(A) Generally. Any lot of record existing at the time of the adoption of the original zoning ordinance adopted July 20, 1982 which has an area or a width which is less than required by this ordinance, shall be considered to be substandard as far as this ordinance is concerned and subject to remediation or special treatment as outlined in this section.
(B) Adjoining lots. Where two or more adjoining lots with continuous frontage are in one ownership at any time and the lots individually are less than the minimum square footage and/or have less than the minimum width required in the district in which they are located, then the group of lots shall be considered as a single lot or several lots of minimum permitted area and width of the district in which located.
(C) Lot not meeting minimum lot size requirements. Except as set forth in division (B) above, in any district in which single-family dwellings are permitted, any lot of record existing at the time of the adoption of these regulations which has an area or a width which is less than required by these regulations may be used as a building site for a single-family dwelling as long as the setback and house size requirements for the district are met and the county sanitation requirements are met.
(D) Side yard requirements. Except as set forth in division (B) above, where a lot of record existing at the time of the adoption of these regulations has a width less than the width required in the district in which it is located, then the Zoning Administrator shall be authorized to reduce the side yard requirements for the lot; provided, however, no side yard shall be less than eight feet wide. Further reduction in side yard requirements shall require the approval of the Board of Adjustment.
(Ord. passed 2-10-2009, § 10.3; Ord. passed 2024)