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Appendix ‘A’ Gem Lake Consolidated Land Use Ordinance Definitions Updated 10/19/2023 Page 10
<br />Natural Barrier - Screening provided by a tree or shrubbery barrier that acts as a visual or noise barrier from roads, railroads and
<br />differing land uses, said barrier not to exceed thirty (30') feet in barrier depth. When a Natural Barrier is part of a Woodl and, the
<br />Natural Barrier shall be considered the first thirty (30') feet of the Woodland.
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<br />Non-Degradation - Section 303 (Title 33 of United States Code [U.S.C.] 1313) of the Clean Water Act (CWA) requires states and
<br />authorized tribes to adopt water quality standards for waters of the U.S. within their applicable jurisdictions to maintain t heir chemical,
<br />physical and biological integrity. No significant increase in stormwater runoff or pollutant loads from 2005/2006 numerical standa rds
<br />is permitted.
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<br />Non-Point Source - Nutrient and pollution sources not discharged from a single point e.g. Runoff from agricultural fields, feedlots or
<br />urban landscapes.
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<br />Non-Storm Water Discharge - Any discharge to the storm drain system that is not composed entirely of storm water .
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<br />Normal Water Level - For a reservoir with a fixed overflow, means the lowest crest level of that overflow. For a reservoir whose
<br />outflow is controlled wholly or partly by movable gates, siphons or other means, it is the maximum level to which water may r ise under
<br />normal operating conditions, exclusive of any provision for flood surcharge. For a closed depression wetland, it is the maximum level
<br />to which the water may rise under normal precipitation conditions exclusive of any provision for flood surcharge.
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<br />Noxious Material(s) - Material capable of causing injury to living organisms by chemical reaction, or is capable of causing detrimental
<br />effects on the physical or economic well -being of individuals. NURP – The Nationwide Urban Runoff Program developed by the
<br />Environmental Protection Agency to study stormwater runoff from urban development.
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<br />Offices - Structures, or portions of structures, in which commercial activities take place but where goods are not produced, sold or
<br />repaired. These include: Banks, general offices, governmental offices, insurance offices, real estate offices, travel agency or
<br />transportation ticket offices, telephone exchange, utility office, professional offices and similar uses which are operated by the owner or
<br />his tenants.
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<br />Office, Showroom - A building in which at least twenty (20%) percent of the floor space is devoted to office activities, the remainder
<br />being used for either display, storage, or research and testing.
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<br />Office, Supplemental Retail – A building in which at least twenty (20%) percent of the floor space is devoted to selling products or
<br />services that are secondary to the primary product or service, not including automotive repair services.
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<br />Office, Related Repair – A building in which at least twenty (20%) percent of the floor space is devoted to providing repair services,
<br />related to the primary use of the building, not including automotive repair services.
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<br />Open Hours (also “Operation”) - The time within the day in which a business invites customers, clients or the general public to the
<br />property or business location in order to conduct the purpose of the business. These hours will not begin earlier than 7 A.M., and will
<br />not extend beyond 8 P.M. unless approved by conditional use permit (see Figure 17).
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<br />Open Space - An area of real property on a lot which is not covered by impervious surfaces, structures, unpaved storage, or designated
<br />parking areas (see Green Space).
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<br />Ordinary High Water Level (OHWL) - as defined by the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, means the boundary of water
<br />basins, watercourses, public waters, and public waters wetlands, and:
<br />1. The ordinary high water level is an elevation delineating the highest water level that has been maintained for a sufficient period
<br />of time to leave evidence upon the landscape, commonly the point where the natural vegetation changes from predominantly
<br />aquatic to predominantly terrestrial;
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<br />2. For watercourses, the ordinary high water level is the elevation of the top of the bank of the channel; and
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<br />3. For reservoirs and flowages, the ordinary high water level is the operating elevation of the normal summer pool.
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<br />Outlot - a lot or parcel of land created by subdivision, but not for construction, intended for transfer of ownership, dedication or f or use
<br />as a private right-of-way. An out lot can be designated non-buildable or buildable if replatted in full compliance with all the requirements
<br />of this and the Subdivision ordinance without the use of a variance.
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<br />Owner - Any individual, firm, association, syndicate, co-partnership, corporation, trust or any other legal entity having sufficient
<br />proprietary interest in the land under this Ordinance.
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<br />Parks and Playgrounds - Public land and open spaces in the City of Gem Lake dedicated or reserved for recreational purposes.
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