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Article 10: Definitions Section 10.1: Definitions A geographical area shown on a Flood Insurance Rate Map that reflects the severity or type of flooding in the area. III °° I OOr See "Lowest Floor ". III °° III00r° Area lftiii0 Floor Area Ratio (FAR) is the maximum floor area permitted for each square foot of land area. r Im M�. I. I.. d(4tn(-d- wi#�- Fteire F�4a*d li- ed- Ga;�4k4- 4u1Rr4n4_.utl X4I4r ia1(ad-4G See OumaitlQ�� oir II_ iiQ L!r� ii , IF_oot _c aindlle_ An area of planted trees that may be conifers (pines) or hardwoods. On a plantation, the intended crop trees are planted rather than naturally regenerated from seed on the site, coppice (sprouting), or seed that is blown or carried into the site. I11::::brest Vegetation The plants of an area which grow together in disturbed or undisturbed conditions in various wooded plant communities in any combination or trees, saplings, shrubs, vines, and herbaceous plants. This includes mature and successional forests as well as cutover stands. I11:° °4° t riniiit y SOF"Of"Ilty 11OUse A building occupied by and maintained exclusively for college or university students who are affiliated with a social, honorary or professional organization and which is recognized by the college, university or other institution of higher learning. I11:° °4° lboar Height added to the Base Flood Elevation (BFE) to account for the many unknown factors that could contribute to flood elevations. 111::::4"ontage, Ilf; LI iii 111 iii in The linear length of a building facing a public street right -of -way, exclusive of alleys; or the linear length of the street right -of -way that faces the building, whichever is smaller. I11:° °4 °Dint y Lot Liiiin The distance measured along the designated front lot line or public or private right -of -way or easement, as determined by the Planning Director, which affords vehicular access to the property between the points of intersection of the side lot lines with such right -of -way or easement. For the purposes of this definition, businesses have only one frontage. I11:° °4 „Dint y ,T in int Each lineal foot, or major portion thereof, measured along the main entry of a tenant space within a non- residential complex. III °° LJ III III LAOf III : :::1 XtLJ r ° atlQ ° Fuq Ik i fiAbH bkalded -G - .GGRIAR,aK lE)d .4 -164.aK344)- -1a dn(a tlt a tl Itl tq.. n tl A- I it � trnxt air See Qu_iitldoor_II_ h tliii[L IFµumaillll � u.aitl ��' IF ii�tluaiir��. Ilf ° °Uin tiii0in llllll Ilf; 1p in int 11:::° ac111111ty A facility, which cannot be used for its intended purpose unless it is located in close proximity to water, such as a docking, or port facility necessary for the loading and unloading of cargo or passengers, shipbuilding, or ship repair. The term does not include long -term storage, manufacture, sales, or service facilities. Orange County, North Carolina — Unified Development Ordinance Page 10 -12