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Zoning File #990 <br />September 8, 1988 <br />Page 3 of 6 <br />7. A new zoning code was adopted in 1967. Ferrell's property still <br />was zoned for 1 acre in area, 140* width, no substantial changes from <br />the 1959 ordinance, but the new ordinance did state that substandard <br />existing lots of record as of 9/14/67 under single, separate ownership <br />could be granted building permits JLf the Council finds that they would <br />not adversely affect public health or safety. The ordinance did not <br />specifically discuss common ownership lots, but by omission inferred <br />again that they would not be granted permits. <br />8. The 1974 zoning code, which became effective in January of 1975, <br />rezoned a large rural section of the City from 1 acre to 2 acre <br />minimum lot size, 200' minimum width. This included the Ferrell <br />properties. This code set specific standards for use of substandard <br />single, separata ownership lots of record in the 2 acre zone, i.e.: <br />a) Must be at least 1 acre, 100' width. <br />b) Must meet all septic requirements or be sewered. <br />c) Meets all other applicable standards. <br />But again the 1974 code specifically did not discuss common ownership <br />lots. <br />9. The Alden Anderson common ownership lot buildability application <br />at 1900 Shoreline Drive was denied by the City in 1981, based on a <br />lack of the required 2 acre lot area, setting a precedent for denial <br />of situations such as Ferrell's. <br />10. The 1984 zoning code, which currently is in effect, requires <br />Council approval to separate (read "sell") adjacent, undeveloped, non- <br />conforming, commonly owned lots if the resulting lots do not meet area <br />or width standards. Clearly in the Ferrell case. Council approval is <br />required in order to separate the conforming 2.9 acre group of parcels <br />into substandard parcels.