A.

No yard or lot existing at the time of passage of this Ordinance shall be reduced in area below the minimum requirements set forth for the District in which it is located. Lots created after the effective date of this Ordinance shall meet the minimum requirements established for the zoning district in which the lot is located.

B.

If the owner of two (2) or more adjacent lots with insufficient land dimensions to meet zoning district requirements decides to build on or sell these lots, (s)he must first combine the lots to comply with the dimensional requirements of the zoning district.

C.

Where a lot of record does not conform to the area requirements of this ordinance, such lot may nevertheless be used as a building site provided that said lot requirements, such as setbacks or maximum lot coverage, are not reduced below the minimum specified for the District by more than 20 percent and provided adequate sewage disposal facilities can be provided to serve the lot. Decisions on lot requirement reductions of 20 percent or less may be made by the Administrator or may be referred by the Administrator to the Board of Zoning Appeals.

D.

Any lot requiring a reduction in lot requirements of more than 20 percent must be submitted to the Board of Zoning Appeals for review and approval or denial. Approval of reductions must comply with the Board's procedures.

E.

On lots having frontage on more than one (1) street but not located at an intersection, the minimum front yard requirements must be maintained on each street. In no case shall the setback be less than 15 feet.

F.

Lots shall be in proper relationship to road and block design with respect to size, width, depth, grade, and orientation and shall be appropriately designed to accommodate topological conditions and proposed use(s).

G.

All lots shall be directly accessible by public road. Lots within Planned Development Districts (PDDs) may be excluded from this requirement with City Council approval.

H.

All lots shall be aligned at right angles to straight road rights-of-way and radial to curved road rights-of-way as much as practicable.

I.

All lots shall meet the minimum size requirements listed within the relevant zoning district.

J.

Flag lots and double frontage or through lots are not permitted.

FIG. 2.1: FLAG LOT & THROUGH LOT