Land Development Ordinance - Amended 4-7-2025

(51) PROJECT (Stormwater Management). Means the same as defined in 15A NCAC 02H .1002(38).

(52) PROJECT AREA (Form-Based Districts) . The term defining all developable land within a site including streets and civic space.

(53) PROJECTION. The term defining any component, member, or part, which juts out from a building. In masonry or stones which are set forward of the general wall surface to provide a rugged or rustic appearance. (54) PROTECTED AREA (Watershed Protection). The term defining the area adjoining and upstream of the critical area as in a WS-IV water supply in which protection measures are required. The boundaries of the protected area are defined as extending five (5) miles upstream and draining to water supply reservoirs (measured from the normal pool elevation) or to the ridgeline of the watershed, whichever comes first; or ten (10) miles upstream and draining to the intake located directly in the stream or river (run-of-the- river), or to the ridgeline of the watershed, whichever comes first. Local governments may extend the protection area. Major landmarks such as highways or property lines may be used to delineate the outer boundary of the protected area if these landmarks are immediately adjacent to the appropriate outer boundary of five (5) or 10 miles. In some cases, the protected area will encompass the entire watershed. (55) PUBLIC AUTHORITY (Minimum Housing) . The term defining the Wake County Housing Authority, or the Wake County Health Department, or any officer who is in charge of any department or branch of the government of the Town or Wake County or the State of North Carolina relating to health, fire, building regulations or other activities concerning dwellings in the Town of Fuquay-Varina.

(56) PUBLIC PROPERTY. The term defining land typically owned by the Town, County, State or Federal government, excluding rights-of-way.

(57) PUBLIC SAFETY. The term defining anything which is injurious to the safety or health of the entire community or neighborhood, or any number of persons, or unlawfully obstructs or creates a nuisance to adjacent property or properties that is not used in the customary manner or in violation of the Land Development Ordinance.

(58) PUBLIC SAFETY AND/OR NUISANCE (Flood Damage Prevention) . The term defining anything which is injurious to the safety or health of the entire community or neighborhood, or any considerable number of persons, or unlawfully obstructs the free

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