Definitions 17.4 Definitions Generally*
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ground cover, permanent armor, or impervious surface. All proposed roads, utilities, permanent erosion control devices, and other infrastructure are installed as per approved plans. All temporary sediment control devices required by the approved plan are removed. CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE FOR PRELIMINARY SOIL EROSION AND SEDIMENTATION CONTROL A certificate issued by the Town of Wake Forest Engineering Department indicating that the erosion control devices shown on the approved plan have been constructed correctly and are operating correctly. CERTIFIED ARBORIST An individual who has successfully completed the International Society of Arboriculture (ISA) exam process. CHANGE OF USE For the purposes of this UDO only this term shall mean any alteration in the use of a lot or structure which, in the determination of the Administrator, changes the primary use such lot or property from one use type listed in the Use Table in Section 2.3.3 to another use type. CHEMICAL STORAGE FACILITY (FLOODPLAIN DEVELOPMENT) A building, portion of a building, or exterior area adjacent to a building used for the storage of any chemical or chemically reactive products. CLEAR-CUTTING The indiscriminate and broad removal of trees, shrubs, or undergrowth. CO-LOCATION The use of an approved telecommunications structure to support Antenna for the provision of wireless services. COMMERCIAL IMPRACTICABILITY OR COMMERCIALLY IMPRACTICAL (WTF) The inability to perform an act on terms that are reasonable in commerce; the cause or occurrence of which could not have been reasonably anticipated or foreseen and that jeopardizes the financial efficacy of the project. The inability to achieve a satisfactory financial return on investment or profit, standing alone, shall not deem a situation to be “commercial impractical” and shall not render an act or the terms of an agreement “commercially i mpractical”. COMPLETED APPLICATION (WTF) An application that contains all necessary and required
information and/or data necessary to enable an informed decision to be made with respect to an Application. COMPLEX (WTF) The entire permitted site or facility, including all structures and equipment located at the site. COMPLETION OF CONSTRUCTION OR DEVELOPMENT No further land-disturbing activity is required on a phase of a project except that which is necessary for establishing a permanent ground cover. COMPREHENSIVE PLAN The plans adopted by the Board of Commissioners that set forth goals, policies, and guidelines intended to direct the present and future physical, social, and economic development that occurs within the Town’s planning jurisdiction for the public and private development of land and water, including but not limited to the Community Plan, Transportation Plan, small area plans, and Parks, Recreation and Cultural Resources Master Plan. CONDITIONAL DISTRICT The resulting zoning district of a conditional zoning process, containing site-specific conditions. CONDITIONAL ZONING A legislative zoning map amendment with site-specific conditions incorporated into the zoning map amendment. CONSERVATION EASEMENT An easement granting a right or interest in real property that is appropriate to retaining land or water areas predominantly in their natural, scenic, open, or wooded condition. CONSTRUCTION PROJECT SIGN A sign identifying the architects, engineers, contractors and other individuals or firms involved with the construction of a building. The name of the building, the purpose of the building, and the expected completion date may be specified. CORNER LOT A lot which abuts the right-of-way of two streets at their intersection. CPESC Certified professional in Erosion and Sediment Control. NCDOT Level I-III a/b certification is not required if a CPESC is onsite monitoring installation and has approved design.
Town of Wake Forest Unified Development Ordinance – July 19, 2022
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