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Appendix ‘A’ Gem Lake Consolidated Land Use Ordinance Definitions Updated 10/19/2023 Page 8 Kennel, Commercial - Any confinement or structure designed to contain and house more than three (3) domestic animals of various types which is owned by a person, group of persons, corporation or other legal entity who own and/or harbor said animals in t he City of Gem Lake for other than personal use. This type of kennel relates to land use matters covered by the Zoning or Land Use Ordinance. It is defined and may only be operated within the Conditional or Interim Use regulations of the Zoning or Land Use Or dinance of the City of Gem Lake. Land Alteration - Any modification, tree cutting or removal, grading, clearing, filling or other change to any parcel of land including a woodland, shore land or natural barrier within a five (5) year period which may initially or cumulatively result in: 1. The movement of more than four-hundred (400) cubic yards of earth where significant trees are present; or 2. Any alteration of land of: a. More than one (1') foot from the natural contour of the ground; or b. Any contiguous four-hundred fifty (450 sf) square feet of ground where significant trees are located; or c. Any cutting, removal or killing of trees equal to or greater than twenty (20%) percent of the significant trees on any parcel of land; or 3. Any cutting, removal or killing of trees equal to or greater than twenty (20%) percent of the significant trees on any parcel of land; or 4. Any destruction or disruption of tree cover equal to or greater than twenty-five (25%) percent of the total tree cover on any parcel of land; or 5. Any changes in the Natural Barriers provided by trees or shrubs along the borders of the City, along major roads or between differing land uses, or 6. Any intensive vegetation clearance (clear cutting) within a shore land area or on steep slopes; or 7. Any other significant change in the natural character or topography of the land. Land Disturbing Activity - Any change of the land surface to include removing vegetative cover, excavation, fill, grading, stockpiling soil, and the construction of any structure that may cause or contribute to erosion or the movement of sediment into water bo dies. The use of land for new and continuing agricultural activities shall not constitute a land disturbing activity under these Policies. Landscaping - Improvement and alteration of exposed ground through the establishment of lawns, gardens, planting of trees, flowers and shrubs, grading, and other such methods using natural materials. Linear Project – Construction of new or fully reconstructed roads, trails, sidewalks, or rail lines that are not part of a common plan of development or sale. For example, roads being constructed concurrently with a new residential development are not considered linear projects because they are part of a common plan of development or sale. Live/Work Unit - Integrated row house style dwelling unit and ground floor working space of at least 3 units arrayed side-by-side along the primary frontage. Note - This is Building Template 11 for the Gateway district. Lot - A parcel of land occupied or used or intended for occupancy or use by a use permitted in this Ordinance. Lot of Record - Any lot which is one (1) unit of a plat heretofore duly approved and filed, or one (1) unit of an Auditor’s Subdivision or a Registered Land Survey, or a parcel of land not so platted, subdivided or registered, for which a Deed, Auditor’s Subdiv ision or Registered Land Survey has been recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds or Registrar of Titles for Ramsey County, Min nesota, prior to the effective date of this Ordinance. An out lot is not a Lot of Record. Lot Area - The area of a lot in a horizontal plane bounded by the lot lines. Lot Area Per Family - The number of square feet of lot area required per dwelling unit. Lot, Corner - A lot situated at the junction of, and abutting on two (2) or more intersecting streets, or a lot at the point of deflection in alignment of a continuous street, the interior angle of which does not exceed one hundred thirty -five (135) degrees. Lot Depth - The mean horizontal distance between the front lot line and the rear lot line of a lot.