Except as otherwise provided herein, land, buildings and premises in any district shall hereafter be used only in accordance with the regulations herein established for the district and the following general provisions:
A. No building shall hereafter be erected, constructed, relocated or structurally altered to have a greater height, proportion of coverage or smaller yards or open spaces about it than permissible under the limitations set forth herein for the district in which such buildings are located.
B. No yards, open spaces or off street parking space or loading space existing or provided hereafter about any building shall be reduced below the minimum requirements hereinafter set forth for such open space, parking space or loading space, or further reduced if already less than said minimum requirements.
C. No open space, yard or off street parking space or loading space existing or hereafter provided for a building or use and necessary to meet or partially meet the requirements of this title shall be considered as all or part of the yard, open space, off street parking space or loading space required for any other building or upon any other lot.
D. No lot held under one ownership at the effective date hereof shall be reduced in dimension or area in relation to any building thereon so as to be smaller than that required by this title, and if already less, the dimension or area of such lot shall not be further reduced except by subdivision properly approved by the city.
E. If any development, building or structure shall be over any recorded or known easement, a letter of approval from the grantee of said easement must be submitted with the plan specifying that said development, building or structure does not infringe upon said easement.
F. No facilities or use can be permitted in residential areas unless it is clearly demonstrated that the proposed use will not result in smoke, dirt, litter, smog, air or water pollution, excessive noise or offensive odors beyond the boundaries of the property on which the facility is located. (Ord. 411, 8-14-2002)