§ 155.449 LOT AREA.

   (A)   Lot area shall mean the total extent of surface enclosed within the lot line and shall be measured in a horizontal plane. The measurements may be made from a plot plan submitted by an applicant for a building permit, zoning certification or other approval. A plot plan which includes irregular areas shall be accompanied by calculations showing the lot area. These calculations shall be based on accepted principles of plane geometry.

('64 Code, § 53.04)

   (B)   No lot shall be created with an area less than the minimum required, nor shall any existing lot be reduced in area to less than the minimum required in the zone in which said lot is located.

('64 Code, § 53.05)

   (C)   A lot which has less than the required lot area on the effective date of this chapter or any subsequent amendment thereto, shall be subject to the following provisions:

      (1)   If it adjoins one or more lots or parcels of land owned by the same person, group, firm, or corporation, it shall be combined with said adjacent lots or land, or a resubdivision shall be submitted with all lots included therein having not less than the lot area required by this chapter.

      (2)   A lot which cannot be so combined or resubdivided may be used in the same manner as if it met the lot area requirements; provided, that said lot has an area of not less than 75% of the required lot area.

      (3)   A lot which cannot be so combined or resubdivided and which has an area of less than 75% of the required area shall not be changed from the existing use to another use and shall not be increased in intensity of use.

      (4)   This division shall not be construed to supersede those provisions of §§ 155.090 through 155.110 which set forth the permitted density of dwelling units in the R-3 Zone.

('64 Code, § 53.06)

   (D)   If a lot or parcel of land has not less than the required area and after creation of such lot or parcel of land, a part thereof is acquired for a public use exclusively, in any manner including dedication, condemnation or purchase, and if the remainder of such lot or parcel has not less than 75% of the required minimum lot area, such remainder shall be considered as having the required lot area.

('64 Code, § 53.06.1) (Am. Ord. 358, passed 7-10-69) Penalty, see § 10.97