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! ` Sec.78-72.-Lots of record. {a) A lot of record is any lot for which a deed or registered land survey has been rec�rded in the affice of the register of deeds or the registrar of tides for Hennepin Caunty pMor to January 1,1975,and after approvai by the council if required. (b) A lot of record located withtn an R(Res�iential)or RR(Rural Residential)distriat but not within the Shoreland Overiay district, RS Seasonal Recreationai district, or any of the LR-Lakeshore Residential districts,which does not meet the requ�ements of this chapter as ta area or width may be utilized fw a single-family detached dweAing purpase,provided that in the judgmenf of the council or administrative a�roval by the plan�ing director, such use does not adversely affect pubilc health or safely and the foilowing requirements are met: (1) In R districts of one acre or less and served by public sanitary sewer. A lot o#'record extsting upon January 1, 1975* fn any R district of the aty of up to and inciuding one acre, which lot is servEced by public sanihary sew�er and which does not meet the requirements �thfs chapter as to area o�width only, may be utilized for single- family detached dwelting purposes without council approvai if all other requirements of the underlying zoning district are met, induding but not limited to requfr�yards, setbacks, lot c�verage by structures, t�rdcbver,etc. However,the!ot of record shall not be more irrtensely developed unless combined with one or mor�abutting lots o�portians so as to create a lot meeting the requirements of this chapter. {2) !n R or RR d+stricts af greater than one acre and served by public sanitary sev�r.A lot of record in any R or RR distirict in the city in exc�ss�'one acre wh�h does not meet the requirements of this chapter as to area or width only may be utilized far single-fam�y detached dwe��ing purpos� by administrative appnoval if the pianning directar flrxia that the followh�g conditions are met: a. It is at least one acre in size, and the average width af the lot is at least 100 feet; b. it is served by public sanitary sewer;and c. tt otherwise meets the requirements of this chapter ar other appiicabie Code�ovisions. (3) In R or RR distNcts not served by public sanitary sewer.A lot of record in any R or RR district in the city not served by public sanitary sewer must meet the arrya and width requirements of this chapter and shall not be utilized for singie-family detached dweNing purposes without councN approval. Administrative approval may be granted for a lot of record not meeting the lot area and wldth requirements tf the planning director find� that the foilawing conditions are met: a. The lot area and!ot width each meet at least 50 perc;ent af the district standard. b. Suitabie primary and altemate septic sites are ident�ed on the property and are protected from future development by execution of a cavenanf. c. All other zoning ordinance requirements must be met, including but not limited to the foilowing: 1. Setbacks. 2. Herdcaver. 3. Lot ooverage by structures. 4. Accessory structure requirements. {c) A lot of record located in any shoreland district, induding the Shareland Overlay district� RS Seasonai Recxeaponal distrrct, and any of the�R-Lakeshore Residerrtial district�,thai does not meeE the requirements of this chapter for lot size ar lot width shail be subject to the following regulations: (1) A nonconforming single Iot of recard may be allowed as a buliding site without variances from lot size and width requirements, prov�ded that: a. All setback requlremerrts can be met; b. A Type 1 sewage treatment system consistent with Minnesota Rules, chapter 7080, can be installed or the lot is connected to a public sewer;and c. The impervious surFace coverage meets all hardcover location and square footage restrictions of this chapter and the tofal square footage of hardcover does nat exceed 25 percerrt of the errtfre lot area. d. All other zoning district standards can be met. (2) In a �oup of two or more contiguous lots of recorc! under a common awnership, an indhridual bt must be cansidered as a separate parcel ot' Iand for the purpose of sale or development, if it meets the fallowing ' requlrements: a. The tot must be at least 66 percent of the dimens'ional standard for lot width and lot size for the shoretarxf classification consistent with Minnesota Rules,chapter 6120; b. The lot must be connected to a public sewer, if available,or must be suitable for the instailation of a Ty� 1 sewage treatmertt system consistent with Minnesota Rules� chapter 7080, and Iocaf government controls; and c. Impervious surface coverage must meet ail hardc�ver locatian and square footage restrictions of this chapter and the ta�al square footage of hardoover must not exceed 25 perc:ent of the enare lot area;and d. Development of the lot must be consis#ent with the comprehensive plan.