The regulations herein set forth within each district shall be minimums or maximums, as the case may be, and shall apply uniformly to each class or kind of structure, use, land, or water.
(A) Multiple use of required space prohibited. No part of a required yard or other required open space, or required of street parking or off-street loading space, provided in connection with one building, structure, or use, shall be included as meeting the requirements for any other building, structure, or use, except where specific provision is made in these zoning regulations.
(B) Reduction of lot area prohibited. No lot or yard existing at the effective date of these zoning regulations shall thereafter be reduced in size, dimension, or area below the minimum requirements set forth herein, except by reason of a portion being acquired for public use in any manner, including dedication, condemnation, purchase, and the like. Lots or yards created after the effective date of these zoning regulations shall meet at least the minimum requirements established herein.
(C) Combination of lot areas. If two or more lots, or combinations of lots and portions of lots with continuous frontage in single ownership, are of record at the effective date of adoption or amendment of these zoning regulations, and if all or part of the lots do not meet the requirements established for lot width and for area, the lands involved shall be considered to be an undivided parcel for the purposes of these zoning regulations; no division of any parcels shall be made which creates a lot with a width or area below the requirements herein stated.
(Ord. 241, passed 11-27-85)