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Developer - A person who submits an application for the purpose of land subdivision as defined herein. The developer may be the owner or authorized agent of the owner of the land to be subdivided. Diameter at Breast Height — The diameter of a tree measured at diameter breast height (four and one-half (4.5) feet from the uphill side of the existing ground level). If a tree splits into multiple trunks below four and one-half (4.5) feet, then the trunk is measured at its narrowest point beneath the split. Drip Line — The farthest distance away from the trunk that rain or dew will fall directly to the ground from the leaves or branches of the tree or one (1) foot per one (1) inch of diameter, whichever is greater. Easement — A grant by a property owner for the use of a strip of land by the general public, a corporation, or a certain person or person, for a specific purpose or purposes. 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 Ordinance. Filter Strip — A linear strip of land along a lake, wetland, river, creek, or stormwater ponding area where vegetation is established and maintain 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 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 one hundred (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 main- tenance and operation, or which may affect an improvement for which City responsibility is established. 1001.5 Lino Lakes Subdivision Ordinance Title and Application