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OPEN SPACE. Any parcel or area of land or water essentially unimproved and set aside, dedicated, designated or reserved for public or private use or enjoyment, or for the use and enjoyment of owners and occupants of land adjoining or neighboring such open space. OPENSPACE, PRIVATE. Common open space held in private ownership, the use of which is normally limited to the occupants of a single dwelling or building. OPEN SPACE, PUBLIC. Open space owned by a public agency and maintained by it for the use and enjoyment of the general public. ORDINARY HIGH WATER LEVEL (OHWL). The boundary of public waters and wetlands as determined by the Minnesota Dept. of Natural Resources: an elevation delineating the highest water level which has been maintained for a sufficient period of time to leave evidence upon the landscape, commonly that point where the natural vegetation changes from predominantly aquatic to predominantly terrestrial. OUTDOOR STORAGE. The storage of goods, materials, equipment, manufactured products and similar items not fully enclosed by a building for a period greater than 24 hours. PARCEL. A tract of land, designated by metes and bounds, registered land survey, or plat, and separated from other tracts of land by legal description approved by the City of Lino Lakes and recorded or to be recorded with Anoka County. Also referred to as a "lot" or "property". PARK, PRIVATE. A tract of land presently owned or controlled and used by private or semi-public persons, entities, groups, etc. for active and/or passive recreational purposes. PARK, PUBLIC. A tract of land publicly owned and used by the public for active and/or passive recreational purposes. PARKING AREA. Any public or private area, under or outside of a building or structure, designed and used for parking motor vehicles, including parking spaces, parking lots, garages, private streets, and legally designated areas of public streets. PARKING LOT. An off-street, ground level area, usually surfaced and improved, for the temporary storage of motor vehicles. PARKING SPACE. A space for the parking of a motor vehicle within a public or private parking area. PARTY WALL. A common shared wall between two (2) separate structures, buildings, or dwelling units. PASSENGER MOTOR VEHICLE. Any motor vehicle, including pickup trucks and vans, designed and used for carrying not more than 15 individuals including the driver. PATIO. A level, surfaced area directly adjacent to a principal building at or within three (3) feet of the finished grade, without a permanent roof which is intended for outdoor lounging, dining and the like.