Where a lawful lot of record exists in any district where single-family dwellings are permitted, a single-family dwelling and customary accessory buildings may be erected on any single lot of record at the effective date of adoption or amendment of this chapter. Such single-family property may be continued so long as it remains otherwise lawful, subject to the following provisions:
(A) 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 other requirements not involving area, width, or both of the lot shall conform to the regulations for the district in which such lot is located. Yard requirement variances may be obtained through approval of the Zoning Board of Appeals.
(B) If two or more lots including portions of lots with continuous frontage in single ownership are of record at the time of passage or amendment of this chapter, the lands involved shall be considered to be an undivided parcel. No portion of same parcel shall be used or occupied in any manner which does not meet lot width and area requirements as established by this chapter, no division of the parcel shall be made which creates any remaining lot width or area below the requirements stated in this chapter.
(Ord. 792, passed 12-3-01; Am. Ord. passed 2-20-17)