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AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE CODE OF THE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA~ 1973, BY A~4ENDING SECTION 33-2 PERTAINING TO DEFINITIONS. BE IT ORDAINED by the Council~of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia: 1. That the Code of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia~ 1973, be ~ended and reordained to read as follows: Section 33-2. Definitions. The following words and phrases when used in this-Chapter shall, for the purposes of this Chapter, have the meanings re- spectively ascribed to them in this section except in those instances where the context clearly indicates a different meaning: Alley. A minor way designed to give vehicular access to the side or rear of properties whose principal frontage is on an- other street. Arterial street° A street designed to provide for either primary or secondary through traffic movement. Such streets shall be primarily for connection between primary highways, major second- ary roads~ other arterials or circumferential highways. Condominium. Real property, and any incidents thereto or interests therein~ lawfully submitted to Chapter 4.2 of Title 55 of the Code of Virginia, Condominium Act, by the recordation of condominium instruments pursuant to the provisions of said chapter. No project shall be deemed a condominium unless the undivided in- terests 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° Temporary cul-de-sacs may be required where deemed necessary by the director. Director° Director of Planning of the City. External collector street. A street, including the principal entrance streets of a residential, development, designed Go carry traf- fic from residential or other developments to the major syst~ of arterial streets. Internal collector street. A street primarily designed to provide circulation and t~orough~are within a subdivision. An in- ternal collector street may also be required to serve as access to abutting properties or lots and to cornnect with streets in adjoining subdivisions.