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∙ Setback. The minimum horizontal distance between a structure and the ordinary high water level or between a structure and a road, well, highway, or property lines. ∙ Setback, minimum building. The minimum horizontal distance allowed by this Code, between a structure and a lot line. ∙ Shore impact zone. The land located between the ordinary high water level and a line parallel to it at a setback of 50 percent of the structure setback. (revised 02/22/10) ∙ Shoreland. The land located within the following distances from protected waters: ∙ One thousand (1,000) feet from the ordinary high water mark of a lake, pond, or flowage; and ∙ Three hundred (300) feet from a river or stream, or the landward extent of a flood plain on such rivers or streams, whichever is greater. ∙ The practical limits of shorelands may be less than the statutory limits where the limits are designated by natural drainage divides at lesser distances, as shown on the official zoning map of the City. ∙ Sidewalk. A hard surfaced public or private way, used primarily for pedestrian traffic. ∙ Sign. A name, identification, description, display, logo, illustration or device which is affixed to, painted or represented directly or indirectly upon a building or other surface or piece of land, and which directs attention to an object, product, place, activity, person, institution, organization or business. ∙ Significant tree. A tree that is important to the site and the neighborhood character, that is structurally sound and healthy, and that meets at least one of the following standards: (revised 04/28/08) ∙ A deciduous hardwood tree that is at least ten (10) caliper inches, including but not limited to, ironwood, catalpa, oak, hard maple, walnut, hickory, birch, black cherry, hackberry, locust and basswood. ∙ A deciduous softwood tree that is at least twelve (12) caliper inches, including but not limited to, cottonwood, poplars/aspen, box elder, willow, silver maple and elm. ∙ A coniferous evergreen tree having foliage on the outermost portion of the branches year-round and which is at least fifteen (15) feet or more in height. ∙ A group of deciduous trees that are at least eight (8) caliper inches or coniferous trees that are at least fifteen (15) feet in height, that provide a buffer or screening along an adjacent public street or between differing land uses. ∙ Soil processing. The processing of sand, gravel or other materials mined from the land. ∙ Staging Area. Any exterior area that is used to load, unload, stack, pile, store or assemble materials, equipment or vehicles to be used either on site or off site.
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