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PC Exhibit A <br /> 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 of the <br /> register of deeds or the registrar of titles for Hennepin County prior to January 1, 1975, and after approval by <br /> the council if required. <br /> (b) A lot of record located within an R(Residential)or RR(Rural Residential)district but not within the Shoreland <br /> Overlay district, RS Seasonal Recreational district, or any of the LR-Lakeshore Residential districts,which does <br /> not meet the requirements of this chapter as to area or width may be utilized for a single-family detached <br /> dwelling purpose, provided that in the judgment of the council or administrative approval by the planning <br /> director,such use does not adversely affect public health 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 upon <br /> January 1, 1975, in any R district of the city of up to and including one acre,which lot is serviced by <br /> public sanitary sewer and which does not meet the requirements of this chapter as to area or width <br /> only, may be utilized for single-family detached dwelling purposes without council approval if all other <br /> requirements of the underlying zoning district are met, including but not limited to required yards, <br /> setbacks, lot coverage by structures, hardcover, etc. However,the lot of record shall not be more <br /> intensely developed unless combined with one or more abutting lots or portions so as to create a lot <br /> 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 record in any R <br /> or RR district in the city in excess of one acre 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 by administrative <br /> approval if the planning director finds that the following 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 provisions. <br /> (3) In R or RR districts not served by public sanitary sewer.A lot of record in any R or RR district in <br /> the city not served by public sanitary sewer must meet the area and width requirements of this <br /> chapter and shall not be utilized for single-family detached dwelling purposes without council <br /> approval.Administrative approval may be granted for a lot of record not meeting the lot area and <br /> width requirements if the planning director finds that 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 protected <br /> 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 Seasonal <br /> Recreational district, and any of the LR-Lakeshore Residential districts,that does not meet the requirements <br /> of this chapter for lot size or lot width shall be subject to the following regulations: <br /> (1) A nonconforming undeveloped single lot of record may be allowed as a building site without variances <br /> 1111 from lot size and width requirements, provided that: <br />