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<br />CABARRUS COUNTY ZONING ORDINANCE <br /> <br />APPENDIX B <br /> <br />DEFINITIONS <br /> <br />AI'#~watlilll The deta.ilillg of a structure or buil~g, i.e. brick pl!lternillg or oJ:DaUlenl!ll work. <br />Clllpbollrej A b.ng, Darrow bojltd that overlapped to cover the oliter walls of ~e buildings; <br /> <br />Cillti#.,~de" (Porth) A series of columns situated at regular mtervals iouph"ldafllof structure and create. a <br />bree;ewaY opporch; <br /> <br />Corlli~e A harlzontllJ molded projection that crowns and complete the waUstructure and vi~ually connects the wall <br />to t~roofstructure. <br /> <br />Fllc.~de Tbc!pqnciple, vertical surface of a llUil~g which is set along the frontage line,. The elevation of a facade <br />is.tl\e vel1tica.lsurl'ace area and is subject to visual definition by building height, setbacks, and transitiolllines. <br /> <br />J)'e.,~trlltl.OIl The entryways lII1d windows of a building. <br /> <br />(;~~I.e(Rol!n A "gable" maybe anyone of three thin.gs: a triangular wall section at liIe ends of a pitched roof <br />bO.ll1\dlld .by the two roof slopes and lbe ridge pole; lbe ends of a pitched roof buil~g with a gable in the roof <br />sectiop; or an ort)lllllental trilll1gp!a.r architectural sectioll. <br /> <br />Liit'~1 The horlzontlll beam forming the upper member of a door or window frame and supporting part of the <br />str\.C"lIlfe above it. <br /> <br />~1l$Slng A unified composition of two-dimensional or three dimensional shapes or volumes, especiallY one that <br />llM.jilrgives tile impression ofweigbt, density, or bulk. <br /> <br />Palladian Windows A window encompassing an arch above the primary window structure; or an arch window set <br />aha"e a primary window structure. See eXllrr!ple below. <br />- <br /> <br />Parapet A low protective railing or wall along the edge of a roof or balcony. <br /> <br />P!I:lliment An arch or triangle: shape architectural feature, usually placed above windows or doors. These features <br />I)1llybe seen further embellishe~ with molding details or carvings of wood. <br /> <br />j!ji~ter A supporting column or pillar with a capital and base. <br /> <br />Forte-Coeheres A porch roof projecting over a driveway at the entrance to a building. <br /> <br />~y!hm Movement, charactetized by a pattern repetition or alternation offoi-Inl!lelements or motifs in lbe same or <br />111Q4ified form. <br /> <br />!!etbilck A line prescribed for the full width of lbe facade above which the fayade sets back. The location ofa <br />~ece~..line is. determined by the desired height to width ratio of the fronting space, or bya desired compatibility with <br />e~sjjngbuildings. <br /> <br />Cabarrus County Commercial DesIgn Standards <br />Page 5 of 6 <br /> <br />G.3 <br />