In any district in which single-family dwellings are permitted, a single-family dwelling may be erected on any single lot of record at the effective date of adoption of this chapter or amendment, notwithstanding limitations imposed by other provisions of this chapter. The lot must be in separate ownership and not of continuous frontage with other lots in the same ownership or where at least one owner is an owner of the adjacent lot. 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 the width of the lot is not less than 40 feet. Yard dimensions and dimensional requirements other than those applying to area or width, or both, of the lot shall conform to the regulations for the district in which such lot is located. Variance of yard requirements from the required standards shall be obtained only through action of the Board of Zoning Appeals who may relax the standards for variances to assure that the public interest is balanced with the right of the owner to reasonably use the lot of record. In granting such a variance, the Board shall attempt to comply with the following standards:
(A) Each of the side yard widths on any lot shall not be less than 10% of the width of the lot; provided, however, that on a corner lot the width of the side yard adjoining the side street lot line shall not be less than eight feet or 20% of the frontage, whichever is greater.
(B) The depth of the rear yard of any lot need not exceed 20% of the depth of the lot, but in no case shall it be less than 20 feet.
(Ord. 6-1993, passed 3-8-93)