(A) A lot may be used as a building site even though it fails to meet the minimum lot area, lot width or lot depth normally required of lots for the district in which the lot is situated provided that both of the following conditions are satisfied:
(1) The lot was of record on December 13, 1973; and
(2) The lot is:
(a) At least 50 feet in width; or
(b) Less than 50 feet in width and does not adjoin vacant land fronting on the same street which is under the same ownership as the lot to be developed.
(B) The burden of proof shall be upon the applicant for development to show through appropriate records compliance with division (A) above.
(C) Lots developed pursuant to this section shall meet all applicable setback requirements, except interior lots in the R-1 and R-2 zoning districts which satisfy the other requirements of this section may be developed with a five-foot interior side yard setback on both sides. The authority granted herein to develop a substandard lot shall not be sufficient, in and of itself, to grant a variance from the requirements.
(Prior Code, § 13-645) (Ord. 1417, passed 12-15-87; Am. Ord. 1974, passed 8-6-19)