(A) Vacant lots. Any vacant lot that does not conform to one or more of the lot size (area, dimensions) requirements of the zoning district in which it is located may be used in the manner indicated in divisions (B), (C), and (D) of this section if such vacant lot:
(1) Is a lot of record on the date of the adoption of the ordinance from which this chapter derives; and
(2) Has continuously remained in separate ownership from abutting tracts of land throughout the entire period during which the creation of such lot was prohibited by any applicable zoning or other ordinance.
(B) Agricultural district. In the “A” agricultural district, any structure permitted in the district may be erected on any vacant nonconforming lot of the type described in division (A) of this section if all the setback and off-street parking requirements of the district are met.
(C) Residential districts. In any residential district, one single-family dwelling and related accessory structures, but no other use, may be erected on any vacant nonconforming lot of the type described in division (A) of this section, provided all the setback and off-street parking regulations of the particular district are met.
(D) Commercial and industrial districts. In the “I” industrial district and in any commercial district, any structure permitted in the particular district may be erected on any vacant nonconforming lot of the type described in division (A) of this section if the setback and off-street parking requirements of that district are met.
(E) Two or more lots in common ownership. If two or more lots or combinations of lots and portions of lots with continuous frontage were of record and in common ownership on the effective date of the ordinance from which this chapter derives, and if one or more of those lots does not meet the minimum lot width, depth and area requirements of the district in which it is located, the land involved shall be considered an undivided parcel. No portion of any such parcel shall be developed except in compliance with this chapter, nor shall any such parcel be divided so as to create a lot that does not meet the requirements of this chapter.
(Ord. 2013-22, passed 11-25-2013)