(A) A single-family dwelling may be located on any lot in any district in which single-family dwellings are permitted if the lot was a single parcel at the time of adoption of this amendment, even though the lot does not have the minimum lot width or the minimum lot area specified for the district, provided that the lot size and lot width meet the minimum standards of the County Health Department.
(1) Lots outside of the corporate limits of the city. Lot widths measured at least 75% of that required by the terms of this chapter are legal nonconforming lots and meet the minimum requirements in areas served by public sewer. Existing lots may not be subdivided to increase the number of substandard nonconforming lots. Lots joined to create a larger building parcel may be resubdivided provided that the resulting new parcels are comprised of the lots as originally platted.
(2) Lots located within the corporate limits of the city.
(a) Applies only to lots located within the corporate boundaries of the city in existence as if August 7, 2023.
(b) Existing lots may not be subdivided to increase the number of substandard nonconforming lots. Lots joined to create a larger building parcel may be re-subdivided provided that the resulting new parcels are comprised of the lots as originally platted.
(c) Nonconforming lots on which the dwelling with the minimum required square footage for a single story dwelling of 1,080 square feet of living space and foot print of (living space and foot print), or a two story dwelling 1,080 square feet of and a minimum ground floor living space area of 720 square feet.
(d) Lot shall be off sufficient size to provide sufficient square footage for the required two off street parking spaces for a single family dwelling as per the zoning code parking standards. A lot with legal road frontage sufficient to provide two on-street parking spaces is exempt from this requirement.
(e) Front yard setbacks. The front yard setback as per district requirement. Exception - distance of front foundation line on block frontage closest to city lots with two road frontages no closer than 20 feet.
(B) Impermeable surface area may not exceed the permissible lot coverage as per the zoning code.
(Ord. 6963, passed 8-7-23)