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Appendix ‘A’ Gem Lake Consolidated Land Use Ordinance Definitions Updated 10/19/2023 Page 13
<br />Setback - The distance between a building, structure or other improvement and a lot line or designated right -of-way.
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<br />SHED a roofed demountable structure not to exceed two hundred fifty (250 s.f. Ft2) square feet in total area. A shed shall be considered
<br />an Accessory Structure.
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<br />SHED Shed - A structure on a property that is not a primary building nor a structure intended to house parked cars or trucks. Generally
<br />a smaller building intended for the storage of home maintenance equipment and other personal belongings. When allowed a shed with
<br />a footprint of 200 square feet or less may be built and maintained without a permit from the City . One-story detached structures that do
<br />not exceed 200 square feet, do not require building permits, in accordance with the Minnestoa State Building Code (MSBC).
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<br />Shorel Land - That area surrounding Gem Lake or any other recognized wetland and extending horizontally seventy -five (75') feet back
<br />from the mean high water line.
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<br />Shoreline - The ordinary water level of the body of water known as Gem Lake and any lake, pond, or flowage in the City of Gem Lake
<br />as determined by a federal, state, regional or local regulatory agency with the authority to make such determinations, along with all
<br />wetlands attendant to each body of water.
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<br />Sight Triangle - A triangle beginning at the corner of two intersecting street rights-of-way, shaped by two lines extending 30 feet along
<br />the edge of each right-of-way and the line connecting the two resulting points.
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<br />Sign - Any name, figure, character, outline, display, announcement, or device, or structure supporting the same, or any other device of
<br />similar nature designed to attract attention outdoors, and shall include all parts, portions, units and materials composing t he same,
<br />together with the frame, background, and supports or anchoring thereof. A sign shall not include any architectural or landsc ape features
<br />that may also attract attention.
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<br />Sign Face - An exterior display surface of a sign including non-structural trim exclusive of the supporting structure.
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<br />Significant Tree - A healthy deciduous tree measuring eight (8") inches or greater in diameter, at a point four and one half feet above
<br />grade, or a healthy coniferous tree measuring ten (10') feet in height or greater.
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<br />Single Family Detached House - One dwelling on one lot, detached from other adjoining lots.
<br />*Note – This is Building Template 6 for the Gateway District.
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<br />Site Plan - The development plan for one (1) or more lots on which is shown the existing and proposed conditions of the lot, including
<br />topography, vegetation, drainage, floodplains, marshes and waterways, open spaces, walkways, means of ingress and egress, uti lity
<br />services, landscaping, structures and signs, lighting and screening devices and other information that reasonably may be requ ired in
<br />order that an informed decision can be made by the approving authority.
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<br />Sketch Plan - An informal plan that is used as the first step for a proposal for developing of land areas in the Gateway District of the
<br />City of Gem Lake. See Section 9.7.1 Step No. 1 for details.
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<br />Soil Treatment System - A system where sewage effluent is treated and disposed of into the soil by percolation and filtration, and
<br />includes trenches, seepage beds, drain fields, at-grade systems, and mound systems.
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<br />Stabilized - Exposed soil is considered to be stabilized when it has been adequately covered through temporary measures (e.g. Mulch,
<br />staked sod, riprap, erosion control blanket, or other material that prevents erosion from occurring), or permanent vegetation has been
<br />established over 70% of the surface.
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<br />Stable, Personal - Any confinement or structure designed to contain and house up to two (2) horses which is located on and maintained
<br />by the occupant of lands in residential districts for personal use only.
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<br />Stable, Commercial - Any confinement or structure designed to contain and house more than two (2) agricultural animals as described
<br />in Section 3.8.1 of this ordinance which is owned by a person, group of persons, corporation or other legal entity who own an d/or harbor
<br />said animals in the City of Gem Lake for other than personal use. This type of stable relates to a land use matter covered by the Zoning
<br />or Land Use Ordinance. It is defined and may only be operated within the Conditional or Interim Use regula tions of the Zoning or Land
<br />Use Ordinance of the City of Gem Lake.
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<br />Steep Slopes - A slope with greater than a thirty-three (33%) percent change in elevation or a 3:1 grade (3 parts horizontal to 1 part
<br />vertical).
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<br />Storm Drainage System - Publicly-owned facilities by which storm water is collected and/or conveyed, including but not limited to
<br />any roads with drainage systems, municipal streets, gutters, curbs, inlets, piped storm drains, pumping facilities, retention and
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