(A) The minimum front yard requirements of this chapter for dwellings shall not apply on any lot where the average front yard of existing dwellings located wholly or in part within 100 feet on each side of the lot within the same block and zoning district and fronting on the same side of the street is less than the required front yard. In these cases, the front yard on the lot may be less than the required front yard but not less than the adjacent dwelling with the greatest front yard depth or the average front yard of existing dwellings located wholly or in part within 100 feet on each side, whichever is greater.
(B) In any residential district for corner lots, the side yard requirements along the side street shall be increased by ten feet.
(C) The Board of Adjustment shall review as a special use, structures such as church spires, belfries, cupolas and domes not intended for human occupancy, monuments, water towers, observation towers, transmission towers, chimneys, smokestacks, conveyors, flag poles, radio towers, masts, aerials and similar structures, which exceed the height limitations of this chapter.
(D) Uncovered stairs, landings, terraces, porches, balconies and fire escapes may project to any yard, but the projection may not exceed six feet and may not be closer than ten feet to any lot line.
(E) Architectural projections, such as chimneys, flues, sills, eaves, belt courses and ornaments, may project into any required yard, but the projection shall not exceed three feet.
(F) The requirements of this chapter do not apply to roads, water, sewer, gas, electric, telephone and similar utility lines except as specifically mentioned.
(G) Lot width on lots which front on the turnaround circle of a cul-de-sac may be measured at the line formed by connecting the midpoint of the side lot line of the shorter side with a point on a longer side lot line which is the same distance from the front lot line as the midpoint of the shorter side, or if both side lot lines are the same length, at the line connecting the midpoints of the lot lines. All yard requirements must be met on these lots. If a lot has more than two sides, the side lot lines to be used are the two which connect with the front lot line.
(H) Property that is located within the town’s extraterritorial jurisdiction and that is used for bona fide farm purposes is exempt from this chapter to the same extent bona fide farming activities are exempt from county zoning pursuant to G.S. § 160D-903(c).
(Ord. 21- , passed - -2021) Penalty, see § 153.999