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Sec.78-72.- Lots of record. <br /> (a) A lot of record is any lot for which a deed or registered land survey has been recorded in the office <br /> of the register of deeds or the registrar of titles for Hennepin County prior to January 1, 1975, and <br /> after approval by the council if required. <br /> (b) A lot of record located within an R (Residential) or RR (Rural Residential) district but not within the <br /> Shoreland Overlay district, RS Seasonal Recreational district, or any of the LR-Lakeshore <br /> Residential districts, which does not meet the requirements of this chapter as to area or width may <br /> be utilized for a single-family detached dwelling purpose, provided that in the judgment of the council <br /> or administrative approval by the planning director, such use does not adversely affect public health <br /> or safety and the following requirements are met: <br /> (1) In R districts of one acre or less and served by public sanitary sewer. A lot of record existing <br /> upon January 1, 1975, in any R district of the city of up to and including one acre, which lot is <br /> serviced by public sanitary sewer and which does not meet the requirements of this chapter as <br /> to area or width only, may be utilized for single-family detached dwelling purposes without <br /> council approval if all other requirements of the underlying zoning district are met, including but <br /> not limited to required yards, setbacks, lot coverage by structures, hardcover, etc. However, the <br /> lot of record shall not be more intensely developed unless combined with one or more abutting <br /> lots or portions so as to create a lot meeting the requirements of this chapter. <br /> (2) In R or RR districts of greater than one acre and served by public sanitary sewer. A lot of <br /> record in any R or RR district in the city in excess of one acre which does not meet the <br /> requirements of this chapter as to area or width only may be utilized for single-family detached <br /> dwelling purposes by administrative approval if the planning director finds that the following <br /> conditions are met: <br /> a. It is at least one acre in size, and the average width of the lot is at least 100 feet; <br /> b. It is served by public sanitary sewer; and <br /> c. It otherwise meets the requirements of this chapter or other applicable Code <br /> provisions. <br /> (3) In R or RR districts not served by public sanitary sewer. A lot of record in any R or RR <br /> district in the city not served by public sanitary sewer must meet the area and width <br /> requirements of this chapter and shall not be utilized for single-family detached dwelling <br /> purposes without council approval. Administrative approval may be granted for a lot of <br /> record not meeting the lot area and width requirements if the planning director finds that <br /> the following conditions are met: <br /> a. The lot area and lot width each meet at least 50 percent of the district standard. <br /> b. Suitable primary and alternate septic sites are identified on the property and are <br /> protected from future development by execution of a covenant. <br /> c. All other zoning ordinance requirements must be met, including but not limited to the <br /> following: <br /> 1. Setbacks. <br /> 2. Hardcover. <br /> 3. Lot coverage by structures. <br /> 4. Accessory structure requirements. <br /> (c) A lot of record located in any shoreland district, including the Shoreland Overlay district, RS <br /> Seasonal Recreational district, and any of the LR- Lakeshore Residential districts, that does not <br /> meet the requirements of this chapter for lot size or lot width shall be subject to the following <br /> regulations: <br />