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unit where more than 50% of the exterior wall framing has been removed is considered a new dwelling for purposes of this article. (f) "Panhandle" means the narrow strip of land on a flag lot, typically less than 30 feet in width, that provides access to a public or private road. (g) "Primary dwelling unit" means a single-family residence on the parcel and is the larger of the two if there is an existing accessory dwelling unit on the parcel. (h) "Private Road" means a road, way, or street in private ownership and under private maintenance, not offered for dedication as a public road, way, place, or street, which affords the principal means of access to three or more lots or parcels which do not have frontage on a public street. (i) "SB 9 dwelling unit" or "SB 9 unit" means a dwelling unit that is developed using the provisions in this article and the provisions identified in California Government Code Sections 65852.21 and 66411.7. 10-1.1503 Eligibility of properties for a subdivision. The following parcels are not eligible for a subdivision under this article: (a) Any parcel that was established through a prior exercise of a subdivision as provided for in this article. (b) Any parcel proposing'to be subdivided that is adjacent to another parcel where either the owner of the parcel proposing to be subdivided or any person acting in concert with said owner has previously subdivided that adjacent parcel using the provisions in this article. For the purposes of this article, "any person acting in concert" with the owners includes, but is not limited to, an individual or entity operating on behalf of, acting jointly with, or in partnership or another form of cooperative relationship with, the property owner. (c) Any parcel located within an historic district or included on the State Historic Resources Inventory, as defined in Section 5020.1 of the Public Resources Code, or a parcel within a site that is designated or listed as a Town of Los Altos Hills or Santa Clara County landmark or historic property or district pursuant to a Town of Los Altos Hills or Santa Clara County ordinance. (d) Any parcel where the subdivision would require the demolition or alteration of any of the following types of housing: (1) Housing that is subject to a recorded covenant, ordinance, or law that restricts rents to levels affordable to persons and families of moderate, low, or very low income. (2) Housing that is subject to any form of rent or price control through a public entity's valid exercise of its police power. (3) A parcel or parcels on which an owner of residential real property has exercised the owner's rights under Government Code section 7060 et seq. to withdraw accommodations from rent or lease within 15 years before the date that the development proponent submits an application. (4) Housing that has been occupied by a tenant in the last three years. (e) Any parcel fully encumbered with a conservation easement or identified for conservation in an adopted natural community conservation plan pursuant to the Natural Community Ordinance 598 Page 7