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PC Exhibit!i <br /> Sec.78-72. - lots of record. <br /> {a) A lot of record is any lot for which a beed or registered �and survey has been recorded in the office of <br /> the register of deeds or the registrar of titles for Hennepin County prior to January 1, 1875, and after <br /> approval by the counci( if required. <br /> (h) A lo# of record lacated 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 distric�s, 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 t�e judgment of the council <br /> or administrative approval by the planning director, such use does not adverseEy affect public heaRh <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 recard 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 tl�is chapter as <br /> to area or width only, may be utilized for single-family detached dwelling purposes without <br /> cauncil approval if all other requirements of the underlying zoning district are met, including but <br /> nof limited ta required yards, setbacks, lot coverage by structures, hardcover, etc. Hawever, the <br /> lot of record shall not be more intensely developed unless combiRed with one or rnore abutting <br /> lots or portions so as to create a lot meeting the requirements of this chapter. <br /> (2) In R or RR disficts of greater than one acre and served by public san�tary sewer A iot of record <br /> in any R or RR d�str�et in the city m excess of one acre wh�ch does not meet the requ�remencs of <br /> this chapter as to area or width only may be ut�l�zed for single-fam�ly detached dwell�ng <br /> purposes by administrative approval �f the planning director fmds that the followmg cond�t�ons <br /> are met <br /> a It is at least one acre in size. and the average w�dth of the lot�s at least 100 feet; <br /> b. It is served by public sanitary sewer. and <br /> c. It otherwise meets the requ�rements of this chapter or other applicabfe Code <br /> provisions_ <br /> (3) In R or RR districts not served by public sanitary sewer. A lot af reoord 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 singEe-family detached dwelling <br /> purposes without council approval. Administrative approval may be granted for a Iot of <br /> record not meeting the lot area and width requirements if the planning director finds that <br /> the foflowing conditions are met: <br /> a. The lot area and lot width each meet aE least 50 percent of the district standard. <br /> b. Suitable primary and afternate septic sites are identified on the property and are <br /> protected from future development by execution of a covenant. <br /> c. All other zoning ardinance requirements must be met, including but not limited to the <br /> following: <br /> 9. Setbacks. <br /> 2. Hardcover. <br /> 3. Lot coverage by structures. <br /> 4. Aooessory structure requirements. <br /> (c) A lot of record located in any shoreland district, inGuding 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 /> Page 1 <br />