religious interests, where involvement requires regular meetings and formal written membership requirements.
(55) FREEBOARD (Flood Damage Prevention). The term defining the height added to the Base Flood Elevation (BFE) or the Future Conditions Flood Elevation to account for the many unknown factors that could contribute to flood heights greater than the height calculated for a selected size flood and floodway conditions, such as wave action, bridge openings, and the hydrological effective of urbanization on the watershed. The Base Flood Elevation plus the free board establishes the Regulatory Flood Protection Elevation. (56) FREEWAY. The term defining a street defined as an Interstate, US Highway or NC Highway with controlled access and multiple lanes with divided median; four (4) lanes or greater with grade separations and interchanges only. (57) FRIEZE. The term defining an elevated horizontal continuous band or panel that is usually located below the cornice and often decorated with a repeated pattern or engraved lettering.
Figure – Frieze
(58) FRONT PORCH . The term defining a functional space of the house; it may be the main entrance to the residence with a direct linkage to the sidewalk and/or street.
(59) FRONTAGE. The term defining the area between a building façade and the vehicular lanes, inclusive of its built and planted components (sidewalks, street trees, streetlights, signage, and street furniture).
(60) FRONTAGE BUILDOUT. The term defining the percentage of the lot width that is occupied by the building façade at the front setback.
(61) FRONTAGE LINE (Form-Based Districts) . The term defining that portion of a parcel bordering a public frontage that abuts a public right-of-way. Façades facing frontage lines
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