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35) Electric Vehicle Charging Station – A device for the recharging of electric vehicles, including Level
2 (AC) and Level 3 (DC) chargers. Charging stations may be located in a single parking space, within
a parking garage, or at a dedicated location. Level 1 (120 volt) stations are permitted only in a
privately-owned enclosed garage.
36) Encroachment – Any structural or non-structural element such as a sign, awning, canopy, terrace
or balcony that breaks the plane of a vertical or horizontal regulatory limit, extending into a
Setback, into the Public Right-of-Way, or above a height limit.
37) Fire Lane – A Fire Apparatus Access Road according to the International Fire Code.
38) Floodplain – Property within the limits as delineated by the Federal Emergency Management
Agency (FEMA) of the 100-year floodplain or as amended by an engineering flood study of the
ultimate developed conditions prior to any reclamation.
39) Frontage – The area between a building façade and the vehicular lanes, inclusive of its built and
planted components. Frontage is divided into Private and Public Frontage.
40) Frontage Line – A Lot line bordering a Public Frontage. Facades facing Frontage Lines define the
public realm and are more regulated than the Elevations facing other Lot Lines.
41) Frontage/Principal – On corner Lots, the Private Frontage designated to bear the address and
Principal Entrance to the building, and the measure of minimum Lot width. Prescriptions for the
parking layers pertain only to the Principal Frontage. Prescriptions for the first layer pertain to both
Frontages of a Corner Lot.
42) Frontage/Private – The privately held Layer between the Frontage Line and the Principal Building
Facade.
43) Frontage/Public – The area between the Curb of the vehicular lanes and the Frontage Line.
44) Gallery – An extension of the main façade of the building that is at or near the front property line,
where the gallery may overlap the public sidewalk.
45) Irrigation System – A permanent underground piping and distribution system designed using
industry standard methods to provide efficient irrigation coverage over a landscaped area.
46) Kiosk – A small, roofed structure, often open on one or more sides, used as a newsstand, booth,
or limited retail sales. This structure may be temporary or permanent.
47) Lamp – The source of illumination in a lighting fixture.
48) Landmark Building – A building located in the Village or West District which is a significant
presence. Each Landmark Building is intended to be a visual icon for the Indigo Ridge Development
and acts as an “anchor” for the Indigo Ridge Development.
49) Landscape Area – The area of a lot or parcel exclusive of building footprints, driveway and walkway
pavements, and other impervious hardscape areas, and inclusive of ponds, pools and water
features.
50) Landscape Zone – A portion of the landscape area having plants with similar water requirements,
site conditions or function.
51) Lot – Any plot of land occupied or intended to be occupied by one main building and the required
parking, or a group of main buildings, and accessory building and uses, including such open spaces
as are required by the Ordinance, and other laws or ordinances, and having its principal frontage
on a public street or officially approved place.
52) Lot Area – The total area, measured on a horizontal plane, included within lot lines.
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