In any district in which single-family dwellings are permitted, a single-family dwelling and customary accessory buildings may be erected on any single lot of record at the effective date of adoption of this Zoning Ordinance. Such lot must be in separate ownership and not of continuous frontage with other lots in the same ownership. This provision shall apply even though such lot fails to meet the requirements for area or width, or both, that are generally applicable in the district, provided that yard dimensions and requirements other than these applying to area or width, or both, of the lot shall conform to the regulations for the district in which such lot is located. Variance of yard requirements shall be obtained only through action of the Board of Zoning Appeals.
If two or more lots or combinations of lots and portions of lots with continuous frontage in single ownership are of record at the time of passage or amendment of this Zoning Ordinance and if all or part of the lots do not meet the requirements established for lot width and area, the lands involved shall be considered to be an undivided parcel for the purposes of this Zoning Ordinance, and no portion of such parcel shall be used or sold in a manner which diminishes compliance with lot width and area requirements established by this Zoning Ordinance, nor shall any division of any parcel be made which creates a lot with width or area below the requirements stated in this Zoning Ordinance. The Planning Commission may permit the development of two or more contiguous, non-conforming lots if it is determined that the proposal is consistent with the development pattern in the site area, will not have an adverse effect on adjacent properties and is consistent with City plans or objectives for the area.
(Ord. 81-48. Passed 7-7-81.)