(A) Variations and exceptions from the design and dimensional standards and improvement requirements of this chapter may be made by the plan commission in cases where, owing to exceptional conditions, there are extreme difficulties or hardships in the way of carrying out the strict letter of this chapter. Resubdivision of a single lot of a platted block of an old subdivision shall be considered as an exceptional condition meriting departure from the strict letter of this chapter. No variation or exception shall be made that will be detrimental to the public welfare or that will affect adversely the official plan.
(B) In no case shall a residential resubdivision of a lot or lots be granted if one or more of the following conditions exist:
(1) The resubdivision will result in one or more lots less than 11,000 square feet in area. This section shall only apply to lots which are subdivided after April 21, 1987, and shall not apply to existing lots.
(2) The resubdivision will result in the creation of a side yard or rear yard violation.
(3) The resubdivision will tend to damage or change the nature or character, or be a detriment to the nature and character, of an existing subdivision.
(Ord. O-50-71, passed 11-16-71; amend. Ord. 12-87, passed 4-21-87)