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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.
<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.
<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 and/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 regulations of the Zoning or Land
<br />Use Ordinance of the City of Gem Lake.
<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).
<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
<br />detention basins, natural and human -made or altered drainage channels, reservoirs, and other drainage structures.
<br />Storm Water - Any surface flow, runoff, and drainage consisting entirely of water from any form of natural precipitation, and
<br />resulting from such precipitation.
<br />Storm Water Facility — Any facility including retention and detention ponds, wetlands, reservoirs, impoundments, infiltration practices,
<br />filtration practices, conveyance systems, and connecting infrastructure that are constructed for or serve the purpose of stormwater
<br />management.
<br />Storm Water Management Plan - A document which describes the Best Management Practices and activities to be implemented
<br />by a person or business to identify sources of pollution or contamination at a site and the actions to eliminate or reduce pollutant
<br />discharges to Storm Water, Storm Water Conveyance Systems, and/or Receiving Waters to the Maximum Extent Practicable.
<br />Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) - A site -specific, written document that: identifies potential sources of stormwater
<br />pollution at the construction site; describes practices to reduce pollutants in stormwater discharges from the construction site; and
<br />identifies procedures the operator will implement to comply with the terms and conditions of a construction general permit.
<br />Street - A public or private right-of-way not less than forty (40) feet in width which affords a primary means of access to abutting
<br />property.
<br />Street, Collector - A street that carries traffic from minor streets to thoroughfares.
<br />Street, Cut -De -Sac - A local street or private right-of-way with only one outlet and providing an area for turning a vehicle with a radius
<br />of not less than one -hundred twenty (120) feet.
<br />Street Width - The shortest distance between the lines delineating the right-of-way of a street or private way.
<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 fences.
<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.
<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.
<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 ownership
<br />or building development that will require the creation of streets and roads, except for those resulting from court orders, or 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.
<br />Subwatershed - A portion of land contributing runoff to a particular point of discharge.
<br />Appendix A' Gem Lake Consolidated Land Use Ordinance Definitions Updated 1011912023 Page 13
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