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Temporary Use: See "Use, Temporary."
Theater; Indoor: A building or part of a building devoted to showing motion pictures, or for dramatic, dance, musical,
or other live performances. Uses include but are not limited to a movie theater and a performing arts center.
Three -Component Measuring System: Instrumentation which can measure earthborne vibrations in three directions,
that is, vibration occurring in a horizontal as well as a vertical plane.
Thoroughfare Plan: A part of the Comprehensive Plan of Carmel that sets forth the location, alignment, dimensions,
identification and classification of existing and proposed streets, highways and other thoroughfares.
Topsoil: Surface soils and subsurface soils which presumably are fertile soils and soil material, ordinary rich in organic
matter or humus debris. Topsoil is usually found in the uppermost soil layer, called the "A Horizon."
Tourist Home: See "Home, Tourist."
Tower: A ground or roof -mounted pole, spire, structure, or combination thereof taller than fifteen (15) feet, including
supporting lines, cables, wires, braces, and masts, intended primarily for the purpose of mounting a meteorological
device or other similar apparatus above grade. The term does not include:
1. A water tower that is owned by any public utility or municipally owned utility; or
2. Any pole, spire, structure, or combination thereof on which an anuateuur radio station antenna is mounted., or
3. A Wireless Support Structure.
Towei, Radio or Television Transmission: Any ground -mounted pole, spire, structure, or combination thereof,
including supporting lines, cables, wires, braces, masts, intended primarily for the purpose of mounting a radio or
television transmission antenna (other than an amateur radio station antenna) above ground.
Townhouse: One or more Single-family Dwellings with a minimal Front and Rear Yards, and no Side Yards, arranged
side by side, separated by common walls between living areas, each having more than one story.
Tract, Parent: A tract of land described by metes and bounds, the description of which has been recorded in the office
of the Hamilton County Recorder of Deeds and which existed prior to the date of adoption of the Unified Development
Ordinance.
Transit Hub: A transit stop at which two (2) or more types of public and/or private mass transit operations utilize the
facility; or two (2) or more public and/or private mass transit routes use the location for a transit stop; and the location
has a physical shelter for departing or arriving passengers.
Traffic Directional Sign: See "Sign, Traffic Directional."
Tree Preservation Plan: A graphic illustration labeling existing trees or stands of trees while detailing how they will
are protected and incorporated into the overall Landscape Plan design. Existing vegetation proposed to be removed
and preserved shall be shown on the Tree Preservation Plan. Tree preservation details showing how existing trees
to be preserved will be protected are required. (See City of Carmel's Tree Preservation Detail —Available from the
Department of Community Services)
Truck Stop: A facility intended to provide services to the trucking industry, including but not limited to the following
activities: dispensing of fuel. repair shops, automated washes, restaurants, and motels; all as part of the facility.
Turnaround: A space on private property that permits the turning around of any passenger vehicle without the neces-
sity of using any public Right-of-way to turn around.
Unified Center: See "Center, Unified."
Unified Development Ordinance: The City of Carmel Unified Development Ordinance which was created by merging
the City's Zoning Ordinance and Subdivision Control Ordinance in 2017.
Universi : See "College or University."
Unpaved: A soft, often natural surface that cannot withstand, without damage, frequent vehicular traffic, parking,
biking, walking and other uses. Soft surfaces include, but are not limited to turf grass, landscaping, dirt, gravel, mulch,
and natural landscapes (e.g. prairie grasses). See the definition for "Paved" for surfaces that do not qualify as unpaved.
Urgent Care Center: See "Center, Urgent Care."
Use: The employment or occupation of a Building, Structure or land for a person's service, benefit or enjoyment.
Use, Accessory: A Use subordinate to the main Use, located on the same Lot or in the same Building as the main Use,
and incidental to the main Use.
Use, Conforming: A Use of a. Building, land or premises which does conform to all of the applicable provisions of the
Unified Development Ordinance.
Use, Nonconforming Illegal: A Use of a Building, land or premises existing at the time of the passage of the Unified
Development Ordinance which does not conform to all of the applicable provisions of the Unified Development
Ordinance nor those of any ordinance superseded by the Unified Development Ordinance.
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