<p><strong>Physical Development Definition</strong> - Physical Development refers to any of the following activities that alter the natural character of the land or for which a permit may be required pursuant to the LDRs: the construction, reconstruction, conversion, structural alteration, relocation, or enlargement of any structure, fence, wall, or other site development; any grading, clearing, excavation, dredging, filling or other movement of land; any mining, paving, or drilling operations; or the storage, deposition, or excavation of materials. Physical development does not include the use of land that does not involve any of the above listed activities.</p>
This section provides the definition of 'Physical Development' in a land use code document.