A. The nonconforming property shall not be further diminished in size.
B. Any property reduced by governmental action that reduces an existing conforming parcel below the required property size shall be deemed as a conforming property for the purpose of development. To be deemed a conforming property, the owner or applicant shall submit documents to the director proving the following:
1. The property was in compliance with the minimum property size requirement of the applicable zoning district prior to the decrease in property size; and
2. The decrease in property size was caused by acquisition through prescription, purchase, or other means by Ada County, a municipality within Ada County, the Ada County highway district, Idaho transportation department, utility company or corporation under the jurisdiction of the Idaho public utilities commission, or other local, state, or federal agency. (Ord. 389, 6-14-2000; amd. Ord. 768, 1-12-2011)