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Appendix ‘A’ Gem Lake Consolidated Land Use Ordinance Definitions Updated 10/19/2023 Page 16 <br />Woodland - An area of at least one-half (½) acre in size of land, utility easements, or rights-of-way, with at least twenty (20) significant <br />trees on the parcel or with tree cover over at least thirty -five (35%) percent of the total land area. <br /> <br />Yard - A required open space on a lot, which is unoccupied and unobstructed by a structure from its lowest ground level to the sky <br />except as expressly permitted in this Ordinance. A yard shall extend along a lot line and at right angles to such lot line to a depth or <br />width specified in the yard regulations for the district in which such lot is located. <br /> <br />Yard, Front - A yard extending along the full width of the front lot line between side lot lines and extending from the abutting front <br />street right-of-way line to a depth required in the yard regulations for the district in which such a lot is located. In the case of a corner <br />lot abutting one or more major roads, both yards shall be considered front yards. A major road is any road that is of a colle ctor designation <br />or greater. <br /> <br />Yard, Rear - A yard extending along the full width of the rear lot line between the side lot lines and extending toward the front lot line <br />for a depth as specified in the yard regulations for the district in which such lot is located. <br /> <br />Yard, Side - A yard extending along a side lot line between the front and rear yards, having a width as specified in the yard regulations <br />for the district in which such lot is located. <br /> <br />Zoning Administrator - Any person(s) duly appointed by resolution of the Gem Lake City Council for the purpose of interpreting and <br />enforcing the several local land use and development controls including, but not limited to, local controls known as the Consolidated <br />Land Use Ordinance. <br /> <br />Zoning Compliance Permit - This permit is granted after determination that all steps of the planning process are completed and <br />authorizes the commencement of the project. <br /> <br />Zoning District - An area or areas within the limits of the City for which the regulations and requirements governing use are uniform.