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§1301.030 ZONING CODE §1301.030 §1301.030 DEFINITIONS. The following words and terms, whenever they occur in this Code, shall be interpreted as herein defined: Subd. 1. "A" Definitions Abutting. Making contact with or separated only by public thoroughfare, railroad, public utility right -of -way or navigable waters. Accessory Apartment: A single rental housing unit for no more than two (2) persons, one of whom is at least 55 years of age or handicapped as defined by the Minnesota State Statutes. The unit is subordinate to the principal single family dwelling unit use, which can only be established by Conditional Use Permit, and which is subject to specific performance standards. (Ref. Ord. No. 770, 9/14/88) Accessory Building or Use. A subordinate building or use which is located on the same lot on which the principal building or use is situated and which is reasonably necessary and incidental to the conduct of the primary use of such building or principal use. Accessory Structure. Recreational - A small, above ground building or other improvement, except stairways, fences and retaining walls, used primarily for recreational purposes. Examples of such structures shall include gazebos, screen houses, detached decks and similar structures, but not including attached or detached garages, storage sheds, stored ice fishing houses and the like. (Ref. Ord. 915, 12/13/94) Accessory Structure, Storage Shed — A small, above ground building or other improvement which is intended for and used to store materials and equipment and is not capable of automobile storage. The height of a storage shed shall not exceed 12 feet in height and shall be measured from ground grade to the top of the roof. (Ref. Ord. 10 -10 -981, 10/10/00) Accessory Structure. Water- oriented - A small, above ground building or other improvement, except stairways, fences, piers, docks and retaining walls, which because of the relationship of its use to a surface water feature, reasonably needs to be located closer to public waters than the normal principal structure setback. Examples of such structures and facilities include gazebos, screen houses, pump houses, lock boxes, and detached decks, but not including attached or detached garages, storage sheds, stored ice fishing houses and the like. (Ref. Ord. 915, 12/13/94) Addition. A physical enlargement of an existing structure. Affordable Housing Unit. Housing with a sales price or rental amount within the means of a household with a gross annual household income of not more than 60% of area median income (AMI), adjusted for household size, for the Twin City Metropolitan Area as determined by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. In the case of dwelling units for sale, affordable means housing in which mortgage, amortization, taxes, insurance, and condominium or association fees, if any, constitute no more than 30% of such gross annual household income for a household of 1301.030.4