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available in the future. Homes and accessory buildings shall be located on these lots so as to allow for future subdivisions. (3) Buildable Area. 1. Within zoning districts with a minimum lot size requirement of less than 10 acres, the required minimum lot area shall be contiguous buildable land, as defined by this ordinance and exclusive of utility transmission easements. 2. Within zoning districts with a minimum lot size requirement of 10 acres or more, a minimum of 20 percent of the minimum lot area must be contiguous buildable land, as defined by this ordinance. (4) Building Placement and Multiple Structures. (a) Street Obstructions. All buildings shall be so located so that they will not obstruct future streets which may be constructed by the City in conformity with existing streets and according to the system and standards employed by the City. (b) Principal Buildings. No more than one (1) principal building shall be located on a lot except where approved by Conditional Use Permit or Planned Unit Development. (c) Outlots. Outlots are deemed unbuildable and no building permit shall be issued for such properties, except that permits for fences may be issued. (5) Yards and Setbacks. (a) Setbacks. 1. No setback, yard or other open space shall be reduced in area or dimension so as to make such setback, yard or other open space less than the minimum required by this ordinance. If the existing setback, yard or other open space as existing is less than the minimum required, it shall not be further reduced. 2. Front Lot Line Setbacks. Where principal buildings on adjoining lots existed at the time of adoption of this ordinance have a lesser front lot line setback from that required, the required front lot line setback of a new structure shall not be less than the average front lot line setback of the adjoining buildings on each side lot and in no case shall be less than 20 feet. 3. Corner Lots. a. On corner lots, the narrowest lot line abutting a public street or street easement that meets minimum lot width requirements shall be the front lot line. If none of the boundaries abutting a public street or street easement meet minimum lot width requirements, the widest boundary abutting a street shall be the front lot line. The lot line opposite and most distant 76