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Appendix ‘A’ Gem Lake Consolidated Land Use Ordinance Definitions Updated 10/19/2023 Page 14
<br />Street Width - The shortest distance between the lines delineating the right-of-way of a street or private way.
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<br />Structure - Anything constructed or erected, the use of which requires a location on the ground, or attached to something having a
<br />location on the ground, including, but without limiting the generality of the foregoing advertising signs, billboards, or fen ces.
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<br />Structural Alteration - Any change, other than incidental repairs, which would prolong the life of the supporting members of a building,
<br />such as bearing walls, columns, beams, girders or foundations.
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<br />Structure, Non-Conforming - Any structure which is legally existing upon the effective date of this Ordinance, which would not
<br />conform to the applicable regulations if the structure were to be erected under the provisions of this ordinance.
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<br />Subdivision - The division of an area, parcel, or tract of land into two (2) or more lots or parcels, for the purpose of transfer of owners hip
<br />or building development that will require the creation of streets and roads, except for those resulting from court orders, o r the adjustment
<br />of lot lines by the relocation of a common boundary. The term includes re -subdivision and when appropriate to the context, shall relate
<br />to the process of sub-dividing or to the land subdivided.
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<br />Subwatershed - A portion of land contributing runoff to a particular point of discharge.
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<br />Sub-zones - The Gateway District is composed of four sub-zones. The Gateway District Sub-Zoning Map identifies these sub-zones
<br />and where they are located.
<br />Surface Water - All streams, lakes, ponds, marshes, wetlands, reservoirs, spring, rivers, drainage systems, waterways, watercourses,
<br />and irrigation systems whether natural or artificial, public or private.
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<br />Tangent - A straight line that is perpendicular to the radius of a curve at the point where the line meets the curve.
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<br />Temporary Sign - A sign which is installed for a period not to exceed sixty (60) days, not illuminated, and not installed upon a
<br />foundation.
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<br />Thoroughfare - A street for fast or heavy traffic used primarily as a traffic artery between relatively large or congested areas.
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<br />Thoroughfare Types - Figures 2 and 3m in the Gateway Section (Section 9) describe the details of the Thoroughfare Types to be
<br />provided in the Gateway District. These figures provide details on streets, sidewalks and other pedestrian or bicycle ways w ithin
<br />dedicated right-of-ways in this district.
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<br />Total Extended Height - The highest point reached above natural grade by the tallest part of the WECS (e.g. The tip of the turbine
<br />blade at its highest point of travel).
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<br />Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) - A Total Maximum Daily Load, or TMDL, is a regulation designed to improve water quality
<br />by controlling the amount of a pollutant entering a water body.
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<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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