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• A Abutting: Having a common border or boundary. This term is used interchangeably with adjacent and adjoining. Accessory: Designates a use or structure which is located on the same lot as a principal use or structure and which is clearly incidental and subordinate to the principal use or structure. Aisle:The traveled way by which vehicles enter and depart parking spaces. Addition:Any walled and/or roofed expansion to the perimeter and/or height of a building in which the addition is connected by a common load-bearing wall or foundation. Adjacent: See abutting. Adjoining: See abutting. Alley:A public or private right of way primarily designed to serve as secondary access to the side or rear of those properties whose principal frontage is on a street. Alteration:Any change,addition,or modification in construction or occupancy of an existing structure,or modification to the surface of the ground. Animal boarding facility:Any lot or premises on which dogs,cats, and/or other household pets are kept,boarded,or raised for sale or • adoption. Animal day care:See animal boarding facility. Animal hospital:An establishment for the routine examination, medical,or surgical treatment and care of domestic animals,generally with overnight boarding facilities for animals in care. Antenna:Any exterior transmitting or receiving device mounted on a tower,building,or structure and used in communications that radiate or capture electromagnetic waves,digital signals,analog signals,radio frequencies(excluding radar signals),wireless telecommunications signals or other communication signals. Assembly hall:See theater. Artisan workshop:A use primarily involving the limited on-site production of goods by hand manufacturing which involves only the use of hand tools or domestic mechanical equipment that does not exceed 2 horsepower each or a single kiln not exceeding 8 cubic feet in volume and the incidental direct sale to consumers. Typical production includes:custom furniture,ceramic studios,glass blowing,candle making,custom jewelry,stained and leaded glass, woodworking,custom textile manufacturing and crafts production. Assisted living: Housing complexes primarily for the elderly or chronically ill in which assistance with daily activities,congregate dining,and limited health care may be provided. Athletic field:An outdoor facility developed as a baseball diamond, • softball diamond,soccer field,football field,lacrosse field,or other surface for conducting outdoor recreational activities.