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DRAFT <br />Subd. 76 Flood plain. The beds proper and the areas adjoining a wetland, lake or <br />watercourse which have been or may be covered by the regional flood. <br /> <br />Subd. 77 Flood-proofing. A combination of structural provisions, changes, or <br />adjustments to properties and structures subject to flooding, primarily for the reduction or <br />elimination of flood damages. <br /> <br />Subd. 78 Floodway. A wetland or lake and the channel of a watercourse and those <br />portions of the adjoining flood plain which are reasonably required to carry or store the <br />regional flood discharge. <br /> <br />Subd. 79 Floor area. The sum of the gross horizontal area of all floors of a building as <br />measured in square feet from the exterior sides of the exterior walls, or from the <br />centerline of party walls separating attached buildings, but not including covered porches <br />that meet the requirements in Section 1325.03 Subd 2.D; decks; any space where the <br />average floor-to-ceiling height is less than six feet; attached or detached garages; and <br />other detached accessory structures. <br /> <br />Subd. 80 Floor area ratio (F.A.R.). The ratio obtained by dividing the sum of a <br />building's floor area by the amount of lot area. <br /> <br />Subd. 81 Frontage. The uninterrupted front boundary line of a lot, or the length of such <br />line, which abuts on a street. <br /> <br />Subd. 82 Garage, private. An accessory building or portion of the principle building <br />which is intended and used for the storage of the private passenger vehicles of the family <br />or families who reside upon the lot upon which the garage is located. <br /> <br />Subd. 83 Garage, repair. A building or space for the repair or maintenance of motor <br />vehicles, including body work, painting and vehicle wash, and incidental display and <br />sales of automotive products but not including factory assembly of such vehicles, auto <br />wrecking, or junkyards. <br /> <br />Subd. 84 Garage, truck. A building that is used or intended to be used for the storage of <br />motor trucks, truck trailers, tractors and commercial vehicles exceeding one-ton rated <br />capacity. <br /> <br />Subd. 85 Grading and Excavating. The act of excavation or filling or combination <br />thereof to alter the contour of land for development purposes. (Added 6/28/10) <br /> <br />Subd. 86 Home occupation. The accessory or conditional accessory use of a residential <br />structure for any gainful occupation or profession. <br /> <br />Subd. 87 Hospital. An institution licensed by the state department of health, providing <br />primary health services and medical or surgical care, to sick or injured persons, primarily <br />DRAFT: 6/3/2010 <br />Page 11 of 50