Any lot of record existing at the time of the adoption of this Zoning Ordinance, which has dimensions which do not meet the requirements of this Zoning Ordinance, shall be subject to the following:
(a) Adjoining Lots. No such lot or parcel or portion thereof shall be used or sold in a manner diminishing compliance with lot width and area requirements established by this Zoning Ordinance, nor shall any division be made of sole-ownership adjoining lots which creates a single lot width and/or area below the requirements stated in this Zoning Ordinance.
(b) Lot Not Meeting Minimum Lot Size Requirements. In any district in which single- family dwellings are permitted, any lot of record existing at the time of the adoption of these regulations which has dimensions which are less than required by these regulations may be used as a building site for a single-family dwelling providing the lot area, lot width, and lot depth, are not less than eighty percent (80%) of the requirements in the district. No Zoning Permit shall be granted for the use of lots which are less than eighty percent (80%) of the requirements for the zoning district unless and until a Variance is granted by the Planning Commission.
(Ord. 98-12. Passed 4-7-98; Ord. 2023-20. Passed 6-14-23.)