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 Sweetwater
 Code of Ordinances
 Appendix A. ZONING ORDINANCE

  § 8. Lot area.  

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  • (1)

    In the "A" District the minimum area of the lot shall be 6,000 square feet.

    (2)

    In the "B" District the minimum area of the lot shall be 5,000 square feet for a one-family dwelling or 6,000 square feet for a two-family dwelling.

    (3)

    In the "E", "J", "K", "L" and "M" Districts the minimum area of the lot shall be 4,000 square feet for a one-family dwelling; 5,000 square feet for a two-family dwelling; and for apartment houses or buildings arranged or designed for more than two families the minimum area shall be 5,000 square feet plus 600 square feet for each family in excess of two.

    (4)

    In the "C", "D", "F", "G" and "H" Districts the minimum area of the lot shall be 5,000 square feet for a one-family dwelling; 6,000 square feet for a two-family dwelling; and for apartment houses or buildings arranged or designed for more than two families the minimum lot area shall be 6,000 square feet plus 600 square feet for each family in excess of two.

    (5)

    On any lot held under separate distinct ownership from adjoining lots at the time of the passage of this ordinance, such separately owned property being of record at the time, a single-family dwelling may be erected even though the lot be of less area than required by the regulations relating to area in the district in which it is located; provided, however, that in any event the combined area of the dwelling and accessory building shall not cover more than forty (40) per cent of the total area of the lot.

    (6)

    No lot area shall be so reduced or diminished that the yards or open spaces shall be smaller than prescribed by this ordinance, nor shall the density of population be increased in any manner except in conformity with the area regulations herein established; side yard areas used to comply with minimum requirements of this ordinance for a building shall not be included as a part of the required areas of any other building.

    (7)

    In the "R" district the minimum area of any lot tract or parcel of land shall be one-half (½) acre.

(Ord. No. 97-02, § G, 3-18-97)