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TOWER: Any structure that is designed and constructed primarily for the purpose of supporting
<br /> one or more antennas, including structures designed or used to transmit or relay radio or
<br /> television signals,microwaves, or cellular communications.
<br /> TOWER, SELF-SUPPORTING: A communication tower that is constructed without guy wires
<br /> and ground anchors.
<br /> URBAN CORRIDORS: The public streets consisting of U.S. Route 51,U.S. Route 36, Illinois
<br /> Route 48, Illinois Route 105, and Illinois Route 121 located within the City Limits of
<br /> Decatur. (Amended, Ordinance No. 2009-38, May 18, 2009)
<br /> USE: Any purpose for which a building or other structure or a tract of land may be designed,
<br /> arranged, intended, occupied,maintained, or modified; or any activity, occupation,business,
<br /> or operation carried on, or intended to be carried on, in a building or other structure or on a
<br /> tract of land.
<br /> VARIANCE: A departure from the terms of this Ordinance pertaining to height, width, depth,
<br /> and area of structures and size of yards and open space, and parking space and sign
<br /> requirements, where such departure will not be contrary to the public interest; and where,
<br /> owing to conditions peculiar to the property due to its size, shape, and topography, and not as
<br /> a result of the actions of the applicant, the literal enforcement of this ordinance would result
<br /> in unnecessary and undue hardship.
<br /> VARIETY STORE: A retail store offering a broad mix of generally non-durable goods, notions
<br /> and sundries, typically at a low or moderate price. Durable goods (furniture, large
<br /> appliances, and the like) are seldom offered.
<br /> VIEW CORRIDOR: A three dimensional area extending out from a viewpoint. The width of
<br /> the corridor depends on the focus of the view. The focus may be a single object,which
<br /> would result in a narrow corridor, or a group of objects, which would require a wide corridor.
<br /> VISION CLEARANCE TRIANGLE: A triangular shaped area located at the intersection of any
<br /> combination of rights-of-way, private streets, alleys, or driveways. The height of the vision
<br /> clearance area is from three and one half feet(3Y2) above grade to nine (9),feet above grade
<br /> of the vehicular driving surface. The sides of the triangle shall be determined in one of the
<br /> following manners as the specific case may apply:
<br /> 1. Twenty-five (25) feet from the intersection of street right-of-way line or private roadway
<br /> easements.
<br /> 2. Twenty-five (25) feet from the intersection of a street right-of-way line and property line
<br /> corresponding with a public alley or private street.
<br /> 3. Twenty-five (25) feet from the intersection of a street right-of-way line or private
<br /> roadway easement and the edge of the vehicle travel area on a driveway.
<br /> In all cases, the vision clearance triangle shall apply to any combination of public streets,
<br /> alleys,private streets and driveways on all tracts of land and adjoining tracts thereto.
<br /> WAREHOUSE, PRIVATE: Indoor terminal facilities operated primarily for a specific
<br /> commercial establishment or group of establishments in a particular industrial or economic
<br /> field, such as moving companies,transfer companies, freight delivery, specific retail store
<br /> storage, or beverage distribution,but generally not open to the public.
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