City of Arden Hills Chapter 13 Zoning Code
<br /> Subd. 145 Public use. The use of any lot, parcel of land and any structure or building
<br /> thereon exclusively for public purposes by any department or branch of government, federal,
<br /> state, county or city, excluding independent school districts, without reference to the
<br /> ownership of said lot, parcel of land, building or structure.
<br /> Subd. 146 Public waters. Means a body of water capable of substantial beneficial public
<br /> use. This shall be construed to mean, for the purposes of these regulations, any body of
<br /> water, which has the potential to support any type of recreational pursuit or water supply
<br /> purpose. A body of water created by a private user where there was no previous shoreland,as defined herein, for a designated private use authorized by the commissioner of natural
<br /> resources, shall be exempt.
<br /> Subd. 147 Railroad right-of-way. A strip of land with tracks and auxiliary facilities for track
<br /> operation, but not including depots, loading platforms, station, train sheds, warehouses, car
<br /> shops, car yards, locomotive shops or water towers.
<br /> Subd. 148 Reach. A hydraulic engineering term to describe a longitudinal segment of a
<br /> stream or river influenced by a natural or man-made obstruction. In an urban area, the
<br /> segment of a stream or river between two consecutive bridge crossings would most typically
<br /> constitute a reach.
<br /> Subd. 149 Recreation, commercial. Recreational facilities which are operated for profit or
<br /> render a service which is customarily considered as a business.
<br /> Subd. 150 Recreation, residential. Play apparatus such as swing sets and slides, sandboxes,
<br /> poles for nets, picnic tables, lawn chairs, barbecue stands, and similar equipment or
<br /> structures, when used on residential property, but not including electronic towers, tree
<br /> houses, swimming pools, playhouses exceeding twenty-five (25) square feet of floor area, or
<br /> sheds utilized for storage of equipment.
<br /> Subd. 151 Recreational vehicles (RVs). Vehicles for recreational or utilitarian uses that can
<br /> be driven, towed, or hauled. Including, but not limited to, motor homes and travel trailers,
<br /> snowmobiles, pull campers, all terrain vehicles (ATVs), tent trailers, or other similar
<br /> vehicles. (Revised 02107108)
<br /> Subd. 152 Recreational vehicles (for the purposes of Section 1335 only). A vehicle that is
<br /> built on a single chassis, is 400 square feet or less when measured at the largest horizontal
<br /> projection, is designed to be self-propelled or permanently towable by a light duty truck, and
<br /> is designed primarily not for use as a permanent dwelling but as temporary living quarters for
<br /> recreational, camping, travel, or seasonal use. For the purposes of Section 1335, the term
<br /> recreational vehicle shall be synonymous with the term travel trailer/travel vehicle. (Added
<br /> 05105110)
<br /> Subd. 153 Recreational Vehicles, Utility Trailers, Riding Lawn Mowers, and Watercraft
<br /> Height. The distance as measured from the ground to the highest point of the recreational
<br /> vehicle, utility trailer, or watercraft, including any covering, as stored. This does not
<br /> including antennas and utility/mechanical systems provided they are accessory and take up
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