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133 ao. Mississippi River Corridor Critical Area (MRCCA) Plan. A chapter or other element in the City of
<br />134 Ramsey comprehensive plan.
<br />135 ap. Mooring facility. Having the meaning given under Minnesota Rules chapter 6115.0170.
<br />136 aq. Native plant community. A plant community that has been identified as part of the Minnesota
<br />137 Biological Survey or biological survey issued or adopted by a local, state, or federal agency.
<br />138 ar. Natural-surface trail. A trail composed of native soil and rock or compacted granular stone, primarily
<br />139 intended for hiking, equestrian, or mountain bike use, as determined by local, regional, or state
<br />140 agency plans.
<br />141 as.Natural vegetation.Any combination of ground cover, understory, and tree canopy that, while it
<br />142 may have been altered by human activity, continues to stabilize soils, retain and filter runoff,
<br />143 provide habitat, and recharge groundwater.
<br />144 at. Nonconformity. Having the meaning given under Minnesota Statutes, section 394.22.
<br />145 au. Nonmetallic mining. Construction, reconstruction, repair, relocation, expansion, or removal of any
<br />146 facility for the extraction, stockpiling, storage, disposal, or reclamation of nonmetallic minerals
<br />147 such a stone, sand, and gravel. Nonmetallic mining does not include ancillary facilities such as
<br />148 access roads, bridges, culverts, and water level control structures. For purposes of this subpart,
<br />149 “facility” includes all mine pits, quarries, stockpiles, basins, processing structures and equipment,
<br />150 and any structures that drain or divert public waters to allow mining.
<br />151 av. Off-premise advertising signs. Those signs that direct attention to a product, service, business, or
<br />152 entertainment venue that is not exclusively related to the premises where the sign is located.
<br />153 aw. Ordinary high water level (OHWL). Having the meaning given under Minnesota Statutes, section
<br />154 103G.005.
<br />155 ax. Overlay district. A zoning district that is applied over one or more previously established zoning
<br />156 districts, establishing additional or stricter standards and criteria for covered properties in
<br />157 addition to those of the underlying zoning district. Overlay districts are often used to protect
<br />158 historic features and natural resources such as shoreland or floodplain.
<br />159 ay. Parcel. Having the meaning given under Minnesota Statutes, section 116G.03.
<br />160 az. Patio. A constructed hard surface located at ground level with no railings and open to the sky.
<br />161 ba.Picnic shelter.Aroofed structure open on all sides, accessory to a recreational use.
<br />162 bb. Planned unit development. A method of land development that merges zoning and subdivision
<br />163 controls, allowing developers to plan and develop a large area as a single entity, characterized by
<br />164 a unified site design, a mix of structure types and land uses, and phasing of development over a
<br />165 number of years. Planned unit development includes any conversion of existing structures and
<br />166 land uses that utilize this method of development.
<br />167 bc. Plat. Having the meaning given under Minnesota Statutes, sections 505 and 515B.
<br />168 bd. Port. A water transportation complex established and operated under the jurisdiction of a port
<br />169 authority according to Minnesota Statutes, section 458.
<br />170 be. Primary conservation areas. Key resources and features, including shore impact zones, bluff impact
<br />171 zones, floodplains, wetlands, gorges, areas of confluence with tributaries, natural drainage
<br />172 routes, unstable soils and bedrock, native plant communities, cultural and historic properties,
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