GLOSSARY OF TERMS E. “Dead-end street” means a street or a portion of a street with only one vehicular traffic outlet. F. “Expressway” or “freeway” means a thoroughfare which carries relatively large volumes of traffic at a relatively high speed over long distances. Expressways are usually multi-lane highways for through traffic with all crossroads separated in grade and with full control of access. G. “Half-street” means a street or a portion of a street with only one-half of the width paved and having proper right of way. Usual access at edge of subdivision where the centerline is also the plat boundary H. “Local street” means a street primarily for providing access to residential, commercial or other abutting property. I. “Loop street” means a type of local street, each end of which terminates at an intersection with the same arterial or collector street, and whose principal radius points of the 180 degree system of turns are not more than 1,000 feet from such arterial or collector street, nor normally more than 600 feet from each other. J. “Major arterial street” or “principal arterial street” means a throughway which carries through traffic, usually intra-city, on a continuous route. Major arterial streets will have no curb parking and will have no curb parking and will use of marginal access roads, including limited access highways. K. “Marginal access streets” means a local street parallel and adjacent to an arterial highway, providing access to abutting properties and protection from the major street or arterial highway. L. “Minor arterial street” means a throughway which carries crosstown traffic from several neighborhoods, thereby servicing several residential collector streets. The comprehensive plan gives additional guidance on street classification and definitions. Street Tree. A tree planted in close proximity to a street in order to provide canopy over the street to provide shade and soften the street environment. Structure. Anything constructed or erected, the use of which requires location on the ground, or attachment to something having a fixed location on the ground. Studio – Art. Work space for one or more artists or artisans, including the accessory sale of art produced on the premises, or gallery space. Studio – Gymnastics/martial arts. A space used for physical indoor exercise which is offered in a class or organized format for activities such as gymnastics, martial arts, dance, aerobics, pilates, or circuit training. 270
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