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2. 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. M. Structure. "Structure" shall mean any building (including mobile homes) or appurtenance thereto, except aerial or underground utility lines such as sewer, electric, telephone, telegraph or gas lines, including towers, poles, and other supporting appurtenances. N. Subdivision. "Subdivision' shall mean improved or unimproved land or lands which are divided for the purpose of ready sale or lease, or divided successively within a five-year period for the purpose of sale or lease, into three (3) or more lots or parcels of less than five (5) acres each, contiguous in area and which are under common ownership or control. O. Substandard Use. "Substandard Use" shall mean any use of or structure situated upon shorelands which existed prior to the date of the enactment of this Chapter and which is permitted within the applicable zoning district but does not meet the minimum lot area or length of water frontage, structure setbacks, or other dimensional standards of the Chapter. P. Variance. "Variance" shall mean any modification or variation of official controls where it is determined that, because of hardships, strict enforcement of the official controls is impractical. Section 334.03 — Shoreland Management Districts and Uses Subd. 1. Classification of Lakes. In order to guide the wise development and utilization of shorelands of protected waters for the preservation of water quality, natural characteristics, economic values and general health, safety and welfare, certain protected waters in the City have been given a shoreland management . classification. These protected waters of the City have been classified by the commissioner of natural resources as follows: DNR I.D. No. A. General Development Lakes: Josephine 62-57 Johanna 62-78 Little Johanna 62-58 Karth 62-72 B. Recreational Development Lakes: Round Lake 62-70 C. Natural Environment Lakes: Sunfish 62-65 Valentine 62-71 Subd. 2. Establishment of Shoreland Management Districts; Zoning Map. The boundaries of the shoreland management districts are hereby continued as shown on the map entitled "Official Zoning Map of • Arden Hills, Minnesota," which map shall be properly approved and filed in the office of the City Administrator. The shoreland management districts overlay existing zoning districts of the City also shown on the official Ordinance #334 Page 3