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Orono, MN Code of Ordinances Page 3 of 4 general public, for any purpose. Public waters means any waters as defined in Minn. Stat. § 103G.005, subds. 15 and 16. Semipublic use means the use of land by a private, nonprofit organization to provide a public service that is ordinarily open to some persons outside their regular constituency of the organization. Sensitive resource management means the preservation and management of areas unsuitable for development in their natural state due to constraints such as shallow soils over groundwater or bedrock, highly erosive or expansive soils, steep slopes, susceptibility to flooding, or occurrence of flora or fauna in need of special protection. Sewage treatment system means septic tanks and a soil absorption system or other type of on-site sewage treatment system as described in chapter 58, article II, of this Code. Sewerage system means pipelines or conduits, pumping stations and force main, and all other construction, devices, appliances, or appurtenances used for conducting sewage or industrial waste or other wastes to a point of ultimate disposal. Shore impact zone means land located between the ordinary high water level of a public water and a line parallel to it at a setback of 50 percent of the structure setback. Shore setback zone means land located between the ordinary high water level of a public water and a line parallel to it at the structure setback. Shoreland means land located within 1,000 feet from the ordinary high water level of a lake, pond or flowage and 300 feet from a river or stream, or the landward extent of a floodplain designated by ordinance on a river or stream,whichever is greater. Where topographic divides occur at lesser distances from the involved water, the limits of shoreland have been modified per the official map entitled "Shoreland Overlay District," on file at the city offices. Significant historic site means any archaeological site, standing structure or other property that meets the criteria for eligibility to the National Register of Historic Places or is listed in the state register of historic sites, or is determined to be an unplatted cemetery that falls under the provisions of Minn. Stat. § 307.08. An historic site meets these criteria if it is presently listed on either register or if it is determined to meet the qualifications for listing after review by the state archaeologist or the director of the state historical society.All unplatted cemeteries are automatically considered to be significant historic sites. Steep slope means lands having average slopes of 12 percent or greater as measured over horizontal distances of 50 feet or more, that are not bluffs. Surface water-oriented commercial use means the use of land for commercial purposes, where access to and use of a surface water feature is an integral part of the normal conductance of business. Variance means the same as that term is defined or described in Minn. Stat. ch. 462. about:blank 4/6/2016