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273 27..Non-Conforming Use : A use, whether of land or of a struc- ture, which does not comply with the applicable use provi- sions or amendments of this Ordinance , 'where such use was lawfully in existence prior to the enactment of this Ordin- ance . 28 .Parking Space: An area of land at least nine (9) feet wide ' by twenty (20) feet long suitable for the temporary storage of a passenger vehicle . 29.Planned Unit Development: A commercial , professional, or residential project of three units or more constructed by a single owner or group of owners acting jointly .who pe- tition to develop in this fashion, involving a related group of uses planned, developed, and regulated as an entity. Such developments are compactly arranged individual or multi-unit buildings grouped in or around common open spaces together with public and semipublic uses or recreation fa- cilities , provided that they are functionally integrated so that the character of the development conforms to the purpose and intents of this Zoning Ordinance. Such devel- 00 opments shall include the necessary covenants or other legal (.9 provisions and financial programs as will assure conformity Q to the directives of the Comprehensive Plan. 30 .Plat: A scaled map, plan or layout of a subdivision indi- cating the location and boundaries of individual properties . 31 .Primary Building: See "Builging, Primary. " 32.Screen Planting: A vegetative material of sufficient height and density to conceal from the view of property owners in adjoining districts the structures or uses of the premises on which the screen planting is located. 33.Special Exception: The granting of a modification of the provisions of this Ordinance as authorized in specific in- stances listed, and under the terms , procedures and condi- tions prescribed herein. Special Exceptions are adminis- tered by the Board of Adjustment. 34.Street: A way over twenty (20) feet in width which is ded- icated to public use by legal mapping or any other lawful procedure and is accepted by the City. This includes any avenue, boulevard, court, lane , road, blighway or similar public ways which afford the prescribed means of principal access to an abutting lot. 35.Use: The specific purpose for which land or a biilding is designed, arranged, intended or for which it is or may be occupied or maintained. The term "permitted use" or its equivalent shall not include any non-conforming use . 36.Variance : The relief granted by the Board of Adjustment upon appeal in specific hardship cases from the terms of this Ordinance but within itssspirit and intent. 37.Yard: An open space on the same lot with a building, un- occupied and unobstructed from the ground upward, except as other wise provided herein. In measuring a yard for the purpose of determining a side yard, the depth of a front yard, or the depth of a rear yard, the minimum horizontial distance between the lot line and the main building shall be used. Covered porches , whether enclosed or unenclosed, and bay windows shall be considered as part of the ma=in building and shall not project into the required yard. �Fria I C37 PAGE 470