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SIGN. See Chapter 152 of this code of ordinances. SIGNIFICANT HISTORIC SITE. Any archaeological site, standing structure or other property that meets the criteria for eligibility to the National Register of Historic Places or is listed in the State Register of Historic Sites, or is detennined to be an unplatted cemetery that falls under the provisions of M.S. ~ 307.08, as amended. A historic site meets these criteria if it is presently listed on either register or if it is detennined to meet the qualifications for listing after review by the Minnesota State Archaeologist or the Director of the Minnesota Historical Society. All unplatted cemeteries are automatically considered to be SIGNIFICANT HISTORIC SITES. STEEP SLOPE. Land where agricultural activity or development is either not recommended or described as poorly suited due to slope steepness and the site's soil characteristics, as mapped and described in available county soil surveys or other technical reports, unless appropriate design and construction techniques and farming practices are used in accordance with the provisions of this chapter. Where specific infonnation is not available, STEEP SLOPES are land having average slopes over 12%, as measured over horizontal distances of 50 feet or more. STORY. That portion of a building included between the surface of any floor and the surface of the next floor above it, or if there is no floor above it, then the space between the floor and the ceiling next above it. STORY-HALF. That portion of a building under a gable, hip or gambrel roof, the wall plates of which, on at least two opposite exterior walls, are not more than two feet above the floor ofthe story. STREET ACCESS. A public thoroughfare which affords the principal means of abutting land. STREET LINE. The legal line of demarcation between a street and abutting land. STRUCTURAL ALTERATION. Any change in the supporting members of a building or structure, such as bearing walls, columns, beams or girders; provided, however, the application of any exterior siding to an existing building for the purpose of beautifying and modernizing shall not be considered a STRUCTURAL ALTERATION. STRUCTURE. Anything constructed or erected, the use of which requires a location on the ground or attached to something having a location on the ground, or an attachment to something having a fixed location on the ground; including, in addition to buildings, billboards, carports, porches, decks and other building features, but not including sidewalks, drives, swingsets, enclosed play structures under 50 square feet, fences and patios. SUBDIVISION. See subdivision chapter. 16