A. The minimum lot area shall be not less than six thousand square feet, and the minimum lot area shall be not less than one thousand two hundred fifty square feet per dwelling unit. When a nonconforming lot has less than six thousand square feet and was recorded in the office of the county recorder at the time of passage of the ordinance codified in this section, such lot may be occupied by not more than one dwelling unit for each one thousand two hundred fifty square feet.

B. Where there is an alley to the rear of the lot, the minimum lot area may be measured to the center of said alley.

C. A lot may be less than the minimum provided it is a lot shown on a recorded subdivision map approved by the city. (Ord. 2700 § 3, 1982; prior code § 17.17.070)