[Added 11-6-1991 by Ord.
No. 91-13-1057]
A. If two or more lots or combinations of lots and portions
of lots, developed or undeveloped, with continuous frontage or contiguous
rear yards in single ownership do not meet the requirements for lot width
and area as established by this chapter, the lands involved shall be considered
to be an undivided parcel for the purposes of this chapter, and no portion
of said parcel shall be used or sold which does not meet lot width and area
requirements established by this chapter, nor shall any division of the parcel
be made which leaves remaining any lot with width or area below the requirements
stated in this chapter.
B. Where adjacent or contiguous properties are owned, one
by one spouse and the other by the other spouse jointly, or one by a partner
and the other by a partnership or copartner, or one by a corporation and the
other by an officer or principal thereof, or one by any person or legal entity
and the other by another person or entity related to or in privity thereto,
then neither parcel shall be deemed to be in "single or separate ownership,"
but instead both tracts shall be considered as merged for purposes of enforcing
minimum lot size or area, the purpose of the aforesaid definition being to
achieve the aims of maintaining the higher standards of lot and bulk requirements.