Any lawful nonconforming lot may be utilized for principal and accessory uses that are permitted in the district in which the lot is located, subject to the following provisions:
A. Compliance with other zoning regulations. The use of such lot for a permitted use in the district in which it is located is subject to every requirement of such district except any requirement that directly resulted in the lot's nonconformity.
B. Contiguous lots. When two or more contiguous and vacant lots are under common ownership or control at the time of the adoption of this title or of any subsequent amendment, and if all or part of the lots do not meet the required area or width provisions for lots within the district in which such lots are located, they shall be considered to be an undivided parcel for the purpose of this title. Such lots in the aggregate may be resubdivided into new lots, provided the new lots conform to the regulations of the district in which they are located.
C. Nonconformities created by public acquisition of land. If, as the result of the acquisition or condemnation of a portion of any such lot for any public purpose, the area of any lot is reduced below the minimum area required for the uses permitted in the district in which such lot is located the remaining portion of the lot, notwithstanding such reduction in area, shall be considered to be in compliance with the minimum area requirement of this title and shall have the same status as though the lot with its reduced area had been a lot of record prior to the passage or amendment of this title. In addition, such portion taken for any public purpose may be included with the area of the remaining property for the sole purpose of determining intensity of use of lot (lot coverage) and rear yard requirements, but for no other purpose.
(MC-2-2004, Amended, 04/06/2004)