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Street Frontage, Minimum ' The lot width requirement for the district in which the parcel is located. Structure - Anything which is built, constructed or erected; an edifice or building of any kind; or any piece of work artificially built up and/or composed of parts joined together in some definite manner whether temporary or permanent in character. Structure, Principal- Anything that houses or facilitates the principal use of a property. Subdivision - Division of a tract of land into two or more lots or parcels of land for the purpose of transfer of ownership or building development. The term includes re-subdivision and, when appropriate to the context, shall relate to the process of subdividing or to the land subdivided. Townhouses - Structures housing three (3) or 'more dwelling units contiguous to each other only by the sharing of one common wall, such structures to be of the town or row houses type as contrasted to multiple dwelling apartment structures. No single structure shall contain in excess of eight (8) dwelling units and each dwelling unit shall have separate and individual front and rear entrances. Use, Principal - The purpose or activity for which the land or building thereon is designated, arranged, or intended, or for which it is occupied, utilized or maintained, and shall include the performance of such activity as defined by the performance standards of this Chapter. Usable Open Space - A required ground area or terrace area on a lot which is graded, developed, landscaped and equipped and intended and maintained for either active or passive recreation or both, available and accessible to and useable by all persons occupying a dwelling unit or rooming unit on the lot and their guests. Such areas shall be grassed and landscaped or covered only for a recreational purpose. Roofs, driveways, parking areas and drainage or ponding areas shall not constitute useable open space. Variance - The waiving by Board action of the literal' provisions of the zoning chapter in instances where their strict enforcement would cause undue hardship because of circumstances unique to the individual property under consideration. Vegetation - The sum total of plant life in some area; or a plant community with distinguishable characteristics. Vehicle Repair Major - General repair, 'rebuilding or reconditioning engines, motor vehicles or trailers, collision service, including body, frame or fender straightening or repair, overall painting or paint j ob. Vehicle Repair Minor - Minor repairs, in'-id'~-+~ ~.^a .... a ,',~.a ....... ~. "~*'~:"~'~'w,,-~o~'-~,,~,, replacement of parts and motor services to passenger 9.02 - Definitions 9-18 Jan. '02 Draft