(A) In the R1 District, the minimum area of the lot shall be 7,500 square feet.
(B) In the R2 District, the minimum area of the lot shall be 7,500 square feet for a one-family dwelling, 7,500 square feet for a two-family dwelling; and for apartment houses or buildings arranged or designed for more than two families, the minimum lot area shall be 8,000 square feet, with an additional 700 square feet for each family in excess of three.
(C) On any lot held under separate distinct ownership from adjoining lots at the same time of the passage of this subchapter, such separately owned property being of record at the time a single-family dwelling may be erected even though the lot be of less area than required by the regulation to area in the district in which it is located; provided, however, that in any event the combined area of the dwelling and accessory building shall not cover more than 40% of the total area of the lot.
(D) No lot area shall be so reduced that the yards or other open spaces shall be smaller than prescribed by this subchapter, nor shall the density of population be increased in any manner except in conformity with the area regulations herein established. Side yard area used to comply with minimum requirements of this subchapter for a building shall not be included as a part of the required areas of any other building.
(Ord. 3-86, passed 6-12-1986; Ord. 7-1-99, passed 7-1-1999; Ord. 11-1-04, passed 4-7-2005)