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its most reasonable application. For the purpose of this ordinance, the words “must” and “shall” 160 <br />are mandatory and not permissive. All distances, unless otherwise specified, are measured 161 <br />horizontally. 162 <br />BLUFF: A topographic feature such as a hill, cliff, or embankment having the following 163 <br />characteristics: 164 <br />• Part or all of the feature is located in a shoreland area; 165 <br />• The slope must drain toward the waterbody. 166 <br />• The slope rises at least 25 feet above the ordinary high water level; 167 <br />• The grade of the slope from the toe of the bluff to a point 25 feet or more above the ordinary 168 <br />high water level averages 30 percent or greater (see Figure 1012-1), except that an area with 169 <br />an average slope of less than 18 percent over a distance of at least 50 feet shall not be 170 <br />considered part of the bluff (see Figure 1012-2). 171 <br />Figure 1012-1: Illustration of Bluff 172 <br />Figure 1012-2: Exception to Bluff 173 <br />RCA Attachment A <br />Page 6 of 32