14.3.1 General Standards
A. The creation of a lot with a width or area smaller than allowed by existing zoning requirements is prohibited, except as follows:
1. By governmental action, such as a road widening or an officially adopted housing program;
2. Where such lot is comprised of one or more legal nonconforming lots that are being enlarged to create a lot that more closely meets Ordinance standards;
3. Where the creation of such a lot lessens the extent of a nonconforming use and/or structure condition;
4. For the purposes of setting land aside as permanent open space with no development rights, provided that the resulting lots satisfy the applicable dimensional requirements for an open space lot pursuant to Sec. 7.2, Open Space; or
B. Where governmental action has reduced the size of a lot, construction, reconstruction, and additions to structures on the lot shall be considered under the standards for nonconforming lots set forth in this subsection.