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Lake Elmo Municipal Code Section 301.070 D. 16 Open Space Preservation District (OP) K. Open Space. A tract of land used for agricultural, natural habitat, walkways (sidewalks) and pathways and/or neighborhood recreational purposes. L. Primary Conservation Area. Wetlands, hydric soils, restrictive soils, shorelands, and steep slopes which shall be preserved. M. Rural Hamlet. A group of 5-25 housing units within an open space development located in a contiguous group, with adjacent and fronting lots oriented towards each other in some geometric way, as on a street, green or square and forming a district boundary with the open space. N. Secondary Conservation Area. Woodlands, meadows, view sheds/corridors and historic structures. O. Single Family Dwelling, A residential structure designed for or used exclusively as one dwelling unit of permanent occupancy. Detached. A single family dwelling that is surrounded by yards on all sides, is located on its own individual lot, and which is not attached to any other dwelling by any means. 2. Attached. Two or more single family dwellings sharing one or more common wall, each on its own individual lot. P. Stable: Private. The keeping, breeding, raising and uses of horses or ponies on open space owned and maintained by an association of adjacent property owners for the exclusive personal use and enjoyment of association members and for which commercial gain is not the primary objective. Q. Townhouse. A grouping of three or more attached, single-family dwellings in which each unit has its own front and rear access to the outside, no unit is located over any other unit, and each unit is separated from any other unit by one or more common walls. R. Wayside Stand. A structure used for the seasonal retail sale of agricultural goods, floriculture, and horticulture produced by the operator of the wayside stand on site or on other property in Lake Elmo.