The minimum lot, yard and height requirements herein set forth shall prevail in all cases, except as follows.
(a) Existing non-conforming lots. A single-family dwelling may be constructed as a permitted use in any R district on a nonconforming lot if the following conditions are satisfied:
(1) At the time of the passage of this Zoning Ordinance, such lot is in existence as a separate entity;
(2) At the time of the passage of this Zoning Ordinance, the owner of the lot does not own an adjoining lot; and
(3) The plan for the lot and for the proposed single-family dwelling shall be in at least 70% in compliance with each of the following requirements for single-family dwellings as specified in the district in which the lot is located: lot area; lot width; rear yard; side yard; and maximum building coverage.
(b) Height limitations. Height limitations need not apply to church spires, cupolas and domes, monuments, water towers, chimneys, smokestacks, silos, flag poles, radio and television towers, masts and aerials, and parapet walls extending not more than four feet above the limiting height of the building.
(c) Projections into yards. Projections into required yards shall be permitted as follows; except that, in no case shall a structure or projection be located closer than five feet to any side and rear lot line and 20 feet to any front lot line, excluding public utility connections.
(Ord. passed 2-14-1978)