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27 Definitions 1115.08 (e) "Lot (nonconforming)" means a lot existing lawfully at the time this Code, or an amendment thereto, became effective but which does not conform to the lot area, width, access or other requirements of the district in which it is located. (f) "Lot coverage" means the proportion of the surface of a lot that is covered by the ground floor area of the main building and all accessory buildings, excluding unenclosed porches, terraces and step, measured from the outside surface of the exterior walls. (g) "Lot depth" means the mean horizontal distance of a lot measured between the front and rear lot lines. (h) "Lot line" means the boundary of a lot separating it from adjoining public, common or private land, including a public street. (i) "Lot line (front)" means the lot line separating a lot from the street upon which it abuts, or the shortest lot line of a corner lot which abuts upon a street. Unless the context clearly indicates the contrary, "front lot line" is synonymous with "street line." (j) "Lot line (rear)" means the line that is opposite the front lot line and also the farthest in distance from the front lot line. (k) "Lot line (side)" means the line that extends from the front to the rear lot line and separates a lot from an adjacent lot that faces on the same street. (1) "Lot of record" means land designated as a separate parcel on a subdivision plat, plat map or deed, in the records of the County Recorder. (m) "Lot size (minimum)" means the minimum size that a building lot must be for a building to be constructed legally at that site. (n) "Lot width" means the horizontal distance of a lot measured along the front building line at a right angle to the mean lot depth line. (o) "Private land" means land which is adjoining, attached and assigned to a dwelling, to be held as an open space in ownership with the dwelling. (p) "Through lot" means an interior lot having frontage on two streets. (q) "Zoning lot" means a parcel of land abutting a dedicated street, occupied or intended to be occupied by a main and accessory use or a main and accessory building, the minimum area of which shall be as required by this Code. A zoning lot may or may not coincide with a lot of record. (Ord. 90-125. Passed 5-2-91; Ord. 2016-36. Passed 8-2-16.) 1115.08 MAPS, PLANS AND PLATS. As used in this Zoning Code: (a) "Community facilities plan" means the plan which shows the location and extent of existing and planned parks, playgrounds, schools, other public land and buildings, duly adopted and officially accepted, separately or as a part of the Comprehensive Plan. (b) "Comprehensive plan" means the plan and statement of the objectives and recommendations for the general location and extent of desirable future land development, community facilities and streets, duly adopted and officially accepted. December 2016 Replacement