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(9) Flood Proofing-a combination of structural provisions,changes, or adjustments
<br /> to properties and structures subject to flooding,primarily for the reduction or
<br /> elimination of flood damages.
<br /> (10) Floodway-the bed of a wetland or lake and the channel of a watercourse and
<br /> those portions of the adjoining flood plain which are reasonably required to
<br /> carry or store the regional flood discharge.
<br /> (11) Lake Minnetonka-Lake Minnetonka means the naturally occurring lake shown
<br /> on all the official maps referenced in this chapter,including all bays,channels,
<br /> inlets,lagoons,marshland and other water-connected portions,whether naturally
<br /> occurring or artificially created:
<br /> a. Defined ordinary high water elevation, 929.4 feet MSL.
<br /> b. Defined floodplain boundary, 100-year flood,931.5 feet MSL as
<br /> established by the Minnehaha Creek Watershed District(MCWD).
<br /> (12) Lowest Floor-the lowest floor of the lowest enclosed area(including
<br /> basement). An unfinished or flood resistant enclosure,used solely for parking of
<br /> vehicles,building access,or storage in an area other than a basement area,is not
<br /> considered a building's lowest floor.
<br /> (13) Manufactured Home -a structure,transportable in one or more sections,which
<br /> is built on a permanent chassis and is designed for use with or without a
<br /> permanent foundation when attached to the required utilities. The term
<br /> "manufactured home"does not include the term"recreational vehicle."
<br /> (14) Obstruction-any dam,wall,wharf,embankment, levee, dike,pile,abutment,
<br /> projection,excavation, channel modification,culvert,building,wire, fence,
<br /> stockpile,refuse,fill, structure, or matter in,along, across, or projecting into any
<br /> channel,watercourse,or regulatory flood plain which may impede,retard, or
<br /> change the direction of the flow of water,either in itself or by catching or
<br /> collecting debris carried by such water.
<br /> (15) Principal Use or Structure-means all uses or structures that are not accessory
<br /> uses or structures.
<br /> (16) Reach-a hydraulic engineering term to describe a longitudinal segment of a
<br /> stream or river influenced by a natural or man-made obstruction. In an urban
<br /> area,the segment of a stream or river between two consecutive bridge crossings
<br /> would most typically constitute a reach.
<br /> (17) Recreational Vehicle-a vehicle that is built on a single chassis, is 400 square
<br /> feet or less when measured at the largest horizontal projection,is designed to be
<br /> self-propelled or permanently towable by a light duty truck, and is designed
<br /> primarily not for use as a permanent dwelling but as temporary living quarters
<br /> for recreational, camping,travel, or seasonal use. For the purposes of this
<br /> Article,the term recreational vehicle shall be synonymous with the term travel
<br /> trailer/travel vehicle.
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