A lot of record that does not comply on the effective date of this Planning and Zoning Code or any amendment thereto with the lot area or lot width regulations of the district in which the lot is located may be used as follows:
(a) Existing Dwelling on a Residential Lot. If the lot is occupied by a dwelling, such dwelling shall be maintained and may be repaired, modernized or altered, provided that the building is not enlarged in floor area, unless the enlarged section(s) complies with all regulations of this Planning and Zoning Code, except the lot area and lot width regulations of the district in which the lot is located. The number of dwelling units shall not be increased unless all regulations, including lot area, are complied with.
(b) Vacant Single Nonconforming Lot of Record. When a nonconforming lot can be used in conformity with all of the regulations applicable to the intended use, except that the lot is smaller than the required minimum lot area and/or lot width set forth in the district regulations, then the lot may be used as proposed just as if it were conforming. However, no use that requires a greater lot size than the established minimum lot size for a particular district is permissible on a nonconforming lot.
(c) Lots in Combination. If, on the date this section becomes effective, an undeveloped nonconforming lot adjoins and has continuous frontage with one or more lots under the same ownership, then neither the owner of the nonconforming lot nor his successors in interest may take advantage of the provision of division (b) of this section. Such nonconforming lot shall be combined with any lot under the same ownership and be replatted to create one or more conforming lots.
(Ord. 58-01. Passed 5-29-01.)