In any district in which single-family dwellings are permitted, notwithstanding limitations imposed by other provision of this title, a single-family dwelling and customary accessory buildings may be erected on any single lot of record at the effective date hereof. Such lot must be in separate ownership and not of continuous frontage with other lots in the same ownership. This provision shall apply even though such lot fails to meet the requirements for area or width, or both, that are generally applicable in the district; provided, that yard dimensions and other requirements not involving area or width, or both, of the lot shall conform to the regulations for the district in which such lot is located. Variations of yard requirements shall be obtained only through action of the board of appeals.
A. Nonconforming Lots In R Districts: The following provisions shall apply:
1. A nonconforming lot in an R district may be developed with a single-family house, providing setback requirements and bulk and density standards are met.
2. Likewise, a nonconforming lot that is enlarged, yet remains nonconforming may be developed with a single-family house, providing setback, bulk and density restrictions are met.
3. If an existing single-family house in an R district is destroyed by accident, it may be rebuilt, providing setback, bulk and density restrictions are met.
4. Nonresidential development of a nonconforming lot in an R district may occur only if the zoning board of appeals grants a variance for any and all of the nonconformities that result from inadequate lot area or lot width (e.g., parking requirements cannot be met).
B. Nonconforming Lots In Other Districts: In nonresidential zoning districts, a nonconforming lot may be developed providing that:
1. The lot in question existed in its current dimensions at the time of the effective date hereof; and
2. The use is permitted in the zoning district where the nonconforming lot is located; and
3. The zoning board of appeals grants variances for any other nonconformities that result from inadequate lot area or lot width (e.g., parking requirements cannot be met). (Ord. 10-09, 8-17-2010)