Land Development Ordinance - Amended 4-2-2024

(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. Adjoining Lots . Where two (2) or more adjoining lots with contiguous frontage are in the same ownership at any time after the adoption of the Land Development Ordinance, and said lots, individually, are less than the minimum square footage and/or have less than the minimum zoning lot width required in the zoning district in which they are located, then such lots shall be considered as a single lot or several recorded lots in order to obtain the minimum required square footage and/or lot width required for the zoning district in which the lot is located. i. 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.

§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.

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