07-14-2025 - Agenda Packet City Council - regular meeting

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Lot line, rear, means that boundary of a lot which is opposite the front lot line. If the rear lot line is less than ten feet in length, or if the lot forms a point at the rear, the rear lot line shall be a line ten feet in length within the lot, parallel to and at the maximum distance from the front lot line. On a lakeshore lot, the rear lot line is the lot line that is opposite the natural ordinary high water mark at the lakeshore. Lot line, side, means any boundary of a lot which is not a front lot line or a rear lot line. Lot, lot of record, means any lot for which a deed or registered land survey has been recorded in the office of the Register of Deeds or the Registrar of Titles for Hennepin County prior to January 1, 1975, and after approval by the council if required. Lot, through, means a lot which has a pair of opposite lot lines abutting two substantially parallel streets, and which is not a corner lot. On a through lot, both street lines shall be front lot lines for applying this chapter. Lot width means the horizontal distance between side lot lines measured at the following locations: (1) For lots which do not abut a lake or tributary, at the rear of the required front yard, measured parallel to the front lot line. (2) For lots which abut a lake or tributary, at the shoreline measured in a straight line between the points at which the side lot lines intersect the OHWL, and at the required structure setback from the OHWL, measured in a straight line between the points of intersection of the side lot lines with the structure setback line. Manufactured home or mobile home means any type of structure or vehicle which can be readily adapted to or does provide facilities for a person to eat or sleep which is mounted on wheels, has provisions for wheels, or may be loaded on an ordinary flatbed truck, such as a house trailer, converted bus or truck, tent or small building. Motor court, motor hotel, and motel mean a building or group of buildings other than a hotel used primarily as a temporary residence. Motor freight terminal means a building or area in which freight brought by motor truck or railroad is transferred and/or stored for movement in intrastate shipment by motor truck. Municipal buildings or facilities means only those structures owned and operated by the city. Natural grade means the elevation of the ground surface in its natural state, prior to excavation or filling. Nonconforming structure means any structure legally existing upon January 1, 1975, which would not conform to the applicable regulations if the structure were to be erected under the provisions of this chapter. Nonconforming use means use of land, buildings or structures legally existing on January 1, 1975, which does not comply with all the regulations of this chapter or any amendments to it governing the zoning district in which such use is located. Noxious matter or materials means material capable of causing injury to living organisms by chemical reaction, or is capable of causing detrimental effects on the physical or economic well-being of individuals. Nursery, day, means a use where care is provided for pay for three or more children under kindergarten age for periods of four hours or more per day. Office means a commercial land use involving predominantly administrative, clerical, or professional operations. Commercial offices may include professional administrative training, but shall not include direct retail commercial transaction activities. 89