§ 17.24.031. Special permits for undersized lots.

The zoning board of appeals shall not grant relief, by variance or otherwise, from any of the provisions of Section 17.24.030, nor shall the zoning board of appeals be authorized to allow construction on any undersized residentially zoned parcel that does not at least meet the minimum lot area requirements of Section 17.24.010, the minimum qualifying area of Section 17.24.030(A)(2)(d) or the minimum qualifying frontage of Section 17.24.030(A)(2)(e). See "Mitchell v. Board of Appeals of Revere," 27 Mass. App. Ct. 1119 (1987). The construction of any structure on vacant land which does not meet the minimum lot area set forth in Section 17.24.010, the minimum qualifying area in Section 17.24.030(A)(2)(d) or the minimum qualifying frontage of Section 17.24.030(A)(2)(e) shall only be allowed by means of a special permit approved by the zoning board of appeals in accordance with the provisions of Section 17.24.032.

(C.O.04-339A § 2)