Agenda - Planning Commission - 03/23/2023

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1 Groundcover means turf grass or natural native landscaping. 2 Hard -surface trail. A trail surfaced in asphalt, crushed aggregate, or other hard surface, for multi -purpose 3 use, as determined by local, regional, or state agency plans. 4 Historic property. An archaeological site, standing structure, site, district, or other property that is: 5 1. Listed in the National Register of Historic Places or the state register of historic places or 6 locally designated as a historic site under Minn. Stats. ch. 471; 7 2. Determined to meet the criteria for eligibility to the National Register of Historic Places or the 8 State register of historic places as determined by the director of the Minnesota Historical 9 Society; or 10 3. An unplatted cemetery that falls under the provisions of Minn. Stats. ch. 307, in consultation 11 with the office of the state archaeologist. 12 Homeowners' association (HOA) means an organization comprising neighbors concerned with managing 13 the common areas of a subdivision, governed by a board, that create a set of bylaws, in addition to 14 city regulation, to govern themselves. These boards own and maintain commonly -held land within 15 a townhouse or single-family development, and are responsible for private street maintenance, 16 snow removal, landscaping, and/or building maintenance. Each homeowners' association varies in 17 its scope and responsibilities. The homeowners' association is responsible for enforcing any 18 covenants, conditions, and restrictions that apply to the property. 19 Impervious surface. A constructed hard surface that either prevents or retards the entry of water into the 20 soil and causes water to run off the surface in greater quantities and at an increased rate of flow 21 than prior to development. Examples include rooftops, decks, sidewalks, patios, parking lots, 22 storage areas, and driveways, including those with concrete, asphalt, or gravel surfaces. 23 Intensive vegetation clearing. The removal of all or a majority of the trees or shrubs in a contiguous patch, 24 strip, row, or block. 25 Interim use. A use having the meaning given under Minn. Stats. §§ 394 and 462. 26 Land alteration. An activity that exposes the soil or changes the topography, drainage, or cross section of 27 the land, excluding gardening or similar minor soil disturbances. 28 Licensed Residential Facilities means a state -licensed 24-hour supervised residential care facility housing 29 up to six unrelated individuals. 30 Local government. Counties, cities, and townships. 31 Local park agencies. Intcntionally dcictcd. Anoka Geunty-Parks is the implcmcnting agcncy for Rcgional 32 Parks within Ramey 33 Lot. Having the meaning given under Minnesota Rules chapter 6120. 34 Lot width. The shortest distance between lot lines measured at both the ordinary high water level and at 35 the required structure setback from the ordinary high water level. See Figure 3. 9