NONCONFORMING LOT
2003 NONCONFORMING LOT
A. Definition A nonconforming lot is synonymous with a substandard lot of record, as defined in Section 201.
B. Development For development of a nonconforming lot, the setback, frontage, and/or lot width requirements for a structure under this section shall be reduced and the maximum building coverage requirements shall be increased by the same proportion as the lot area of the substandard lot is to the minimum lot area requirement for new subdivisions of the zoning district in which the lot is located. All other dimensional requirements for the zoning district shall apply.
C. Enlargement or Subdivision of Nonconforming Lots Lawfully established lots which have less than the minimum area requirements, may be maintained and may be changed by adding additional land to such lots without prejudice to the rights of the owner of such lots pursuant to the provisions of this Section. Such lots may be reconfigured by adjusting lot lines so long as there is no increase to the degree of an existing nonconformity and no new nonconformities are created.
D. Subdivision into Nonconforming Lots Where it is documented in an official tax assessor’s plat book published by the City of Providence that one or more nonconforming lots previously existed, a subdivision may be performed on the subject property to create the same number of lots that preceded the merger of such lots as long as each of the resultant lots contains at least 3,000 sf and 30 feet of lot width. Subdivision into nonconforming lots pursuant to this section shall not require zoning relief based solely on the reduced lot area of the newly created lot(s). The resulting subdivided lots shall be treated as substandard lots of record and are eligible for administrative modification. The subdivision is subject to all other regulations of this ordinance.
E. Oversized Lot Subdivision Minor subdivisions shall be permitted for an existing lot with the following characteristics:
1. The existing lot is located within a residential district.
2. Subdivision of the lot results in the creation of a vacant lot or lots for residential use.
3. The resulting vacant lots are equal to or greater in lot area than the lot area of at least 50% of the developed residential lots within 200 feet of the lot proposed for subdivision, as confirmed by a professional land surveyor based on a compilation plan, as such term is defined by the rules and regulations for professional land surveying.
4. Each resulting lot contains at least 3,000 sf. Oversized lot subdivisions shall not require zoning relief based solely on the reduced lot area of the newly created lot(s). The resulting subdivided lots shall be treated as a substandard lots of record and are eligible for administrative modification. Oversized lot subdivisions are subject to all other regulations of this ordinance.