2020-156 Ordinance Amending Zoning Ordinance - Section II. Definitions and Section IV.A. Compliance With Land Development Regulations

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SECTION IV. COMPLIANCE WITH THE REGULATIONS A. COMPLIANCE WITH LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS: Except as hereinafter specifically provided: 13 Combination and division of zoning lots a Two (2) or more adjacent lots of the same zoning classification which are under the same ownership may be combined to create a single zoning lot upon approval by the Zoning Administrator. b Any person wishing to combine two (2) or more lots in the manner provided in this section shall make an application to the Zoning Administrator on a form provided by said Administrator. The application shall be reviewed by the Zoning_Administrator who upon finding that the application meets the requirements of this section shall approve the same. Approval of the application shall be documented by an affidavit signed by the Administrator, which affidavit shall at minimum, contain the following: i A complete legal description of the lots that are being combined. ii. A restriction providing that should said combined lots be separated by sale or otherwise without the written consent and release of the Zoning Administrator, accessory use and other zoning restrictions applicable on the date of filing of the affidavit shall again be applicable, subjecting the owners to the obligation of promptly remediating any non-conforming uses) and to penalties for violating the City of Decatur Zoning Ordinance. Said affidavit of approval shall be mailed to the applicant. Said approval shall not be effective unless and until said affidavit of approval is recorded in the Macon County Recorder of Deeds office in the chain of title for each affected zoning lot The owner of the combined lots shall be responsible for recording said affidavit of approval. c No zoning lot resulting from a combination of lots under this section shall hereafter be divided into two (2) or more zoning lots and no portion of any improved zoning lot shall be sold unless each of the following requirements are met: i All zoning lots resulting from each such division or sale shall conform with all minimum standards for lot area and dimensions for the zoning district in question. ii. The division or sale does not create or increase any nonconformity regarding maximum building bulk, minimum open space, or minimum required yards for the zoning district in question. iii. The division or sale does not create any lots in violation of the requirements of the City of Decatur Subdivision Ordinance.