(A) A lot or parcel of land for which a deed has been recorded in the office of the County Recorder on or prior to May 1, 1974, shall be deemed a buildable lot provided:
(1) It has frontage on a maintained public right-of-way, maintained by the community or other unit of government, or frontage on a private road which was established prior to May 1, 1974;
(2) It is of record in the office of the County Recorder prior to May 1, 1974;
(3) It can be demonstrated that a proper and adequate sewage disposal system can be installed;
(4) The proposed structure can meet the side yard setbacks of Ch. 153 of this code; and
(5) The preexisting single lot or parcel area dimensions in the Rural District shall meet or exceed 60% of all of the requirements for a new lot; or in the VHS District, the preexisting single parcel shall meet or exceed 22,500 square feet in area and shall meet or exceed all other dimensional requirements for a new lot in the VHS District.
(B) If in a group of contiguous platted lots under a single ownership, any individual lot does not meet the minimum requirements of this chapter, the lot cannot be considered as a separate parcel of land for purposes of sale or development, but must be combined with adjacent lots under the same ownership so that the combination of lots will:
(1) In the Rural District equal one or more parcels of land each meeting the full requirements of this chapter; or
(2) In the Village Historic Site (VHS) District, equal a platted area of 22,500 square feet (three old village platted lots) or more, and all other new lot requirements as listed in § 157.26 of this code.
(Prior Code, § 12-581) (Res. 1997-16, passed 6-17-1997)