In any district in which single family dwellings are permitted, a single-family dwelling and customary accessory structures may be erected on any single lot of record at the effective date of adoption of this Zoning Ordinance notwithstanding limitations imposed by other provisions of this Zoning Ordinance. Provided, such lot has remained within its original lot lines and ownership prior to the adoption of this Zoning Ordinance. Such lot must be in separate ownership and not of continuous frontage with other lots in the same ownership. This provision shall apply even though such lot fails to meet the requirements for area or width, or both, that are generally applicable in the district, provided that yard dimensions and requirements other than those applying to area or width, or both, of the lot shall conform to the regulations for the district in which such lot is located.
The sum of the side yard widths on any such lot shall not be less than thirty percent (30%) of the width of the lot, but in no case shall the width of any side yard be less than ten percent (10%) of the width of the lot; provided, however, that on a corner lot, the width of the side yard adjoining the side street lot line shall not be less than eight (8) feet or twenty percent (20%) of the frontage, whichever is the greater. The depth of the rear yard of any such lot need not exceed twenty percent (20%) of the depth of the lot, but in no case shall it be less than twenty (20) feet. The Board of Zoning Appeals may grant a variance where the strict application of the provisions of this Zoning Ordinance would result in impractica1 or unnecessary hardships in complying with the minimum yard requirements for the district in which such lot is located. All dimensions shown relating to the location and size of the lots to be built upon, shall be based on actual survey or current legal description.
(Ord. 33-82. Passed 2-22-82.)