Zoning Dictionary

Category: Institutional Uses

Heritage Property

Features in or on the land or underwater and considered to be a consultable record of past human activities, endeavors or events (e.g. buildings, street furniture, engineering works, plantings and archaeological sites).

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Historic and Cultural Landmark Subdistrict

Any area which contains building or structures which have a special character or have a special historical or cultural interest or value; or, which represents one or more periods or styles of architecture typical of one or more eras in history of the city; and/or which by reason of such factors, constitutes a distinct section […]

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Historic District

A geographically defined area possessing a significant concentration or continuity of landmarks, improvements or landscape features united by historic events or by physical development, and which area has been designated as an historic landmark district; said district may have within its boundaries noncontributing buildings or other structures that, while not of such historic and/or architectural […]

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Historic Marker

That portion of a historic site which memorializes an event or person of historical importance.

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Historic Site

A parcel of land which marks or is associated with some event or person of historical importance.

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Homeless Shelter/Mission

A facility providing temporary housing for one or more individuals who are otherwise homeless. Means a facility that provides temporary housing to homeless or transient individuals including accessory services such as counseling or vocational training. A facility for the shelter and feeding of persons who lack a fixed, regular and adequate nighttime residence for up to 30 […]

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Hospital

Any institution, building or other premises or place established for the maintenance, observation, medical and dental care and supervision and skilled nursing care of persons afflicted with or suffering from sickness, disease or injury or for the convalescent or chronically ill persons. A structure or group of structures used for providing services for the inpatient […]

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Hospital Long-term

An institution providing care of a specialized nature for the chronically ill, generally confined for periods of time who are exceeding thirty (30) days including long term care for alcoholic, narcotic or psychiatric patients, and institutions for patients with a contagious disease such as tuberculosis sanitariums.

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Hostel

An establishment in which men only or women only are harbored, received or lodged for hire for a single night or for less than a week at one time, except a hotel, tourist home, or private hospital.

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Infrastructure

Physical structures that form the foundation for development including public sewage and water systems, storm-water disposal systems, waste management facilities, electric power, communications and transportation corridors and facilities and oil and gas pipelines. Physical networks which serve development such as roads, paths, street lighting, supplies of water, gas, electricity and waste water drainage and services […]

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