<t>Hoping this helps others:<br/>
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I solved this by using Path filters on the Build definition and it works flawlessly. I have created 1 build definition per project that needs to live or be hosted somewhere (in my example, I have 3 Build definitions: Web Api, Website, Node.js).<br/>
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With the proper path to the project in the Path filter only the proper Builds spin up, and any projects untouched do not trigger a build. Each build has it's own release which then deploys the specified app to it's own destination.</t>