Duluth UDC (unnumbered, p.393: Definitions — F)

Façade. The exterior vertical surfaces of a building that comprise the front, side, or rear wall. Family. One or more persons occupying a dwelling unit and living as a single household, as distinguished from persons occupying a boarding house or motel, as herein defined. FCC. The Federal Communications Commissions of the United States. Feather Banner. A banner mounted on a pole. Such signs may be wind-activated (see “sign, animated”) or rigidly mounted in a stationary position Fee (Small Cell Wireless Facility). A one-time, nonrecurring charge based on time and expense. FEMA. The Federal Emergency Management Agency. Festoons. Strings of light bulbs or other lighted devices, and strings of ribbons, tinsel, pennants, streamers, pinwheels, or other similar devices designed to move in the wind. Fill. A portion of land surface to which soil or other solid material has been added; the depth above the original ground surface. Final Stabilization. All soil-disturbing activities at the site have been completed, and that for unpaved areas and areas not covered by permanent structures and areas located outside the waste disposal limits of a landfill cell that has been certified by EPD for waste disposal, 100% of the soil surface is uniformly covered in permanent vegetation with a density of 70% or greater, or equivalent permanent stabilization measures (such as the use of rip rap, gabions, permanent mulches, or geotextiles) have been used. Permanent vegetation shall consist of: planted trees, shrubs, perennial vines; a crop of perennial vegetation appropriate for the time of year and region; or a crop of annual vegetation and a seeding of target crop perennials appropriate for the region. Final stabilization applies to each phase of construction. Finished Grade. The final elevation and contour of the ground after cutting or filling and conforming to the proposed design. 392 | P a g e Article Fourteen. Interpretation and Definitions Flag. A sign made of paper, woven natural, or synthetic fabric, thin plastic or similar lightweight pliable material that is normally displayed by flying from a pole as a wind-activated device, but is not otherwise defined herein as a banner, pennant, or feather banner. Flood or Flooding: 1. A general and temporary condition of partial or complete inundation of normally dry land areas from: a. the overflow of inland or tidal waters; or, b. the unusual and rapid accumulation or runoff of surface waters from any source. 2. A volume of surface water that is too great to be confined within the banks or walls of a conveyance or stream channel and that overflows onto adjacent lands. Flood Hazard Boundary Map or FHBM. An official map of a community, issued by the Federal Insurance Administration, where the boundaries of areas of special flood hazard have been defined as zone A. Flood Insurance Rate Map or FIRM. An official map of a community, issued by the Federal Insurance Administration, delineating the areas of special flood hazard and/or risk premium zones applicable to the community. Flood Insurance Study or FIS. The official report by the Federal Insurance Administration evaluating flood hazards and containing flood profiles and water surface elevations of the base flood. Floodplain. Any land area susceptible to flooding. Floodplain, 100 year. Those lands subject to flooding that have at least a 1% probability of flooding occurrence in any calendar year, and specifically, the floodplain as shown on the Federal Emergency Management Agency Map (FEMA). Floodproofing. Any combination of structural and nonstructural additions, changes, or adjustments to structures which reduce or eliminate flood damage to real estate or improved real property, water and sanitary facilities, structures and their contents. Floodway or Regulatory Floodway. The channel of a stream or other watercourse and the adjacent areas of the floodplain which is necessary to contain and discharge the base flood flow without cumulatively increasing the base flood elevation more than 1 foot. Floor Area, Gross. The sum of all floors of a structure as measured to the outside surfaces of exterior walls or the center of connected or common walls, including; common public areas (such as lobbies), restrooms and hallways, spaces devoted exclusively to elevator shafts but, excluding; internal parking and loading areas, attics, porches, balconies and other areas outside of the exterior walls of the building. Gross floor area is used to determine the building sizes for all but single-family dwellings and to determine required parking when floor area is the designated measure for a use. Floor Area, Heated. The gross floor area of all spaces within a dwelling or dwelling unit that are heated by mechanical means, measured to the inside surfaces of exterior walls, excluding: porches, balconies, attics, unfinished basements, garages, patios, and decks. Floor Area, Single-Family Dwelling. The floor area of a single-family dwelling is the gross horizontal area of several floors of the one-family residential structure, excluding carports, unfinished basements, attics, and open porches. Floor, Ground. The floor of a building that is nearest the surrounding surface of the ground. Flowing Stream. Any stream that is portrayed on the most current United States Geologic Survey 7.5 minute quadrangle for the affected area. 393 | P a g e Article Fourteen. Interpretation and Definitions Fluorescent Color. A color that is intense, brilliantly colored, and seemingly emitting light, such as day glow (day- glow) colors. Flush cut. An improper cut made into the stem or parent branch of a limb or a branch being removed during pruning, instead of outside the branch collar. Forest management. A class of agriculture that includes management of land, forested areas, and trees for timber production, wildlife, recreation, or other purposes. Forest regeneration area. A specified area where native seedlings, saplings, or larger trees are replanted to recreate natural forest conditions and functions to the greatest extent possible. Forested area. An area which contains more than 100 trees of greater than six inches DBH per acre, and which is more than 70 percent covered in tree canopy at full leaf-out. Freestanding Canopy. See under “canopy.” Freestanding Sign. A permanent sign that is attached to or part of a completely self-supporting structure, other than a building. The supporting structure shall be set firmly in or below the ground surface and shall not be attached to any building or any other structure, whether portable or stationary. The term “freestanding sign” includes, but is not limited to, the following: 1. Pole Sign. A sign that is mounted on one or more freestanding stanchions or columns such that the sign body is elevated above the ground by such supporting stanchions or columns, and such supporting stanchions or columns are each less than 10% of the width of the sign body. 2. Column Sign. A sign that is mounted on one or more freestanding stanchions or columns such that the sign body is elevated above the ground by such supporting stanchions or columns, and such supporting stanchions or columns are each 10% of the width of the sign body or more. 3. Monument Sign. A freestanding sign in which the entire bottom of the base of the sign structure is in contact with the ground, providing a solid and continuous background for the sign from the ground to the top of the sign structure; the base of which is as wide as or wider than the total width of the sign body plus any supporting columns. 4. Hybrid Monument Sign. A freestanding sign in which the entire bottom of the base of the sign structure is in contact with the ground, but a solid and continuous background for the sign from the ground to the top of the sign structure is not provided; the base of which is as wide as or wider than the total width of the sign body plus any supporting columns. Frontage, Lot. The distance over which the boundary line of the lot and the street line are coincident. Functionally Dependent Use. A use which cannot perform its intended purpose unless it is located or carried out in close proximity to water. Future Conditions Flood. The flood having a 1% chance of being equaled or exceeded in any given year based on future-conditions hydrology. Also known as the 100-year future-conditions flood. Future-Conditions Flood Elevation. The flood standard equal to or higher than the base flood elevation. The future-conditions flood elevation is defined as the highest water surface anticipated at any given point during the future-conditions flood. Future-Conditions Floodplain. Any land area susceptible to flooding by the future-conditions flood. Future-Conditions Hydrology. The flood discharges associated with projected land-use conditions based on a community's zoning map, comprehensive land-use plans, and/or watershed study projections, and without consideration of projected future construction of flood detention structures or projected future hydraulic modifications within a stream or other waterway, such as bridge and culvert construction, fill, and excavation. 394 | P a g e Article Fourteen. Interpretation and Definitions Future tree canopy cover. A standardized amount of future mature tree canopy cover credited to a particular species based upon its mature size category – large, medium, small or very small – and the typical shape of its crown. The amount credited to each species is found in the City of Duluth Tree Species List.