Required Lot Area

The required area of a lot or parcel of land shall not be less than the area indicated in the various zones contained in this Ordinance, except as hereinafter provided.

Boundary Lines

Where a lot or parcel of land, which would otherwise have been shown as one (1) lot, is divided into two (2) or more lots because of City boundaries, the required area shall mean the total area of the parcel of land.

Easement

Where a lot or parcel of land subject to a street or highway easement, or other public or private easement where the owner of the servient tenancy does not have the right to use the entire surface area of the lot or parcel of land, such may be accepted as having the required area as indicated by the zone, provided that the required area for a lot or parcel of land is of the minimum lot size designated and the area covered by any such easement contains not more than ten percent (10%) of the required area.

Lot Reduction

No person shall divide any lot or parcel of land nor convey any lot or parcel of land or any portion thereof, if, as a result of such division or conveyance the area of any lot or parcel of land so reduced, or any lot or parcel of land so created, is in violation of the requirements of the zone in which it is located.

Public Use Reduction

Where a lot or parcel of land has the required area and after creation of such lot or parcel of land a part thereof is acquired for a public use other than for street or highway purposes, in any manner including dedication, condemnation or purchase, and if the remainder of such lot or parcel of land has at least eighty percent (80%) of the required area, such remainder shall be considered as having the required area.

Street Reduction

Where a lot or parcel of land has the required area, and after the creation of such lot or parcel of land, a part thereof is required for street or highway purposes exclusively, in any manner including dedication, condemnation or purchase, and if the remainder of such lot or parcel of land has at least seventy-five percent (75%) of the required area, then such remainder shall be considered as having the required area.