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Appendix ‘A’ Gem Lake Consolidated Land Use Ordinance Definitions Updated 10/19/2023 Page 15
<br />Tower Or Antenna Support Structure - Any mast, pole spire, lattice structure or similar structure including any lines, cables, wires
<br />or braces supporting the structure intended for the purpose of mounting an antenna, meteorological device or similar apparatu s above
<br />grade. Towers may be ground or roof mounted. The term “tower” includes any antenna attached to the tower.
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<br />Townhome - townhome is a single-family dwelling unit constructed in a group of three or more attached dwelling units in which each
<br />unit extends from foundation to roof and with open space on at least two sides not more than three stories in height with a s eparate
<br />means of ingress and egress.
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<br />Townhome/Rowhouse - An individual structure on a parcel with a rear yard and individual (standalone or tuck under) garage access
<br />from an alley, occupied by one primary residence in an array of at least three such structures side -by-side along the common frontage.
<br />Note - This is Building Template 8 for the Gateway District.
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<br />Twinhouse- A structure with two dwelling units sharing a common wall or stacked one over the other.
<br />Note - This is Building Template 7 for the Gateway District
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<br />Ultimate Conditions - The physical, topographic, and hydrologic characteristics of a sub watershed upon completion of the maximum
<br />level of expected development.
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<br />Use - The Purpose or activity for which the land, structure, or building thereon is designed, arranged, or intended, or for which i t is
<br />occupied or maintained and shall include the performance of such activity as defined by the performance standards of this O rdinance.
<br />Uses shall be classified as Principal or Accessory and as Permitted, Conditional, Interim and Prohibited.
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<br />Use, Conditional – Either a public or private use as listed which, because of its unique characteristics, cannot be properly classified as
<br />a permitted use in a particular district. This includes those occupations, vocations, skills, arts, businesses, professions, or uses
<br />specifically designated in each zoning district, which for the respective conduct or performance in such designated districts ma y
<br />require reasonable, but special, unusual, or extraordinary limitations peculiar to the use and for the protect ion, promotion, and
<br />preservation of the general public welfare, health, and safety as well as the integrity of the City’s Comprehensive Municipal Plan.
<br />Considerations of the public need for the particular conditional use at the particular location.A land use or development which because
<br />of its unique characteristics, cannot be appropriately classified as a permitted use in a specific zoning district. Its approval is subject to
<br />special conditions to ensure compatibility with the public welfare, health, safety, and the City's Comprehensive Plan, consid ering the
<br />public need for the use at the proposed location.
<br />Use, Interim - a time limited use that is personal to the user or occupant and which does not run with the land. Consideration of each
<br />case of Conditional Use shall be given to impact of such use on neighboring real property and of the public need for the part icular
<br />conditional use at the particular locationA temporary use of land or structures, permitted for a limited period, that is not the ultimate
<br />intended use for the zoning district. The use is personal to the user or occupant and does not run with the land . Interim uses are allowed
<br />under specific conditions and are intended to be discontinued upon a predetermined event or timeframe.
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<br />Use, Nonconforming - A use of land, buildings or structures lawfully existing at the time of adoption of this Ordinance which does not
<br />comply with all the regulations of this Ordinance or any use of land, building or structure lawfully existing prior to the ad option of an
<br />amendment which would not comply with all of the regulations.
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<br />Use, Permitted - A use which may be lawfully established in a particular district or districts, provided it conforms to all requirements,
<br />regulations, and performance standards of such district.
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<br />Use, Principal - The main use of land or buildings as distinguished from subordinate or accessory uses.
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<br />Utilize Basin - Documented stormwater management structures designated strictly for treating and retaining stormwater.
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<br />Villa - A building which contains a row of two (2), three (3) or four (4) single -family attached dwellings, each being connected to the
<br />adjoining units in each story by walls that are fire-rated and are without openings. Each unit shall have independent access to the exterior
<br />of the building, in the ground story, and each unit is located on a separate lot. Each common wall shall serve as a common/z ero lot line.
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<br />Vehicle, Commercial Vehicle - A motor vehicle exceeding one and one-half ton or equivalent in load capacity or a motor vehicle not
<br />displaying passenger car or RV license plates.
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<br />Vehicle, Motor Vehicle - Any self-propelled vehicle not operated exclusively upon railroad tracks and any vehicle propelled or drawn
<br />by a self-propelled vehicle, but excepting snowmobiles and mobile homes.
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<br />Vehicle, Junked Motor Vehicle - Any motor vehicle which is either abandoned, wrecked, partially dismantled or legally inoperative,
<br />or which is not currently licensed for operation within the State of Minnesota.
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