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activity which is potentially harmful or injurious to human health or property or which is annoying or offensive to occupants as determined by the local jurisdictional authority. Nursing/Convalescent Home - A home, institution, building or residence, public or private, whether operated for presently licensed by the state, which Profit s eor n not, personal care or nursing for a period exceeding twenty-four hours ancet to three or more ill, physically infirm, convalescing, persons who are not related by blood or marriage to th�operatoor. The definition of nursing or convalescent home does not include hospitals, clinics or similar institutions which are devoted primarily to the diagnosis and treatment of the sick or injured. Off -Road Vehicle Tracks - A course of travel purposely constructed including but not limited to landclearing and/or gradin activities, to accommodate the recreational use of a vehicle or vehicles designed for traveling off paved roads, such as a trail bike, dune -buggy, four-wheel drive truck, or all -terrain vehicle. In application to Chapter 911, Zoning, and Chapter 971, Special Land Use Criteria, "off-road vehicle track" does not include commercial tracks which would entail viewing stands or the charging of a fee for spectators or track users. Office - A building or portion of a building wherein services are performed involving predominately administrative, professional, or clerical operations. -Office Park A large tract of land that has been beenplanned, developed, and operated as an integratedfacility for a number of separate office buildings and supporting ancilla special attention given to circulationrI' uses needs, aesthetics, and compatibility. parking, utility needs, Open Burning - The burning of any matter in such a manner that the products of combustion resulting from the burning are emitted directly into the outdoor atmosphere without passing through a stack or chimney. Open Space - The gross area of the site less building coverage, parking surface, internal traffic circulation system and any exclusions herein specifically set forth. Open space is green area, natural or landscaped. Up to 30% of the open space requirement for a development may be satisfied by a body or bodies of water contained within the development area. Open Space, Common - Land within a development, not individually owned or dedicated for public use, which is designed and intended for the common use or enjoyment of the residents of the development and may include such complementary structures and improvements as are necessary and appropriate. Open Space, Non -Vehicular - That portion of a site or parcel upon which buildings, pavement, or other improvements have not been placed, but excluding lakes and wet storage stormwater retention areas. 55