A. General Restriction: No building, structure or use shall be erected, constructed or established on a nonconforming lot unless a variance is granted by the City, except as otherwise provided for by this title.
B. Required Merger Of Common Ownership Lots: Except as provided for in section 11-102-15 of this title or as may otherwise be allowed pursuant to this chapter, if in a group of two (2) or more contiguous lots or parcels of land owned or controlled by the same person, any individual lot or parcel is nonconforming as to lot width, lot area, or lot frontage such individual lot or parcel shall not be sold or developed as a separate parcel of land, but shall be combined with adjacent lots or parcels under the same ownership or control so that the combination of lots or parcels will equal one (1) or more zoning lots each meeting the full lot requirements of this title lessening the nonconformity.
1. The designation of a zoning lot pursuant to this section shall be approved by the Zoning Administrator if the zoning lot complies with the lot requirements of the district in which it is located and will have a single tax identification number.
2. Interior lot lines within a designated zoning lot shall be disregarded in applying setbacks and other zoning ordinance standards.
3. The subdivision of a designated zoning lot shall be in accordance with title 10 of this Code. (Ord. 867, sec. 24, 5-17-2010)
C. Vacant Or Redeveloped Lots: Except in environmental protection districts established in chapter 45 of this title, legal, nonconforming, vacant lots of record may be developed for single- family detached dwellings upon approval of a conditional use permit, provided that:
1. Legally Established: The lot in question was legally established in accordance with requirements of this title.
2. Allowed Use: Single-family residential dwellings are an allowed use within the base zoning district.
3. Minimum Lot Size:
a. Sewered Lots: A legal nonconforming lot having direct access, as determined by the City Engineer, to Municipal sewer shall be considered buildable provided measurements for lot area and/or width meet minimum requirements or are sixty six percent (66%) of the requirement of the base zoning district.
b. Unsewered Lots: A legal nonconforming lot not having access to Municipal sewer shall be considered buildable provided it complies with section 11-17-19 of this title.
c. Shoreland Overlay District: The lot shall not have more than twenty five percent (25%) impervious surface if located within the Shoreland Overlay District.
4. Access: The lot in question has frontage on and will directly access an improved public street.
5. Health Concerns: Public health concerns (potable water and sanitary sewer) can be adequately addressed.
6. Setback And Yard Requirements: The setback and yard requirements of the base zoning district can be achieved while simultaneously resulting in development which complies with the character and general design of the immediate area and the objectives of the Comprehensive Plan and this title. (Ord. 979, 5-15-2017)
D. Developed Lots: An existing conforming use on a lot of substandard size and/or width may be expanded or enlarged if such expansion or enlargement meets all other provisions of this title. (Ord. 867, sec. 24, 5-17-2010)