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or building development (whether immediate or future), and shall include all divisions of land involving the dedication of a new street or change in exist- ing streets; provided, however,that the following shall not be included within this definition nor be subject to the regulations authorized by this Ordinance: A. The combination or recombination of portions of previously platted lots where the total number of lots is not increased and the resultant lots are equal to or exceed the standards prescribed for new lots by this Ordinance; B. The division of land into parcels greater than ten (10) acres where no street right-of-way dedication is involved; C. The public acquisition by purchase of strips of land for the widening or opening of streets; D. The division of a tract in single ownership whose entire area is no greater than two (2) acres into not more than three (3) lots, where no street right-of-way dedication is involved and where the resultant lots are equal to or exceed the standards prescribed for new lots by this Ordinance. E. Division of one lot from an original tract. The number of divisions out of the original tract shall be limited to one every three (3) years. Should additional division(s) be requested, subdivision procedures shall apply. SECTION 2.2 OTHER DEFINITIONS For purposes of this Ordinance, the following definitions shall apply: A. ALLEY - a strip of land, owned publicly or privately, set aside primarily for vehicular service access to the back or side of properties otherwise abutting on a street. B. BLOCK - a parcel of land which is bounded on all sides by public street or roadway. C. BUILDING SETBACK LINE - a line establishing minimum allowable distance between the main wall of the building and the street or highway right-of-way line when measured perpendicularly thereto. Covered porches, etc. whether enclosed or not shall be considered as part of the main building and shall not project into the required yard. D. CLUSTER DEVELOPMENT - a subdivision in which building lots are grouped together through a transfer of allowable density within the subdivided tract. Cluster development permits more efficient development by creating lots with grass land areas smaller than those required for conventional lot-by-lot development, yet maintains application of normal lot density standards to the subdivided tract as a whole by requiring that land area saved by lot size reductions be reserved as permanent open or recreation space. E. COUNTY COMMISSIONERS - the Board of Commissioners of Cabarrus County, North Carolina. F. DEDICATION - the giving of a parcel of land by the subdivider to a public body for a specific purpose or for the general public use and the acceptance of the land by the public body. G. DOUBLE-FRONTAGE LOT - a continuous lot accessible from both of the streets upon which it fronts. Corner lots are not included unless they front on three roads. H. LOT- a portion of a subdivision or any other parcel of land intended as a unit for transfer of ownership or for development.or both. The word "lot" includes parcel or tract. I. LOT WIDTH - the distance between side lot lines measured at front yard building line. J. LOT DEPTH - the mean horizontal distance between front and rear lot lines.