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Ridge/Hill/Cliff/Slope (face)

The area between the brow and toe of the ridge/hill/cliff and usually characterized by a steep gradient. Where the rise occurs in the form of a series of steps, the slope also includes the terraces between the steps.

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Ridge/Hill/Cliff/Toe (base)

The lowest point on the ridge/hill/cliff, slope or face determined by the most obvious break in slope associated with the bedrock or landforms overlying the bedrock.

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Ridgeline

A line connecting the highest points along a ridge and separating drainage basins or small-scale drainage systems from one another.

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Sand and Gravel Pit, Minor

A small pit on a lot, of which the aggregate materials are required only for the use of the lot.

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Scenic Corridor

An area visible from a highway, waterway, railway or major hiking, biking or equestrian trial that provides vistas over water, across expanses of land, such as farmlands, woodlands or coastal wetlands, or from mountain tops or ridges. A scenic corridor is a linear scenic resource. It may include streets, bikeways, trails, or waterways (rivers, creeks, […]

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Shade Tree

A deciduous tree planted primarily for its high crown of foliage or overhead canopy. A large shade tree is over forty (40) feet in height. Medium shade trees are between twenty-five (25) and forty (40) feet in height. Small shade trees reach up to twenty-five (25) feet in height.

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Shrub, Large

Shrub type vegetation with a typical height at maturity of between six and eight feet.

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Shrub, Small

Shrub type vegetation with a typical height range at maturity of between one and six feet.

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Significant

In regard to natural features and functions, ecologically important to the natural environment in terms of amount, content, representation, or effect and contributing to the quality and integrity of an identifiable ecological region. In regard to other matters other than natural features and functions, important in terms of amount, content, representation or effect.

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Silviculture

The development and/or maintenance of a forest or wooded preserve.

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Zoning Dictionary

Category: Physical/Landform/Natural

Ridge/Hill/Cliff/Slope (face)

Ridge/Hill/Cliff/Toe (base)

Ridgeline

Sand and Gravel Pit, Minor

Scenic Corridor

Shade Tree

Shrub, Large

Shrub, Small

Significant

Silviculture