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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 recorded in the office of the register of deeds or the registrar of titles for Hennepin County prior to January 1, 1975, and after approval by the council if required. (b) A lot of record located within an R(Residential)or RR (Rural Residential) district but not within the Shoreland Overlay district, RS Seasonal Recreational district, or any of the LR-Lakeshore Residential districts, which does not meet the requirements of this chapter as to area or width may be utilized for a single-family detached dwelling purpose, provided that in the judgment of the council or administrative approval by the planning director, such use does not adversely affect public health or safety and the following requirements are met: (1) In R districts of one acre or less and served by public sanitary sewer. A lot of record existing upon January 1, 1975, in any R district of the city of up to and including one acre, which lot is serviced by public sanitary sewer and which does not meet the requirements of this chapter as to area or width only, may be utilized for single-family detached dwelling purposes without council approval if all other requirements of the underlying zoning district are met, including but not limited to required yards, setbacks, lot coverage by structures, hardcover, etc. However, the lot of record shall not be more intensely developed unless combined with one or more abutting lots or portions so as to create a lot meeting the requirements of this chapter. (2) In R or RR districts of greater than one acre and served by public sanitary sewer. A lot of record in any R or RR district in the city in excess of one acre which does not meet the requirements of this chapter as to area or width only may be utilized for single-family detached dwelling purposes by administrative approval if the planning director finds that the following conditions are met: a. It is at least one acre in size, and the average width of the lot is at least 100 feet; b. It is served by public sanitary sewer; and c. It otherwise meets the requirements of this chapter or other applicable Code provisions. (3) In R or RR districts 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 area and width requirements of this chapter and shall not be utilized for single-family detached dwelling purposes without council approval. Administrative approval may be granted for a lot of record not meeting the lot area and width requirements if the planning director finds that the following conditions are met: a. The lot area and lot width each meet at least 50 percent of the district standard. b. Suitable primary and alternate septic sites are identified on the property and are protected from future development by execution of a covenant. c. All other zoning ordinance requirements must be met, including but not limited to the following: 1. Setbacks. 2. Hardcover. 3. Lot coverage by structures. 4. Accessory structure requirements. (c) A lot of record located in any shoreland district, including the Shoreland Overlay district, RS Seasonal Recreational district, and any of the LR- Lakeshore Residential districts, that does not meet the requirements of this chapter for lot size or lot width shall be subject to the following regulations: (1) A nonconforming single lot of record may be allowed as a building site without variances from lot size and width requirements, provided that: a. All setback requirements 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 totai square footage of hardcover does not exceed 25 percent of the entire lot area. d. All other zoning district standards can be met. (2) In a group of two or more contiguous lots of record under a common ownership, an individual lot must be considered as a separate parcel of land for the purpose of sale or development, if it meets the following requirements: a. The lot must be at least 66 percent of the dimensional standard for lot width and lot size for the shoreland 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 installation of a Type 1 sewage treatment system consistent with Minnesota Rules, chapter 7080, and local government controls; and c. Impervious surface coverage must meet all hardcover location and square footage restrictions of this chapter and the total square footage of hardcover must not exceed 25 percent of the entire lot area; and d. Development of the lot must be consistent with the comprehensive plan.