(A) Lots of record.
(1) No lot of record shall be reduced in size below the district requirements of this chapter.
(2) A lot of record shall be deemed a buildable lot even though the lot area and/or dimensions are less than those required for the district provided the following conditions are met:
(a) Evidence must be presented that the lot in question met minimum requirements for the division of property under ordinance regulations in effect at the time the property was divided.
(b) It fronts a public street.
(c) The lot is within 70% of the minimum lot area and lot width required.
(d) A nonconforming single lot of record located within an Agricultural Zone, guided for residential development, may be allowed as a building site without variances from lot size requirements, provided that:
1. A site plan is provided showing how the land could be further subdivided in the future to accommodate further development consistent with the city’s comprehensive plan density requirements;
2. Water and sewer connections are installed within the house to the exterior foundation to allow future connection to municipal utilities;
3. An agreement/letter of awareness is executed which would require the property owner to connect to municipal utilities within one year of the extension of municipal utilities to the site/area and properly abandon the private well and/or septic system;
4. the site was previously utilized as a building site for residential use;
5. The lot is a minimum five acres in size; and
6. The lot fronts a public street.
(3) If two or more lots are in single ownership and if all or part of the lots do not meet the width and area requirements of this chapter, the contiguous lots shall be considered to be an undivided parcel for the purpose of this chapter.
(B) One building per lot. No more than one principal building shall be located on a lot unless specifically permitted herein.
(Ord. 102, passed 7-9-01; Am. Ord. 181, passed 6-14-12)