Nonconforming development
A. A lawfully created or lawfully established use, structure, lot, or improvement that is nonconforming by use or nonconforming by dimension because of subsequent adoption or amendment of this Title shall be permitted to continue.
B. An undeveloped lot that is nonconforming in area, width, or frontage shall be considered a legal lot of record and shall be buildable without a use variance if it was lawfully created by deed, plat, or subdivision approval and did not merge with a contiguous lot in the same ownership pursuant to this Chapter or pursuant to any previously enacted ordinance provision requiring merger of substandard lots in common ownership.
C. The following minimum yard dimensions apply to single developed and undeveloped legal nonconforming lots in residential zoning districts:
(Ord. dated 11-19-13)
Nonconforming Lots – Minimum Front and Rear Yards
| Lot Depth (feet) | Front Yard (feet) | Rear Yard (feet) |
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| R-3 | R-2 | R-1 | R-3 | R-2 | R-1 | |
| Up to 125 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 30 | 30 | 30 | |
| 126-150 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 40 | 40 | 40 | |
| 151-175 | 40 | 40 | 35 | 50 | 50 | 40 | |
| 176-200 | 40 | 40 | 35 | 90 | 70 | 40 | |
| 201+ | 45 | 45 | 35 | 90 | 90 | 40 | |
Nonconforming Lots – Minimum Side Yards
| Lot width (feet) at building setback line | Minimum side yard (feet) |
| 50 | 10 |
| 60 | 11 |
| 70 | 12 |
| 80 | 13 |
| 90 | 14 |
| 100 | 15 |
| 110 | 18 |
| 120 | 20 |
| 130 | 25 |
| 140 | 25 |
| 150 + | 30 |
D. On developed or undeveloped lots in residential zoning districts that are nonconforming in area, accessory structures with a ground floor area of six hundred (600) square feet or less shall be located at least ten (10) feet from a side yard and fifteen (15) feet from a rear yard.
E. Lot coverage.
1. The maximum building coverage for nonconforming lots less than 20,000 square feet is twenty percent (20%).
2 The maximum building coverage for nonconforming lots 20,000 square feet or greater is fifteen percent (15%).
(Ord. dated 11-19-13; Ord. dated 6-16-15)