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Beaux Arts Village City Zoning Code

§ 18.10.050

Size and configuration of building lots.

(1) 
No dwelling house shall be erected in the town upon a lot having a total horizontal area within the exterior lines of said parcel of less than 10,000 square feet unless said parcel is a nonconforming lot.
(2) 
New building lots established by subdivision shall be created by dividing an existing lot by a single straight line drawn at a right angle to an existing property line. Variances from this rule may be permitted by the council, which shall consider, but not be limited to, the following factors: compliance with the comprehensive plan, Chapter 18.05 BAVMC, preexisting property lines, town streets, natural topographical features, natural obstructions, and impact upon adjoining or surrounding lots and buildings.
(3) 
Newly created building lots shall have a total horizontal area within the exterior lines of said parcel of at least 10,000 square feet.
(4) 
No person owning or having any interest in real property lying within the confines of the town, whether the same be a legal or equitable interest therein, shall sell, transfer, convey, contract to sell, lease, or in any other manner whatsoever dispose of any part of a single parcel of real property under any one of the following conditions:
(a) 
If the remaining portion of said lot or parcel shall have less than 10,000 square feet of horizontal area lying within the exterior lines of said remaining portion; or
(b) 
If the part of said lot or parcel being sold, transferred, conveyed, leased or otherwise disposed of shall have a dwelling house located thereon and shall have less than 10,000 square feet of horizontal area lying within the exterior lines of said part; or
(c) 
If the required setback, gross floor area ratio (GFAR), and lot coverage restrictions or any other requirements as set forth in town ordinances shall be violated as a result of such sale, transfer, conveyance, contract, lease, or other method of disposition of a part of a single parcel of real property.
(Ord. 372 § 5, 2009; Ord. 433 § 1 (Att. A), 2018)