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and similar structures whether stationary or movable. ~hich is plot. Building accessory. incidental to that of A subordinate bui!dingt the use of a principal building on the same Building principal. A building in which is conducted the principal use of the plot on which it is situated. In any residential district any structure containing a dwelling unit shall be deemed to be the principal building on the plot on which the same is situated. Building setback line. A line establishing the minimum allowable distance between the nearest portion of any building, excluding the outermost three (3) feet of any uncovered porches, steps, eaves, gutters and similar fixtures, and the center line of any street when measured perpendicularly thereto. Con~ercial use. Any use permitted by this chapter in a con~ercial district. Designed shopping center. A retail business develop- ment planned as a unit, characterized by groups of retail uses having the co~on use of specifically designated off-street areas for access~ parking or service. Group home. A group home shall consist of a facflity to provide shelter for at least seven [7) infants under the age of eighteen (18) years who are not able to reside in their homes. The group home shall provide adult supervision twenty- four (24) hours per day. The group home shall further provide rehabilitative services approved by the Department of Institutions of the State of Virginia and shall be licensed by the State of Virginia. Group housing project. A group housing project'shall consist of one or more residential structures on a site at least three (3) acres in size where the building arrange~ent is such that the property cannot be subdivided into conventional streets and lots that meet the requirements of this chapter and the subdivision chapter of the city. Incidental home occupation. Any use conducted entirely within a dwelling, and carried on by the occupants thereof, which use is clearly incidental and secondary to the use of the dwelling purposes and does not change the character thereof, and in connec- tion with which there is no display, no stock-in-trade nor dity sold upon the premzses and no person, not a resident of the premises, is employed specifically in connection with the incidental home occupation, and in connection with which there is no personal physical service performed. -2-