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Sec. 78-1111. -Definitions. Unless specifically defined below, words or phrases used in this article shall be interpreted so as to give them the same meaning as they have in common usage and so as to give this article its most reasonable application. (1) Accessory use or structure means a use or structure on the same lot with, and of a nature customarily incidental and subordinate to, the principal use or structure. (2) Basement means any area of a structure, including crawl spaces, having its floor or base subgrade (below ground level) on all four sides, regardless of the depth of excavation below ground level. (3) Conditional use means a specific type of structure or land use listed in the official control that may be allowed but only after an in-depth review procedure and with appropriate conditions or restrictions as provided in the official zoning controls or building codes and upon a finding that: a. Certain conditions as detailed in the zoning ordinance exist. b. The structure and/or land use conform to the comprehensive land use plan if one exists and are compatible with the existing neighborhood. (4) Equal degree of encroachment means a method of determining the location of floodway boundaries so that flood plain lands on both sides of a stream are capable of conveying a proportionate share of flood flows. (5) Flood means a temporary increase in the flow or stage of a stream or in the stage of a wetland or lake that results in the inundation of normally dry areas. (6) Flood frequency means the frequency for which it is expected that a specific flood stage or discharge may be equaled or exceeded. (7) Flood fringe means that portion of the flood plain outside of the floodway. Flood fringe is synonymous with the term "floodway fringe" used in the flood insurance study. (8) Flood plain means the beds proper and the areas adjoining a wetland, lake or watercourse which have been or hereafter may be covered by the regional flood. (9) Flood proofing means a combination of structural provisions, changes, or adjustments to properties and structures subject to flooding, primarily for the reduction or elimination of flood damages. (10) Floodway means the bed of a wetland or lake and the channel of a watercourse and those portions of the adjoining flood plain which are reasonably required to carry or store the regional flood discharge. (11) Lake Minnetonka means the naturally occurring lake shown on all the official maps referenced in this chapter, including all bays, channels, inlets, lagoons, marshland and other water-connected portions, whether naturally occurring or artificially created: a. Defined ordinary high water elevation, 929.4 feet MSL. b. Defined floodplain boundary, 100-year flood, 931.5 feet MSL as established by the Minnehaha Creek Watershed District (MCWD). (12) Lowest floor means the lowest floor of the lowest enclosed area (including basement). An unfinished or flood resistant enclosure, used solely for parking of vehicles, building access, or storage in an area other than a basement area, is not considered a building's lowest floor. ( 13) Manufactured home means a structure, transportable in one or more sections, which is built on a permanent chassis and is designed for use with or without a permanent foundation when attached to the required utilities. The term "manufactured home" does not include the term "recreational vehicle." Page 1