(A) A lot or parcel of land for which a deed has been recorded in the office of the Chisago County register of deeds upon, or prior to the effective date of this chapter, shall be deemed a buildable lot provided it has frontage on a public right-of-way and the space requirements for the district in which it is located can be maintained or adjusted to conform as follows:
A lot or parcel of land of record upon the effective date of this chapter which is in a residential district and which does not meet the requirements of this chapter as to area, width or other open space, may be utilized for single-family detached dwelling purposes provided the measurements of the area, width or open space is within 60% of the requirements of this chapter; but the lot or parcel shall not be more intensively developed.
(B) No building shall be converted to as to conflict with, or further conflict with the lot size requirements of the district in which the building is located.
(C) Lot width shall be measured within the buildable area of the lot at the setback line.
(D) In areas not served by public water and sewer disposal systems, soil tests may be required to ensure the sanitary function of private on-site systems. If tests indicate that the soils are not adequate, the size of the lot area will be increased in lot area until the size is deemed adequate.
(E) Public right-of-ways are a part of the buildable lot area and shall be included as part of the minimum lot area required.
(F) Through lots in any district shall have a required front yard on each street.
(G) Requests for building on a nonconforming lot shall be accompanied by a site plan locating the proposed well and septic tank and those of abutting developed properties. An occupancy permit shall be issued only if the applicant can demonstrate that no pollution or health hazard will result.
(H) Excavation, construction sheds and stock piling of construction equipment and materials incidental to construction on the premises is permitted providing the activities are of a temporary nature.
(I) Except in the case of operating farms not more than one principal building shall be located on a lot.
(K) Accessory buildings shall be ten feet or more from all lot lines of adjoining lots and shall be considered attached to the principal building for the purpose of establishing required yards unless six feet or more from the principal building.
(Prior Code, § 601.06) Penalty, see § 10.99