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1 (1) Used to transport power between two points, as identified and defined under Minn. Stats.
<br /> 2 § 216E.01, subd. 4; or
<br /> 3 (2) For mains or pipelines for gas, liquids, or solids in suspension, used to transport gas,
<br /> 4 liquids, or solids in suspension between two points; and
<br /> 5 (B) Telecommunication lines, cables, pipelines, or conduits.
<br /> 6 Treeline. The more or less continuous line formed by the tops of trees in a wooded area when viewed from
<br /> 7 a particular point. The treeline is determined during all seasons as if under full foliage.
<br /> 8 Truck Terminal. means a building, structure or land where trucks and/or tractor trailers are rented, leased,
<br /> 9 or stored, or are dispatched for hire as common carriers.
<br /> 10 Twin Cities Metropolitan area. The area over which the Metropolitan Council has jurisdiction according to
<br /> 11 Minn. Stats. § 473.121, subd. 2.
<br /> 12 Unlicensed Supportive Living Facility means a residential dwelling that is not licensed as a Licensed
<br /> 13 Residential Facility that provides congregate and supportive living environment for no more than six
<br /> 14 unrelated individuals classified under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
<br /> 15 Use,principal, means the purpose or activity for which the land or building thereon is designated, arranged,
<br /> 16 or intended, or for which it is occupied, utilized or maintained, and shall include the performance of
<br /> 17 such activity as defined by the performance standards of this chapter.
<br /> 18 Variance. Having the meaning given under Minn. Stats. § 394.22.
<br /> 19 Vegetation means the sum total of plant life in some area; or a plant community with distinguishable
<br /> 20 characteristics.
<br /> 21 Vehicle wrecking yard means any place where vehicles not in running condition and/or not licensed, or
<br /> 22 parts thereof, are stored in the open or any land used for wrecking or storing of such motor vehicles
<br /> 23 or parts thereof, and including any commercial salvaging and scavenging of any other goods, articles
<br /> 24 or merchandise.
<br /> 25 Water access ramp. A boat ramp, carry-down site, boarding dock, and approach road, or other access that
<br /> 26 allows launching and removal of a boat, canoe, or other watercraft with or without a vehicle and
<br /> 27 trailer.
<br /> 28 Water body means a body of water (lake, pond) in a depression of land or expanded part of a river, or an
<br /> 29 enclosed basin that holds water and is surrounded by land.
<br /> 30 Water-oriented accessory structure or facility (Shoreland) means a small, above ground building or other
<br /> 31 improvement, except stairways,fences,docks,and retaining walls,which,because of the relationship
<br /> 32 of its use to a surface water feature, reasonably needs to be located closer to public waters than the
<br /> 33 normal structure setback. Examples of such structures and facilities include boathouses, gazebos,
<br /> 34 screen houses, fish houses,pump houses, and detached decks.
<br /> 35 Water-oriented accessory structure (MRCCA). A small building or other improvement, except stairways,
<br /> 36 fences, docks, and retaining walls, that, because of the relationship of its use to public waters, needs
<br /> 37 to be located closer to public waters than the normal structure setback. Examples include gazebos,
<br /> 38 screen houses, fish houses,pump houses, and detached decks and patios.
<br /> 39 Water quality impact zone. Land within the shore impact zone or within 50 feet of the boundary of a public
<br /> 40 water, wetland, or natural drainage way, whichever is greater.
<br /> 41 Wetland. Having the meaning given under Minn. Stats. § 103G.005.
<br /> 42 Wharf. Having the meaning given under Minnesota Rules,part 6115.0170.
<br /> 43 Wholesale Sales means sales of products to a business or person who will resell the articles in the regular
<br /> 44 course of business or incorporate the article into another product that will be sold.
<br /> 45 Wind energy conversion system (WECS) means any device such as a wind charger, wind mill, or wind
<br /> 46 turbine and associated facilities that converts wind energy to electrical energy. This equipment
<br /> 47 includes any base, blade, foundation, generator, nacelle, rotor, tower, transformer, vane, wire,
<br /> 48 inverter, or other component used in the system.
<br /> 49 Yard means an open space on the lot which is unoccupied and unobstructed from its lowest level to the sky.
<br /> 50 A yard extends along a lot line at right angles to such lot line to a depth or width specified in the yard
<br /> 51 regulations for the zoning district in which such lot is located.
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