(a) Permitted dwellings. In any district where dwellings are permitted, a single-family detached dwelling may be erected on any lot of official record on the effective date of this Zoning Code, irrespective of its area or width, provided that the applicable yard and other open space requirements are complied with, and provided, further, that:
(1) In areas presently platted for lots less than 50 feet wide, a building site is taken to be a combination of lots to make at least a 50-foot wide building site.
(2) Where an isolated lot less than 50 feet wide cannot be combined with another lot to make a minimum 50-foot wide building site, all house plans shall be approved by the Planning Commission.
(3) Plans for any house for a building site which does not meet zoning requirements for that area shall be submitted to the Planning Commission for approval. The Commission shall consider architecture, spacing relative to adjacent improvements or potential adjacent improvements, pleasing presentation on the lot, and parking provisions.
(b) Minimum yards. In no case shall the width of any side yard be less than five feet, provided that on a corner lot, the width of the side yard adjoining the side street lot line shall not be less than eight feet, or 20 percent of the frontage, whichever is greater. In no case shall the depth of the rear yard be less than tem feet. Front, side or rear yard encroachments as specified in § 1296.18 shall be prohibited in the case of substandard lots of record.
(Ord. 17-2013, passed 9-24-2013)