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Appendix ‘A’ Gem Lake Consolidated Land Use Ordinance Definitions Updated 10/19/2023 Page 9
<br />Lot Improvement - Any building, structure, work of art, or other object, or improvement of the land on which it is situated constituting
<br />a physical betterment of real property, or any part of such betterment.
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<br />Lot Line - A lot line is the property line bounding a lot except that where any portion of a lot extends into the public right -of-way, the
<br />line of such public right-of-way shall be the lot line for applying this Ordinance.
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<br />Lot Line, Front - That boundary of a lot which abuts an existing or dedicated street, road or private way, and in the case of a corner lot
<br />it shall be the longest dimension on such a street, road or private way. If the dimensions of a corner lot are equal, the fro nt line shall be
<br />designated by the owner and filed with the City.
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<br />Lot Line, Rear - That boundary of a lot which is opposite the front lot line. If the rear lot line is less than ten (10) feet in length, or if
<br />the lot forms a point at the rear, the rear lot line shall be a line ten (10) feet in length within the lot, parallel to, and at the maximum
<br />distance from the front lot line.
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<br />Lot Line, Side - Any boundary of a lot which is not a front lot line or a rear lot line.
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<br />Lot, Open Sales or Rental Lot - Any land used or occupied for the purposes of buying, selling, or rental for use away from the premises,
<br />any goods, materials or merchandise and for the storing of same in the open prior to sale or rental.
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<br />Lot, Open Storage - Any land used or occupied for storing in the open any materials, equipment, vehicles of any kind or articles of any
<br />nature.
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<br />Lot, Interior - A lot, other than a corner lot, including through lots.
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<br />Lot, Through - A lot which has a pair of opposite lot lines abutting two (2) substantially parallel streets, and which is not a corner lot.
<br />On a through lot, both street lines shall be front lot lines for applying this Ordinance.
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<br />Lot Width - The maximum horizontal distance between the side lot lines of a lot measured within the first thirty (30) feet of the lot
<br />depth commencing at the front lot line. If the lot is on a cul-de-sac or other curved roadway the lot width shall be measured at th e front
<br />building line.
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<br />Market Garden – An area of land used for small-scale production of fruits, vegetables, and flowers to be sold, usually directly to
<br />consumers through on-farm stands, local markets, and local business.
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<br />Mass Ratio - When used on a Building Type Template, the percentages listed in the Mass table defines the maximum area allowed in
<br />the horizontal projection of one floor in relation to the area of horizontal projection of the building footprint and attache d garage.
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<br />Mean - the mid-point of two extremes.
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<br />Mobile Home - Any type of structure or vehicle which can be readily adapted to or does provide facilities for a person or persons to eat
<br />or sleep which is mounted on wheels, has provisions for wheels or may be loaded on any ordinary flat -bed truck, such as a camper,
<br />house trailer, converted bus or truck, tent or small building.
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<br />Motor Service Station - A place where gasoline, kerosene or any other motor fuel or lubricating oil or grease for operating motor
<br />vehicles is offered for sale to the public and deliveries are made directly into motor vehicles.
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<br />MPCA General Construction Permit - General Permit Authorization to Discharge Stormwater Associated with Construction Activity
<br />under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System/State Disposal System Permit Program Permit MN R100001 (NPDES
<br />General Construction Permit) issued by the Minnesota Pollutant Control Agency, August 1, 2008, and as amended.
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<br />Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) - The system of conveyances (including sidewalks, roads with drainage systems,
<br />municipal streets, catch basins, curbs, gutters, ditches, man-made channels, or storm drains) owned and operated by the City of Gem
<br />Lake and designed or used for collecting or conveying storm water, and that is not used for collecting or conveying sewage .
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<br />Mural - A picture on the exterior surface of a structure. A mural is only a sign for purposes of these regulations if it is related by
<br />language, logo or pictorial depiction to the advertisement of any product or service or the identification of any business.
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<br />National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) - means the program for issuing, modifying, revoking, reissuing,
<br />terminating, monitoring, and enforcing permits under the Clean Water Act (Sections 301, 318, 402, and 405) and United States Code of
<br />Federal Regulations Title 33, Sections 1317, 1328, 1342, and 1345 and Minnesota Rule Chapter 7090.
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<br />National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Storm Water Discharge Permit - A permit issued by EPA (or by a
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