(a) Modification and variation of lot and yard sizes may be permitted provided that such modifications and variations are shown on an approved plan and comply with the requirements of this section.
(b) New construction shall be located in such proximity to existing historic structures so as to support the function and character of the historic settlement pattern.
(c) New structures shall be developed and maintained in accordance with the following requirements:
(1) The minimum distance from a public or private road or street: 150 feet;
(2) The minimum distance from the boundary of the development area: 150 feet or no closer than existing structures, whichever is less.
(d) The gross floor area of a dwelling unit, together with any accessory structures, shall not exceed 5,000 square feet. For the purposes of this chapter, "gross floor area" shall mean the sum of the total enclosed horizontal area of all floors of a building measured from the inside faces of exterior walls, excluding uninhabitable areas of basements or attics and the first 550 square feet of garage space. (Ord. 2023-6. Passed 6-15-23.)