(15) ENTERTAINMENT. The term defining a building, establishment or outdoor facility offering entertainment activities, amusement, games of skill to the public which may be operated for a fee or charge where the activities take place as a nonprofit or for-profit use. This term does not include shooting or firing ranges, recreational facilities accessory to churches, schools or public facilities, adult uses, nightclubs, bars or establishments selling and serving alcoholic beverages and consumed on the premises. (16) ENVIRONMENTALLY SENSITIVE AREAS. Streams, wetlands, and other water bodies regulated by the North Carolina Division of Water Resources of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and all Special Flood Hazard Areas and Future Conditions Flood Hazard Areas, floodplains determined by a flood study, and Buffers as defined by this section. (17) EPHEMERAL STREAM (STORMWATER) (Flood Damage Prevention). The term defining a feature that carries only storm water as an indirect response to precipitation with water flowing only during and shortly after large precipitation events. An ephemeral stream may or may not have a well-defined channel, the aquatic bed is always above the water table and storm water runoff is the primary source of water. An ephemeral stream typically lacks the biological, hydrological, and physical characteristics commonly associated with the continuous or intermittent conveyance of water.
(18) EROSION (Erosion & Sedimentation Control). The term defining the wearing away of land surfaces by the action of wind, water, gravity, or any combination thereof.
(19) EROSION, ACCELERATED. (Erosion & Sedimentation Control). The term defining any increase over the rate of natural erosion as a result of land disturbing activity.
(20) EROSION, NATURAL (Erosion & Sedimentation Control). The term defining the wearing away of the earth’s surface by water, wind, or other natural agents under natural environmental conditions undisturbed by man. (21) EV-CAPABLE SPACE . A dedicated parking space(s) that is provided with electrical panel capacity and space to support a minimum Level 2 branch circuit for each EV parking space, and the installation of raceways, both underground and surface mounted, to support the electric vehicle supply equipment.
(22) EV-INSTALLED SPACE . A designated parking space made ready to charge electric vehicles from day one of parking lot operation with a Level 2 or greater EVSE.
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