(a) The construction of a conforming structure and/or the conduct of a permitted use shall be allowed on any lot of record which has an area and/or lot width less than that required for such structure or permitted use in the zoning district in which the lot is located. Variance of any development standard other than minimum lot area and/or minimum lot width shall be obtained only through action of the Planning and Zoning Commission in accordance with Chapter 1181.
(b) Such nonconforming lots must be in separate ownership and not of continuous frontage with other land in the same ownership on the effective date of this Zoning Code. Otherwise, development shall be permitted only in accordance with development standards of the zoning district in which such ownership is located.