(a) Nothing in the area requirements of this chapter, relating to lot area per family shall be held to prohibit the erection of a one-family dwelling upon a lot the area of which is less than that prescribed as the lot area per family; provided, that such lot as of August 8, 1978, was held under a separate ownership from the adjoining lots; or provided, that as of August 8, 1978, such lot is shown to be a separate and distinct numbered lot, by a plan of lots which has been recorded and which depicts streets and alleys which have been legally dedicated to the public use.
(b) In any district, the minimum lot area per family required under the schedule of height and area regulations may be reduced ten percent (10%) of a corner lot.
(Passed 6-17-57; 8-8-78.)