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• • ESCROW. The deposition of funds in an account maintained by the governmental unit specifically for the purpose of ensuring fulfillment of certain obligations pursuant to this chapter. FILTER STRIP. A linear strip of land along a lake, wetland, river, creek, or stormwater ponding area where vegetation is established and maintained as a means to slow the velocity of stormwater drainage and to filter sediment and pollutants from the stormwater. FINANCIAL GUARANTEE. A financial security consistent with §__1001.148 Section 1011 of this Ordinance, posted with the city with the approval of a final plat, guaranteeing compliance with the approved final plat, construction plans, and conditions of approval set forth by the city. FRONTAGE. See LOT, FRONTAGE. GRADE, PERCENTAGE OF. The rise or fall of a street in feet and tenths of a foot for each 100 feet of horizontal distance measured at the center line of the street. HIGH WATER LEVEL. The water level in a watercourse which could be predicted to occur as a result of the critical 100 -year runoff event using U.S. Department of Agriculture Soil Conservation Service methodology, as approved by the city. IMPROVEMENT, PUBLIC. Any drainage facility, street, parkway, park, lot improvement or other facility for which the local government may ultimately assume the responsibility for maintenance and operation, or which may affect an improvement for which city responsibility is established. LAND DISTURBANCE. Any area in which movement of earth, alteration in topography, soil compaction, disruption of vegetation, change in soil chemistry, or any other change in the natural character of the land occurs as a result of the site preparation, grading, building construction, or any other construction activity. LOT or LOT OF RECORD. A contiguous parcel, tract or area of land established by plat, subdivision, or as otherwise permitted by law, that has 1 legal description and parcel identification number recorded with the Anoka County Property Records Department. Also referred to as a PARCEL. LOT AREA. The total area within the lot lines of a lot measured in a horizontal plan. LOT, BASE. Lots meeting all the specifications in the zoning district prior to being subdivided into a 2- family dwelling or townhome subdivision. LOT, CORNER. A lot situated at the junction of and abutting on 2 or more intersecting streets; or a lot at the point of deflection in alignment of a single street, the interior angle of which is 135 degrees or less. LOT DEPTH. The mean horizontal distance between the front lot line and the rear lot line measured from a 90 degree angle from the street right -of -way within the lot boundaries. DRAFT JANUARY 5, 2009