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USE: The employmem or occupation ora building, structure, or land for a person's service, benefit or enjoyment. VARIANCE, DIMENSIONAL: A specific approval granted by the Advisory Board of Zoning Appeals in the manner prescribed by the Town of Mooresville Zoning Ordinance, to deviate from the development standards (such as height, bulk, area) that the zoning ordinance otherwise prescribes. VARIANCE, USE: The approval of a "use" other than that prescribed by the Town of Mooresville Zoning Ordinance, as specifically approved by the Advisory Board of Zoning Appeals. VISION CLEARANCE ON CORNER LOT: A triangular space at the street coruer of a comer lot, free from any kind of obstruction to vision between the heights of 3 and 12 feet above established street grade, determined by a diagonal line, connecting two points measured 15 feet equidistant from the right-of-way comer along each right-of-way line. WAIVER: A specific approval granted by the Advisory Plan Commission in the manner prescribed by the Town of Mooresville Subdivision Control Ordinance othenvise prescribes. YARD: A space on the same lot with a principal building, open unoccupied and unobstructed by structures, except as otherwise provided in this ordinance. YARD, FRONT: A yard extending across the full width of the lot, unoccupied other than steps, walks, terraces, driveways, lamp posts and similar structures, the depth of which is the least distance between the street right-of-way line and the building line. YARD, REAR: A yard extending across the full width of the lot between the rear of the main building and the rear lot line unoccupied other than by accessory buildings which do not occupy more than 30% of the required space, the depth of which is the least distance between the rear lot line and the rear of such main building. YARD, SIDE: A yard between the main building and the side lot line, extending from the front yard or front lot line where no front yard is required, to the rear yard. The width of the required side yard is measured horizontally, at 90 degrees with the side lot line, from the nearest point of any building. ZONING MAP: The map entitled "Mooresvilte zomg Map," dated as may be applicable, and any amendments thereto, as shown on the primary Mooresville Zoning map on display in the Mooresville Town Hall. 13.