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Orono, MN Code of Ordinances Page 1 of 3 <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 <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 <br /> council or administrative approval by the planning director, such use does not adversely affect <br /> 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 <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 <br /> as 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 <br /> but not limited to required yards, setbacks, lot coverage by structures, hardcover, etc. <br /> However,the lot of record shall not be more intensely developed unless combined with one or <br /> more abutting 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 <br /> detached dwelling purposes by administrative approval if the planning director finds that the <br /> 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 <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 /> about:blank 6/11/2015 <br />