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its most reasonable application. For the pu�pr ose of this ordinance, the words "must" and "shall" <br />are mandatory and not permissive. All distances, unless otherwise specified, are measured <br />horizontally. <br />BLUFF: A topographic feature such as a hill, cliff, or embankment having the following <br />characteristics- <br />• Part or all of the feature is located in a shoreland area; <br />• The slope must drain toward the waterbody. <br />• The slope rises at least 25 feet above the ordinary high water level; <br />• The grade of the slope from the toe of the bluff to a point 25 feet or more above the ordinary <br />high water level averages 30 percent or greater (see Figure 1012-1), except that an area with <br />an average slope of less than 18 percent over a distance of at least 50 feet shall not be <br />considered part of the bluff (see Figure 1012-2). <br />Figure 1012-1: Illustration of Bluff <br />>_25 ft �p'1•� A bluff is a slope that is 30% or greater <br />v� from the toe of bluff or OHWL to a point <br />25ftorhigher above the OHWL. <br />i <br />i <br />OHWL <br />T ---- Toe of Bluff <br />or OHWL <br />Figure 1012-2: Exception to Bluff <br />An area With an average slope of <br />less than 18% over 50ft or more I <br />I shall not be considered part of <br />I the bluff. <br />/ I <br />Toe of bluff <br />at OH% <br />50 ft —��• — 50 fl 50 ft —� <br />