Definitions 17.4 Definitions Generally*
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generally located along rear or side lot lines, but may cross lots at such points that will not pose a hazard to persons or property. DRAINAGEWAY A natural or artificial stream or depression that conveys surface water. DRIPLINE A vertical line extending from the outer edge of a tree canopy to the ground. EASEMENT A grant of one or more of the property rights by the property owner for limited use of private land for a public or quasi- public purpose and within which the owner of the property shall not erect any permanent structures except when authorized by the town. ELECTRONIC MESSAGE BOARD An electronically generated changeable copy message within a sign frame which does not incorporate any mechanical movement of the sign itself. ELEVATED BUILDING (FLOODPLAIN DEVELOPMENT) A non-basement building which has its lowest elevated floor raised above ground level by foundation walls, shear walls, posts, piers, pilings, or columns. ELIGIBLE FACILITY (WTF) An existing wireless tower or base station that involves collocation of new transmission equipment or the replacement of transmission equipment that does not constitute a Substantial Modification. EMERGENCY/HAZARD SHELTERS A shelter intended to protect occupants from temporary emergencies and hazards. ENCROACHMENT (FLOODPLAIN DEVELOPMENT) The advance or infringement of uses, fill, excavation, buildings, permanent structures, or development into a floodplain, which may impede or alter the flow capacity of a floodplain. ENERGY DISSIPATER A structure or shaped channel section with mechanical armoring placed at the outlet of pipes or conduits to receive and break down the energy from high velocity flow. EPHEMERAL STREAM A feature that carries only stormwater in direct 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 perched or
seasonal high water table, and stormwater runoff is the primary source of water. An ephemeral stream typically lacks the biological, hydrological, and physical characteristics commonly associated with continuous or intermittent conveyance of water. (15A NCAC 02B.0610(14)). ESTABLISHED FARM Means an ongoing agricultural operation including all such operations that qualify for the agricultural use value tax rate. EROSION The wearing away of land surface by the action of the wind, water, gravity, or any combination thereof. EVIDENTIARY HEARING A hearing to gather competent, material, and substantial evidence in order to make findings for a quasi-judicial decision required by this ordinance. EXISTING MANUFACTURED HOME PARK OR MANUFACTURED HOME SUBDIVISION (FLOODPLAIN DEVELOPMENT) A manufactured home park or subdivision for which the construction of facilities for servicing the lots on which the manufactured homes are to be affixed (including, at a minimum, the installation of utilities, the construction of streets, and either final site grading or the pouring of concrete pads) was completed before the original effective date of the floodplain management regulations adopted by the town (May 16, 2006). EXPRESSWAY An expressway is a divided street or road which serves through traffic with full or full partial control of access and generally with grade separations at intersections; however, infrequent at-grade crossings may be permitted. FAA The Federal Aviation Administration, or its duly designated and authorized successor agency. FCC The Federal Communications Commission, or its duly designated and authorized successor agency. FACILITY (WTF) A set of wireless transmitting and/or receiving equipment, including any associated electronics and electronics shelter or cabinet and generator.
Town of Wake Forest Unified Development Ordinance – July 19, 2022
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