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Municode Page 2 of 3 <br /> not meet the requirements of this chapter for lot size or lot width shall be subject to the <br /> following regulations: <br /> (1) A nonconforming single lot of record may be allowed as a building site without <br /> variances from lot size and width requirements, provided that: <br /> a. All setback requirements can be met; <br /> b. A Type 1 sewage treatment system consistent with Minnesota Rules, chapter <br /> 7080, can be installed or the lot is connected to a public sewer; and <br /> c. The impervious surface coverage meets all hardcover location and square <br /> footage restrictions of this chapter and the total square footage of hardcover <br /> does not exceed 25 percent of the entire lot area. <br /> d All other zoning district standards can be met. <br /> (2) In a group of two or more contiguous lots of record under a common ownership, an <br /> individual lot must be considered as a separate parcel of land for the purpose of sale <br /> or development, if it meets the following requirements: <br /> a. The lot must be at least 66 percent of the dimensional standard for lot width <br /> and lot size for the shoreland classification consistent with Minnesota Rules, <br /> chapter 6120; <br /> b. The lot must be connected to a public sewer, if available, or must be suitable <br /> for the installation of a Type 1 sewage treatment system consistent with <br /> Minnesota Rules, chapter 7080, and local government controls; and <br /> c. Impervious surface coverage must meet all hardcover location and square <br /> footage restrictions of this chapter and the total square footage of hardcover <br /> must not exceed 25 percent of the entire lot area; and <br /> d. Development of the lot must be consistent with the comprehensive plan. <br /> (3) A lot subject to either subsections 78-72(c)(1) or(2) remains subject to the hardcover <br /> restrictions of this chapter, as follows: <br /> a• Where the hardcover square footage allotment as calculated based on the <br /> assigned tier exceeds 25 percent of the entire lot area, hardcover shall be <br /> limited to 25 percent of the entire lot area. <br /> b. No portion of the impervious surface square footage allowed shall be placed <br /> within in 75 feet of a lake OHWL or tributary bank, except for those items <br /> normally allowed in such location as regulated elsewhere in this chapter. <br /> (4) A lot subject to subsection 78-72(c)(2) not meeting the requirements of subsection 78- <br /> 72(c)(2) must be combined with the one or more contiguous lots so they equal one or <br /> more conforming lots as much as possible. <br /> (5) Notwithstanding subsection 78-72(c)(2), contiguous nonconforming lots of record in <br /> shoreland areas under a common ownership must be able to be sold or purchased <br /> individually if each lot contained a habitable residential dwelling at the time the lots <br /> came under common ownership and the lots are suitable for, or served by, a sewage <br /> treatment system consistent with the requirements of Minn. Stat. § 115.55 and <br /> Minnesota Rules, chapter 7080, or connected to a public sewer. <br /> (6) In all variance requests, zoning and building permit applications or conditional use <br /> requests, the property owner shall address, when determined as appropriate by the <br /> city engineer or city staff, stormwater runoff management, reduction of impervious <br /> surfaces, setback increases, restoration of wetlands, vegetative buffers, sewage <br /> treatment and water supply capabilities, and other conservation-designed actions. <br /> (7) A portion of a conforming lot may be separated from an existing parcel as long as the <br /> remainder of the existing parcel meets the lot size and sewage treatment <br /> requirements of the zoning district for a new lot and the newly created parcel is <br /> combined with an adjacent parcel. <br /> http://library.municode.cbm/print.aspx?h=&clientID=13 094&HTMRequest=http%3 a%2f... 3/20/2014 <br />