(A) Lot size or lot area refers to the amount of horizontal land area within lot lines.
(B) No building permit or development approval shall be issued for a lot that does not meet the minimum lot size requirements of this chapter, with the following exceptions.
(1) Lot size reduction for public purpose. When an existing lot is reduced as a result of conveyance to a federal, state or local government for a public purpose and the remaining area is at least 75% of the required minimum lot size for the district in which it is located, the remaining lot shall be deemed to be in compliance with the minimum lot size standards of this chapter.
(2) Utility facilities. Utility facilities using land or an unoccupied building requiring less than 1,000 square feet of site area are exempt from the minimum lot size requirements of all districts.
(3) Single-family dwelling exemptions. The minimum lot size requirements of this chapter shall not be interpreted as prohibiting the construction of a single-family residential dwelling unit in a lot that was legally platted or recorded prior to the effective date of this chapter, provided it is a permitted use in the applicable zoning district.
(Ord. 08-347, passed - -2008)