the deed to the property or otherwise formally recorded.

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Culvert

A culvert is a structure that allows water to flow under a road, railroad, trail, or similar obstruction. Typically embedded so as to be surrounded by soil, a culvert may be made from a pipe, reinforced concrete or other material.

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Cumulative Impact

The combined effects or potential effects of one or more development activities in a specified area over a particular time period which may occur simultaneously, sequentially or in an interactive manner.

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Dangerous Trades

A use which is likely to create danger to health or danger from fire or explosion which, without limiting the generality of the foregoing, shall include storage or manufacture of acids, benzene, burning fluid, coal oil, dualine, dynamite, gas, gunpowder, naphtha, nitro-glycerine, petroleum, petroleum products, rock oil, or water oil.

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Dedication

The transfer of property from private to public ownership.

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Detention

The collection and storage of surface water for subsequent controlled discharge at a rate which is less than the rate of inflow. (see also “retention”)

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