Land Development Ordinance - Amended 4-7-2025

any purpose other than the permitted use in the zoning district in which the principal building or use is located. For purposes of this term accessory uses in accordance with the Land Development Ordinance are not principal buildings or uses.

(44) PRINCIPAL ENTRANCE. The term defining the main point of access for pedestrians or persons into a building.

(45) PRINCIPAL FRONTAGE (Form-Based Districts). The term defining the address on corner lots, the private frontage designated to bear the address and principal entrance to the building, and to measure the minimum lot width. Prescriptions for the parking layers pertain only to the principal frontage. Prescriptions for the first lot layer pertain to both frontages of a corner lot. See FRONTAGE .

(46) PRINCIPALLY ABOVE GROUND (Flood Damage Prevention). The term defining at least 51% of the actual cash value of the structure is above ground.

(47) PRIMARY STREET (Form-Based Districts). The term defining streets designated by the Town which have a crucial role in providing ground floor retail opportunities. In the Downtown Center-1 (DC-1) and Downtown Center-2 (DC-2) Districts the following are designated as Primary Streets: North Main Street; South Main Street; East Academy Street; West Academy Street; East Vance Street; West Vance Street; Raleigh Street; North Fuquay Avenue; South Fuquay Avenue; Ennis Street; Wake Chapel Road; East Broad Street; Ransdell Road; and Stewart Street, or as amended herein in the future. (48) PRIVATE PROPERTY. The term defining land or structures belonging to, or restricted for the use, maintenance and/or enjoyment of particular individuals, company, corporation, business, or partnership. (49) PRIVATE STREETS. The term defining a parcel of land not dedicated as a public street, over which a public access easement for street purposes has not been granted to the Town, and which are not maintained by the Town. A private street shall allow for access by police, emergency vehicles, trash collection, and other service vehicles, and the public in general except as otherwise approved by the Town Board of Commissioners. (50) PRIVATE UTILITY. The term defining a utility system or systems not dedicated for public utilities and not maintained by the Town or a water service provider regulated by the North Carolina Utility Commission. Utility owners shall have dedicated access to such utilities, typically including water, wastewater and storm drainage, and the appurtenances for these utilities.

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