Unified Development Ordinance - Currituck County Government

Chapter 10: Definitions and MeasurementSECTION 10.4: USE CLASSIFICATIONS, USE CATEGORIES, AND USE TYPESSubsection 10.4.4: Institutional Use ClassificationD. Government Facilities(1) CharacteristicsThe Government Facilities Use Category includes use types that provide forthe general operations and functions of local, state, or federal governments.Accessory uses include maintenance, storage (indoor and outdoor), fuelingfacilities, satellite offices, and parking areas.(2) ExamplesExample use types include post offices, government offices, and governmentmaintenance, storage, and distribution facilities.(3) Exceptions(a)(b)(c)(d)E. Health Care FacilitiesFire, police, and EMS facilities are classified as Public Safety.Passenger terminals for airports and surface transportation areclassified as Transportation.City, County, and State parks are classified as Parks and Open Space.Water, wastewater, gas, electric, and other infrastructure services,whether public or private, are classified as Utilities.(1) CharacteristicsThe Health Care Facilities Use Category includes use types that providemedical or surgical care and treatment to patients as well as laboratoryservices. Hospitals and medical treatment facilities offer overnight care, aswell as outpatient care. Accessory uses include offices, laboratories, teachingfacilities, meeting areas, cafeterias, parking, maintenance facilities, housing forstaff or trainees, and limited accommodations for family members.(2) ExamplesExample use types include hospitals, medical treatment facilities, drug andalcohol treatment facilities, and blood/tissue collection facilities.(3) Exceptions(a)(b)F. InstitutionsUses that involve provision of residential care for the elderly ordisabled are classified as Institutions.Uses that provide exclusive care and planned treatment or training forpsychiatric, alcohol, or drug problems, where patients are residentsand participants in a program, are considered Institutions.(1) CharacteristicsThe Institutions Use Category includes use types that provide a variety offacilities, including buildings that provide meeting areas for religious activities,civic or fraternal club activities, housing and care for the elderly or disabled,and housing related to treatment programs. Accessory uses include schoolfacilities, limited medical treatment facilities, kitchens/cafeterias, recreationareas, offices, meeting rooms, parking, and staff residences.CURRITUCK COUNTY, NC UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT ORDINANCE10.22