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Article 10: Definitions 27 <br />Section 10.1: Definitions <br />A geographical area shown on a Flood Insurance Rate Map that reflects the severity or type of flooding in <br />the area. <br />Floor <br />See "Lowest Floor ". <br />Floor Area Ratio <br />Floor Area Ratio (FAR) is the maximum floor area permitted for each square foot of land area. <br />Footcandle <br />" See Outdoor Lighting, Foot - candle. <br />Forest Plantation <br />An area of planted trees that may be conifers (pines) or hardwoods. On a plantation, the intended crop <br />trees are planted rather than naturally regenerated from seed on the site, coppice (sprouting), or seed <br />that is blown or carried into the site. <br />Forest Vegetation <br />The plants of an area which grow together in disturbed or undisturbed conditions in various wooded plant <br />communities in any combination or trees, saplings, shrubs, vines, and herbaceous plants. This includes <br />mature and successional forests as well as cutover stands. <br />Fraternity, Sorority House <br />A building occupied by and maintained exclusively for college or university students who are affiliated with <br />a social, honorary or professional organization and which is recognized by the college, university or other <br />institution of higher learning. <br />Freeboard <br />Height added to the Base Flood Elevation (BFE) to account for the many unknown factors that could <br />contribute to flood elevations. <br />Frontage, Building <br />The linear length of a building facing a public street right -of -way, exclusive of alleys; or the linear length of <br />the street right -of -way that faces the building, whichever is smaller. <br />Frontage, Lot Line <br />The distance measured along the designated front lot line or public or private right -of -way or easement, <br />as determined by the Planning Director, which affords vehicular access to the property between the <br />points of intersection of the side lot lines with such right -of -way or easement. For the purposes of this <br />definition, businesses have only one frontage. <br />Frontage, Tenant <br />Each lineal foot, or major portion thereof, measured along the main entry of a tenant space within a non- <br />residential complex. <br />Full Cutoff Fixture <br />hnriZGRtaI PIaRG of tho fixt- pro See Outdoor Lighting, Full- cutoff Fixture. <br />Functionally Dependent Facility <br />A facility, which cannot be used for its intended purpose unless it is located in close proximity to water, <br />such as a docking, or port facility necessary for the loading and unloading of cargo or passengers, <br />shipbuilding, or ship repair. The term does not include long -term storage, manufacture, sales, or service <br />facilities. <br />Orange County, North Carolina — Unified Development Ordinance Page 10 -12 <br />