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Appendix ‘A’ Gem Lake Consolidated Land Use Ordinance Definitions Updated 10/19/2023 Page 6
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<br />b. The homebuilder establishing temporary stabilization including perimeter controls for an individual lot prior to
<br />occupation of the home by the homeowner and informing the homeowner of the need for, and benefits of, final
<br />stabilization.
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<br />3. For construction projects on land used for agricultural purposes (e.g., pipelines across crop or range land) final stabilizat ion
<br />may be accomplished by returning the disturbed land to its preconstruction agricultural use. Areas disturbed that were not
<br />previously used for agricultural activities, such as buffer strips immediately adjacent to surface waters and drainage systems,
<br />and areas which are not being returned to their preconstruction agricultural use must meet the fi nal stabilization criteria in (1)
<br />or (2) above.
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<br />Floodplain - The area adjacent to a waterbody that is inundated during a 100 -year flood.
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<br />Floor Area - The sum of the gross horizontal areas of the several floors of a building including interior balconies, mezzanines, basements
<br />and attached accessory buildings, but not excepting that area primarily devoted to window display, storage, fitting rooms, st airs,
<br />escalators, unenclosed porches, detached accessory buildings utilized for dead storage, heating and utility rooms, inside off street parking
<br />or loading space. Measurements shall be made from outside of exterior walls.
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<br />Footprint, Building - The building footprint is the area occupied by the horizontal projection of the building’s first floor, excluding the
<br />floor area of the attached garages and porches and or decks built as allowed encroachments into setbacks.
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<br />Freestanding - Any sign affixed in or upon the ground, supported by one or more structural members, with air space between the ground
<br />and the sign face.
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<br />Fully Reconstructed – Areas where impervious surfaces have been removed down to the underlying soils. Activities such as structure
<br />renovation, mill and overlay projects, and other pavement rehabilitation projects that do not expose the underlying soils ben eath the
<br />structure, pavement, or activity are not considered fully reconstructed. Maintenance activities such as catch basin repair/replacement,
<br />utility repair/replacement, pipe repair/replacement, lighting, and pedestrian ramp improvements are not considered fully reco nstructed.
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<br />Gallery - Continuous, unoccupied cover (such as an awning) over the entrance or entrances to a building.
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<br />Garage - A structure intended for the parking and storage of passenger cars and light-duty trucks. A garage may be attached to a building
<br />or a separate structure, where allowed by Building Type Template.
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<br />Garage, Private - A detached accessory building or portion of the principal building, including a carport which is used primarily for
<br />storing passenger vehicles, trailers or one (1) truck of a rated capacity not in excess of seven thousand (7,000) pounds.
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<br />Grading - Changing the natural or existing topography of the land.
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<br />Greenhouse – A climate-controlled structure enclosed by glass or multiple layers of plastic in which plants are grown that need
<br />protection from cold weather.
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<br />Green Space - An area of real property on a lot which is similar to Open Space, but the general intent is to promote natural areas. Green
<br />Space includes, but is not limited to, wetlands, prairies and grasslands, pastures, forests and wooded areas, mixed forest an d grasslands,
<br />landscaped areas exclusive of impervious surfaces within the landscaped areas, or any other naturally occurring land form.
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<br />Groundwater Recharge - The replenishment of groundwater storage through infiltration of surface runoff into subsurface aquifers.
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<br />Hazardous Materials - Any material, including any substance, waste, or combination thereof, which because of its quantity,
<br />concentration, or physical, chemical, or infectious characteristics may cause, or significantly contribute to, a substantial present or
<br />potential hazard to human health, safety, property, or the environment when improperly treated, stored, transported , disposed
<br />of, or otherwise managed.
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<br />Height, Building - A distance to be measured from the ground level six (6'0") feet from the front door of a structure to the highest point
<br />of the roof, excluding chimneys, weather vanes, cupolas, antennas and the like.
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<br />Hobby Activities - Any activity or interest pursued for pleasure or relaxation and not as a main occupation and meeting all the following
<br />requirements: when normally engaged in only by the persons residing in the dwelling where the hobby is pursued; when evidence of the
<br />hobby is not visible from the street or if visible is not offensive or such to lower neighborhood property values; when pursui t of the
<br />hobby does not interfere with enjoyment of neighboring property by its owners.
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