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LOT LINE, FRONT: That boundary of a lot which abuts a street, and in the case of a corner lot, it shall be the shortest dimension on a public street. Should the dimensions be equal, the owner shall designate the front for the record. LOT LINE, REAR: That boundary of a lot which is opposite the front lot line. If the rear lot line is less than ten feet in length, or if the lot forms a point at the rear, the rear lot line for setback purposes shall be deemed to be a line ten feet in length within the lot, parallel to and at the maximum distance from the front line. (Ord. 1286, 08-04-2003) LOT LINE, SIDE: Any boundary of a lot which is not a front or a rear lot line. LOT, THROUGH: A lot which has a pair of opposite lot lines along two substantially parallel streets and which is not a corner lot. On a through lot, both street lines shall be deemed front lot lines. (Ord. 1286, 08-04-2003) LOT WIDTH: The mean horizontal distance between the side lot lines of a lot measured within the lot boundaries at the required front yard setback. (Ord. 275, 5-12-59; amd. 1995 Code) LOW IMPACT PUBLIC OR QUASI-PUBLIC USE: Activities which are sponsored by a public or quasi-public organization which have minor impact in terms of traffic generation, hours of operation, activities conducted or light and noise generated on the surrounding properties. Low impact public or quasi-public uses include activities employing no more then 10 employees on site for any one activity, requiring not more than fifteen 15 parking spaces for any one activity exclusive of public assembly and not involving retailing, wholesaling or warehousing of materials other than normal office supplies. For the purposes of this Title, a public use is any area, building or structure held, used or controlled exclusively for public purposes by any department or branch of any government. Aquasi-public use is any use which is essentially public as in its services rendered although under private control or ownership. (Ord. 874, 1-2-81) MAIL ORDER SALES AND LIMITED PRODUCTION: Receiving of mail orders from consumers, processing of such orders including the manufacture, assembly, storage and shipping of such products from the site direct to consumers only. (Ord. 1286, 08-04- 2003) MANUFACTURED HOME: A type of structure that is transportable in one or more sections, which in the traveling mode, is eight body feet or more in width or 24 body feet or more in length, or, when erected on site, is 320 or more square feet. (The measure is exclusive of travel hitches and other carrying devices.) This structure is built on a permanent chassis and designed to be used as a dwelling with or without a permanent foundation when connected to the required utilities, and includes the plumbing, heating, air conditioning, and electrical systems contained therein; except that the term includes any structure which meets all the requirements and with respect to which the manufacturer voluntarily files a certification required by the Secretary of HUD (1976) and complies with the standards established under this chapter. (Ord. 1286, 08-04-2003) MINI-STORAGE (SELF-STORAGE) FACILITIES: A building or group of buildings having the following characteristics: control access and secured areas which contain varying sizes of individually compartmentalized and controlled access stalls or lockers for the dead storage of the customer's goods or possessions. Access to all storage units shall be orientec.'. into interior courtyards fully enclosed by buildings or walls, except for ingress and egress openings. Exterior finish shall be face brick or equal. (Ord. 1036, 5-9- 88) (Ord. 1286, 08-04-2003) MODERATE IMPACT PUBLIC OR QUASI-PUBLIC USE: Activities which are sponsored by a public or quasi-public organization which, due to its area requirements, traffic generation, parking requirements, hours of operation, number of employees or