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<br />.c1assified in Section 1102.05 or the landward extent of a floodplain designated by ordinance on <br />a river or stream, whichever is greater. The limits of shorelands may be reduced whenever the <br />waters involved are bounded by topographic divides which extend landward from the waters for <br />lesser distances and when approved by the Co missioner. <br /> <br />Subd. 35. Significant historic site. "Significant historic site" means any archaeological <br />site, standing structure, or other property that meets the criteria for eligibility to the National <br />Register of Historic Places or is listed in the State Register of Historic Sites, or is determined <br />to be an unplatted cemetery that falls under the provisions of Minnesota Statutes, Section 307.08. <br />Anhistorit site meets these criteria if itis presently listed on either register or ifit isdetetmined <br />to meet the qualifications for listing after review by the Minnesota state archaeologist or the <br />director of the Minnesota Historical Society. All unplatted cemeteries are automatically <br />considered to be significant historic sites. <br /> <br />Subd.36. Steep slope. "Steep slope" means land where development is either not <br />recommended or described as poorly suited due to slope steepness and the site's soil <br />characteristics as mapped and described in available county soil surveys or other reports, unless <br />appropriate design and construction techniques and farming practices are used in accordance with <br />the provisions of this ordinance. Where specific information is not available, steep slopes are <br />lands having average slopes over 12 percent, as measured over horizontal distances of 50 feet <br />or more that are not bluffs. <br /> <br />Subd.37. Structure. "Structure" means any building or appurtenance, including decks; <br />mobile homes, docks and boat launches, except aerial or underground utility lines, such as <br />sewer, electric, telephone, telegraph, gas lines, towers, poles, and other supporting facilities. <br /> <br />Subd. 38. Subdivision. "Subdivision" means land that is divided for the purpose of sale, <br />rent, or lease, including planned developments overlays. <br /> <br />Subd. 39. Surface water-oriented conunercial use. "Surface water-oriented commercial <br />use" means the use of land for commercial purposes, where access to and use of a surface water <br />feature is an integral part of the normal conductance of business. Marinas, resorts, and <br />restaurants with transient docking facilities are examples of such use. <br /> <br />Subd.40. Water-oriented accessory structure or facility. "Water-oriented accessory <br />structure or facility" means a small, above ground building or other improvement, except <br />stairways, fences, docks, and retaining walls, which, because of the relationship of its use to a <br />surface water feature, reasonable needs to be located closer to public waters than the normal <br />structure setback. Examples of such structures and facilities include boathouses, gazebos, screen <br />houses, fish houses, pump houses, and detached decks. <br /> <br />1102.04 Administration. <br /> <br />Subdivision 1. Permits Required <br /> <br />A. Permit Required. A building permit is required for the construction of buildings or <br />building additions (including such related activities as construction of decks and signs), the <br />installation and/or alteration of sewage treatment systems, and a grading permit for those <br />grading and filling activities not exempted by Section 1102.09 of this ordinance. Application <br /> <br />Page 6 <br />