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is irregular, the building setback line is a line parallel to that segment of the front property line or to that tangent of a curved segment of the front property line that will result in the building setback line being furthest from the front property line. CHILD DAY CARE SERVICES. Any facility providing care to 6 (six) or more children separated from their parents or guardians during a part of the day on a regular basis, including, but not limited to, centers which qualify for approval by the Virginia Department Of Social Services, but excluding public or private schools. COMMERCIAL USE. Any use permitted by this code in a commercial district. COMMERCIAL VEHICLE. Atruck, bus, orother self-propeliedvehicleofanytY-Pe or a container constructed for the transportation of materials used or maintained primarily for business purposes to transport goods, equipment or passengers. This definition is not applicable to a vehicle described as a pick-up, van or panel truck, that does not exceed one (1) ton in manufacturer's rated capacity. CONDOMINIUM. Real property, and any incidents thereto or interests therein, lawfully submitted pursuant to Chapter 4.2 of Title 55 of the Code of Virginia, by the recordation of condominium instruments pursuant to the provisions of said chapter. No project shall be deemed a condominaum unless the undivided interests in the common elements are vested in the unit owners. CUL-DE-SAC. A minor street, one end of which is permanently closed to dedication To public use and consists of a circular or a "T" shaped turnaround. D]~NSITY, NET. The total number of dwellings existing or proposed on a zone lot, group of zone lots or other parcel, divided by the total land area in the zone lot or parcel, expressed in acres. If the parcel is undeveloped, required street rights-of-way and other lands required to be dedicated for public use are not included in the land area. DESIGNED SHOPPING CENTER. A retail business development planned as a unit, characterized by groups of retail uses having the common use of specifically designated off-street areas for access, parking or service. DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITY. A developmental disability shall be defined in the same manner as defined in the Federal Developmentally Disabled Assistance Act. For the purposes of this Chapter, developmental disability shall not include current illegal use of or addiction to a controlled substance as defined in Section 54.1 of the Code of Virginia. DIRECTOR OF ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES. That person designated as the director of the department of Environmental Services of the City of Portsmouth. DUPLEX. See Dwelling, two-family. DWELLING. A single unit providing complete, independent living facilities for one or more persons including permanent provisions for livhlg, sleeping, eating, cooking and sanitation.