For the purpose of this Chapter, the words and phrases set forth in this Article shall have the meanings respectively ascribed to them herein. Whenever any words or phrases in this Chapter are not defined herein but are defined in the Map Act, or in the Zoning Ordinance, such definitions are incorporated herein and shall apply to such words and phrases, unless the context clearly indicates a contrary intention.
"Block"
shall mean the length of the frontage along the property line between consecutive streets intersecting the street upon which the property fronts; it may also mean the area consisting of one or more lots or parcels bounded on all sides by the adjacent streets, rights-of-way, railroads, public areas, or subdivision boundary.
"Lot"
shall mean a parcel or portion of land separated from other parcels or portions by description as on a subdivision or record of survey map or by metes and bounds for purpose of sale, lease or separate use.
"Subdivider"
shall mean any person, firm, corporation, partnership, association or other entity or group who proposes to divide, divides, or causes to be divided real property into a subdivision for himself or others.
"Subdivision"
shall mean the division of any improved or unimproved real property, or portion thereof, shown on the latest equalized county assessment roll as a unit or as contiguous units, for the purpose of sale, lease or financing, whether immediate or future. "Subdivision" includes a condominium project as defined in Civil Code Sec. 1350 or a community apartment project as defined in Business and Professions Code Sec. 11004. Property shall be considered as contiguous units even if it is separated by roads, streets, utility easements or railroad rights of way. Any conveyance of land to a governmental agency, public entity or public utility shall not be considered a division of land for purposes of computing the number of parcels.