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Cabarrus County Zoning Ordinance Chapter 2 -Rules of Construction and Definitions either on the Effective Date of this Ordinance or us a ie=�)uIL UI arIy LO LII.� Ordinance. NONCONFORMING LOT- A lot which was lawfully created prior to the adoption of this Ordinance but which does not conform to the dimensional requirements for lots in its zoning district as set forth in this Ordinance. NONCONFORMING USE - A use of land that: 1. Legally existed before its current zoning or land use category designation; and 2. Has been maintained continuously since the time the applicable regui governing the land changed; and Because of subsequent changes, does not conform to the provisi- Ordinance now governing such land. NURSERY - A place where plants are i _;ed, sale. NURSERY, DAYCARE CEO instruction or care on a r or marriage to, and who red, and maintained for transplanting or ual, agency, or organization providing pre - school more than five children who are not related by blood 31 wards or foster children of the supervising adult. OFFICE, PROFESSIONAL -'A place where a particular kind of business is transacted or a service is supplied, excluding retailing, further described as follows: 1. A place which a function, such as consulting, record keeping or clerical work, is performed, or 2. A place in which a professional person (e.g., a physician or lawyer) renders his or her professional service. OPEN SPACE- Any portion of a parcel or area of land or water which is open and unobstructed from the ground to the sky including areas maintained in a natural and undisturbed character. OPEN SPACE, COMMON - Open space within or related to a development or subdivision, not a part of individually owned lots or dedicated for general public use, but designed and intended for the common ownership, use and enjoyment of the residents of the development. ORDINANCE - Unless otherwise specified, refers to the Cabarrus County Zoning Ordinance. Chapter 2 Page 18 of 32 Attachment number 2 G -1 Page 144 _ _ _ _ _ NURSERY - A place where plants are i _;ed, sale. NURSERY, DAYCARE CEO instruction or care on a r or marriage to, and who red, and maintained for transplanting or ual, agency, or organization providing pre - school more than five children who are not related by blood 31 wards or foster children of the supervising adult. OFFICE, PROFESSIONAL -'A place where a particular kind of business is transacted or a service is supplied, excluding retailing, further described as follows: 1. A place which a function, such as consulting, record keeping or clerical work, is performed, or 2. A place in which a professional person (e.g., a physician or lawyer) renders his or her professional service. OPEN SPACE- Any portion of a parcel or area of land or water which is open and unobstructed from the ground to the sky including areas maintained in a natural and undisturbed character. OPEN SPACE, COMMON - Open space within or related to a development or subdivision, not a part of individually owned lots or dedicated for general public use, but designed and intended for the common ownership, use and enjoyment of the residents of the development. ORDINANCE - Unless otherwise specified, refers to the Cabarrus County Zoning Ordinance. Chapter 2 Page 18 of 32 Attachment number 2 G -1 Page 144