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Loop street means a street closed on either end with "T" intersections and which intersects the same street �✓ twice with no other intersection. Lot means a portion of a subdivision, or any other parcel of land, intended as a unit for transfer of ownership or for development. Lot, corner, means a lot abutting upon two or more streets at their intersection. Lot, double frontage, means a lot fronting on two parallel streets but not including a corner lot. Lot of record means any tract, lot,parcel or legally describable ownership existing in public records prior to the adoption of this regulation. In order to qualify, a public record such as a deed or plat shall be required. Lot, reverse frontage, means a double-frontage lot which is designed to be developed with the rear yard abutting a major street and with primary means of ingress and egress provided on a minor street. Lot split means the dividing or re-dividing of a lot or lots in a recorded plat of a subdivision into not more than two tracts according to the criteria established within this chapter. Lots,pipe-stem, means lots with narrow street frontage and disproportionately wider rear yards. Maintenance irrevocable letter of credit means an irrevocable letter of credit furnished by the subdivider or contractor to the city for a period of time to cover the cost of repairs resulting from defects in materials and workmanship of public improvements installed by the subdivider or his contractor. �✓ Master street plan means the official street plan for the city, denoting street classifications, alignments and their design standards. Minor subdivision means a subdivision of less than four lots, intended for residential or commercial use and with no required dedication. Neighborhood means a number of residential units united by a network of residential and collector streets forming a loosely cohesive community characterized by individual features that together establish a distinctive appearance and atmosphere. Off-site means any premises not located within the area of the property to be subdivided, whether or not in the same ownership of the applicant. Owner means the owner of record for all the land in a subdivision or his authorized agent. Pavement width (back to back) means that portion of a street measured from the back of a curb on one side of the street to the back of the curb on the other side of the street. Planned unit development means a parcel of land proposed for development as a single entity and which may include dwelling units, commercial, office, industrial uses or any combination under the provisions of the zoning ordinance. G Planning area means the area within which this chapter is enforced, including the corporate limits of the city and the extraterritorial limits as allowed under Arkansas Act 186 of 1957 (A.C.A. § 14-56-413), or other subsequent amendments or acts. - 147 - Batesville Subdivision Regulations