Land Development Ordinance - Amended 11-19-2024

(3) Substandard Lots of Record. Any zoning lot of record existing at the time of the adoption of the Land Development Ordinance, which has a square footage, or a lot width which is less than the requirement of the Land Development Ordinance shall be subject to the following adjustments and modifications: A. Recombination of Adjoining Lots . Where two (2) or more adjoining lots have been recombined to reduce a nonconformity, in any zoning district which single-family detached dwellings are permitted, the lot may be used for a single-family detached dwelling that meets the setback requirements of the existing zoning district. B. Zoning Lot Not Meeting Minimum Lot Size Requirements . With the adjustment and modifications as stated in (1) above, in any zoning district in which single-family detached dwellings are permitted, any zoning lot of record existing at the time of the effective date of the Land Development Ordinance (December 30, 2016) that has a lot square footage or lot width, which is less than required by the Land Development Ordinance may be used as a zoning lot for a single-family detached dwelling only. C. Nonresidential . In any nonresidential zoning district, on a zoning lot of record on the effective date, December 30, 2016, of the Land Development Ordinance a principal building may be established regardless of the size of the lot, provided all other requirements of the Land Development Ordinance are in compliance.

§9-1506 NONCONFORMITIES CREATED BY EMINENT DOMAIN PROCEEDINGS

a. Certificate of Compliance

A building, structure, lot, or parcel of land that is rendered or will be rendered nonconforming because of eminent domain proceedings initiated by a government/public authority, or by the sale of a parcel of land under the threat of eminent domain proceedings shall be considered conforming under the regulations of the Land Development Ordinance through the authorization by the Town of a Certificate of Compliance, pursuant to the standards herein identified. A Certificate of Compliance may authorize the relocation of existing conforming or nonconforming structures with modifications to the development standards.

b. Application Authority

Either the government/public authority initiating the eminent domain proceedings or the owner(s) of a building, structure, lot, or parcel of land that is impacted by the eminent domain proceedings may submit an application requesting a Certificate of Compliance, pursuant to the standards herein identified.

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