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Floodplain means the beds proper and the areas adjoining a wetland, lake or watercourse which have been or hereafter may be covered by the regional flood. Floodproofing means a combination of structural provisions, changes, or adjustments to properties and structures subject to flooding, primarily for the reduction or elimination of flood damages. Floodway means the bed of a wetland or lake and the channel of a watercourse and those portions of the adjoining floodplain which are reasonably required to carry or store the regional flood discharge. Floor area means the sum of the gross horizontal area of all floors of a building measured from the exterior walls, including basements and attached accessory buildings. Floor area ratio (FAR) is the numerical value obtained by dividing the floor area of a building by the total size of the lot on which such building is located. Floriculture means the cultivation and management of ornamental and flowering plants for sale on-site from a wayside stand. Freestanding sign means a sign supported upon the ground by poles or braces and not attached to any building. Frontage means the longest length of the property line of anyone premise along the street or road on which it fronts. Frontage, building, means the length of an outside building wall facing the street or road on which it fronts. Garage, private, means an accessory building for storage of self-propelled vehicles and tools and equipment maintained as incidental to a conforming use of the premises. Garage, public, means any premises except those defined as a private garage used for the storage or care of self-propelled vehicles or where any such vehicles are equipped for operation or repair or are kept for remuneration, hire, or sale. Gasfitter means any person engaged in the business of installing, altering, repairing, testing, or extending any fuel tanks, power plants, gas or oil burners, gas or oil piping or gas appliance items or connections. Government sign means any temporary or permanent sign erected and maintained by the city, county, state or federal government for traffic direction or for identification of or direction to any school, hospital, historical site, or public service, property, or facility. Governmental buildings and facilities means any building, structure, or facility for the purpose of a facility serving certain governmental functions. These uses are intended to include uses that are supportive of governmental functions such as public works facilities, correctional facilities, jails, and waste handling or processing facilities. These uses are intended to be distinguished from governmental offices and essential services. Governmental offices mean any facility, building, and structure for the purpose of providing governmental services to the general public. Uses intended are generally compatible with office and residential uses and include city offices, county offices, courthouses, jail cells operated exclusively in conjunction with and incidental to Sherburne County courtroom functions, libraries, and post offices. These uses are intended for the direct provision of governmental services to the public as distinguished from governmental buildings and facilities. Gross acres means the total area of a parcel of land including wetlands, hydric soils, steep slopes, internal streets, and dedicated easements. 9