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159. Nuisance. By authority and direction of Minn. Stat. §412.221, Subdivision 23 and 24, as amended, nuisance is
<br />anything that interferes with the use or enjoyment of property, endangers personal health or public safety, or is
<br />offensive to the senses such as excessive smoke, odor, noise, heat, vibration, glare, traffic generation, visual
<br />impact and other similar interferences or offenses.
<br />167. Owner. An individual, firm, association, syndicate, partnership, corporation, trust or any other legal entity
<br />having proprietary interest in the land and /or building.
<br />171. Permitted Use. A land use conforming to the character of a zoning district which is permitted by ordinance
<br />requiring only a zoning permit issued by the Zoning Administrator.
<br />172. Pet. An animal commonly associated with human habitation, not considered under animal units and not
<br />raised for production of income.
<br />176. Planning Commission. The body duly appointed by the City Council to determine the development of the City
<br />and make recommendations to the City Council on comprehensive plans, zoning district boundaries, conditional
<br />use permits, subdivision of land and capital improvements.
<br />181. Preliminary Plat or Plan. A plan prepared in accordance with the Subdivision Ordinance depicting the
<br />proposed subdivision of property by Final Plat or Final Floor Plan.
<br />182. Principal Structure or Use. The single primary structure or use on a lot, as distinguished from accessory uses
<br />or structures. To be considered a principal structure, the structure must be at least 400 square feet in area and
<br />must be utilized for the purpose of the principal use of the property.
<br />183. Protective /Restrictive Covenants. Restrictions placed on the property by the owner and duly filed with the
<br />County Recorder. These may also be used in planned unit developments to establish homeowners associations,
<br />restrict shoreline development and provide for common facilities.
<br />Comment: Breezy Pines subdivision covenants are based on Crow Wing County Ordinance and are more
<br />restrictive. Specifically, Dog Kennels were excluded in 1982 and still are today.
<br />185. Recorder. The County Recorder of Crow Wing County.
<br />207. Signs. A name, identification, description, display, illustration, advertisement or device which is displayed for
<br />the purpose of attracting attention to a person, product, place, activity, institution or business.
<br />208. Signs, Area Identification. A sign located at the entrance or entrances of the area that is used to identify a
<br />common area containing a group of structures on a minimum of five acres, such as a residential subdivision, where
<br />there exists an association that provides for the maintenance of the sign or structures.
<br />211. Signs, Onsite. Any sign located on the contiguously owned property with the use which is advertised.
<br />219. Storage Shed. Refer to Accessory Structure.
<br />225. Subdivider. The owner, agent, person, corporation, partnership or legal entity proposing to subdivide
<br />property under his control.
<br />226. Subdivision. The division of real estate into two or more parcels for the purpose of sale, rent or lease,
<br />including planned unit development.
<br />227. Subdivision by Plat. The subdivision into two or more parcels of any size by the authority of Minnesota
<br />Statutes, Chapter 505, 515B, as amended, with documents prepared by a Licensed Land Surveyor and duly
<br />approved by the Planning Commission and Council.
<br />230. Substandard Lot. A lot that is non - conforming.
<br />231. Substandard Use. A use that does not conform to this ordinance.
<br />242. Variance. A legally permitted deviation from the provisions of this ordinance as deemed necessary by the
<br />Board of Adjustment when the strict interpretation of the Ordinance would create undue hardship and be
<br />impractical because of circumstances, relating to lot size, shape, topography or other characteristics of the
<br />property, and when the deviation from the Ordinance, with any attached conditions, will still be in keeping with
<br />the spirit and intent of the Ordinance. Variances cannot create a land use not permitted in a zone.
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