It is the intent of this subchapter to permit nonconforming lots of record, as defined in § 154.007, to continue to be used for the legal use for which it is zoned in accordance with the criteria for continuance as specified in this code. Nonconforming lots of record within the shoreland area must conform to the provisions as outlined in M.S. § 462.357, Subd. 1e, as it may be amended from time to time. A lawful conforming lot of record shall be deemed buildable, without a variance. If a group of two or more undeveloped, vacant, and contiguous lots under common ownership, any individual lot does not meet the minimum dimensional requirements must be combined with the one or more contiguous lots. All additions or expansion to a structure on a nonconforming lot of record shall meet the setback, height, density, and other requirements of the code. Any deviation from the requirements of the code may not be done without first obtaining a variance pursuant to § 154.245.
(Prior Code, § 152.227) (Ord. 2014-01, passed 4-8-2014)