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1 Topsoil means black dirt composed of unconsolidated material, largely undecomposed organic matter
<br />2 that is a suitable foundation for vegetative growth. The composition of topsoil should contain no
<br />3 more than 35 percent sand content.
<br />4 Tow Yard. See Vehicle Wrecking Yard.
<br />5 Transmission services.
<br />6 (A) Electric power lines, cables, pipelines, or conduits that are:
<br />7 (1) Used to transport power between two points, as identified and defined under Minn.
<br />8 Stats. § 216E.01, subd. 4; or
<br />9 (2) For mains or pipelines for gas, liquids, or solids in suspension, used to transport gas,
<br />10 liquids, or solids in suspension between two points; and
<br />11 (6) Telecommunication lines, cables, pipelines, or conduits.
<br />12 Treeline. The more or less continuous line formed by the tops of trees in a wooded area when viewed
<br />13 from a particular point. The treeline is determined during all seasons as if under full foliage.
<br />14 Truck Terminal. means a building, structure or land where trucks and/or tractor trailers are rented,
<br />15 leased, or stored, or are dispatched for hire as common carriers.
<br />16 Twin Cities Metropolitan area. The area over which the Metropolitan Council has jurisdiction according to
<br />17 Minn. Stats. § 473.121, subd. 2.
<br />18 Unlicensed Supportive Living Facility means a residential dwelling that is not licensed as a Licensed
<br />19 Residential Facility that provides congregate and supportive living environment for no more than
<br />20 six unrelated individuals classified under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
<br />21 Use, principal, means the purpose or activity for which the land or building thereon is designated,
<br />22 arranged, or intended, or for which it is occupied, utilized or maintained, and shall include the
<br />23 performance of such activity as defined by the performance standards of this chapter.
<br />24 Variance. Having the meaning given under Minn. Stats. § 394.22.
<br />25 Vegetation means the sum total of plant life in some area; or a plant community with distinguishable
<br />26 characteristics.
<br />27 Vehicle wrecking yard means any place where vehicles not in running condition and/or not licensed, or
<br />28 parts thereof, are stored in the open or any land used for wrecking or storing of such motor vehicles
<br />29 or parts thereof, and including any commercial salvaging and scavenging of any other goods, articles
<br />30 or merchandise.
<br />31 Water access ramp. A boat ramp, carry -down site, boarding dock, and approach road, or other access that
<br />32 allows launching and removal of a boat, canoe, or other watercraft with or without a vehicle and
<br />33 trailer.
<br />34 Water body means a body of water (lake, pond) in a depression of land or expanded part of a river, or an
<br />35 enclosed basin that holds water and is surrounded by land.
<br />36 Water -oriented accessory structure or facility (Shoreland) means a small, above ground building or other
<br />37 improvement, except stairways, fences, docks, and retaining walls, which, because of the
<br />38 relationship of its use to a surface water feature, reasonably needs to be located closer to public
<br />39 waters than the normal structure setback. Examples of such structures and facilities include
<br />40 boathouses, gazebos, screen houses, fish houses, pump houses, and detached decks.
<br />41 Water -oriented accessory structure (MRCCA). A small building or other improvement, except stairways,
<br />42 fences, docks, and retaining walls, that, because of the relationship of its use to public waters, needs
<br />43 to be located closer to public waters than the normal structure setback. Examples include gazebos,
<br />44 screen houses, fish houses, pump houses, and detached decks and patios.
<br />45 Water quality impact zone. Land within the shore impact zone or within 50 feet of the boundary of a public
<br />46 water, wetland, or natural drainage way, whichever is greater.
<br />47 Wetland. Having the meaning given under Minn. Stats. § 103G.005.
<br />48 Wharf. Having the meaning given under Minnesota Rules, part6115.0170.
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