24.01.180 DEFINITIONS (continued)

NONCONFORMING BUILDING shall mean a building or portion thereof which was lawful when established but which does not conform to the provisions of this Ordinance.

NONCONFORMING LOT shall mean a lot, the area, frontage, or dimensions of which do not conform to the provisions of this Ordinance.

NONCONFORMING USE shall mean a use lawful when established but which does not conform to the provisions of this Ordinance.

OPEN SPACE (USABLE) One or more open areas adjacent to residential uses, the purpose of which is to provide an outdoor area designed for outdoor living and recreation, and which is located at, below, or above grade.

PARCEL/LEGAL LOT shall mean 1) a parcel of real property shown as a delineated parcel of land with a number or letter designation, on a subdivision map, or parcel map recorded in the office of the County Recorder and created in conformance with the State Subdivision Map Act; 2) a parcel of real property shown on a recorded record of survey map, lot division plat, or other official map filed in the office of the County Recorder or County Engineer, when such map or plat was filed as the result of and was made a condition of a lot division approved by the County of Imperial under the authority of prior or existing County Ordinances; 3) any parcel of real property which existed as a separate parcel on or before March 8, 1972 as evidenced by a valid deed recorded on or before that date; 4) a parcel of real property described in a recorded Certificate of Compliance, approved and filed by-the City of Imperial in the County of Imperial in accordance with the State Subdivision Map Act and County or City Code,

PARKING AREA shall mean an open area, other than a street or alley, which contains motor vehicle parking spaces.

PARKING SPACE shall mean an unobstructed space or area other than a street or alley which is permanently reserved and maintained for the parking of one motor vehicle.

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PERSON shall mean any individual, firm, copartnership, joint venture, association, syndicate, this and any other county, city and county, city, municipality, district or other political subdivision, or any other group or combination acting as a unit. PLANNED DEVELOPMENT shall mean a large, integrated development located on a single building site, or on 2 or more building sites which may be separated. only by a street or other right-of-way. In such development, the land and structures shall be planned and developed as a whole ina single development operation or a series of operations in accordance with a detailed, comprehensive plan encompassing such elements as the location of structures, the circulation pattern, parking facility, open space, and utilities, together with a program for provision, operation and maintenance use of the persons occupying or utilizing the property. of all areas, improvements, facilities and services provided for the common

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