(A) Where a minimum lot width is specified in these regulations, it shall be measured at the building line (also called the building setback line, or setbacks).
(B) As attached to buildings, uncovered stairs, landings, terraces, porches, balconies, loading docks, and fire escapes may project into any yard, but such projection may not exceed 6 feet and may not be closer than 10 feet to any lot line, except where lots located adjacent to Kerr Lake are allowed a zero lot line setback from the US Army Corps of Engineers property line.
(C) Architectural projections, such as chimneys, flues, sills, eaves, belt courses, and ornaments may project into any required yard, but such projection shall be at least 10 feet from any lot line, except where lots located adjacent to Kerr Lake are allowed a zero lot line setback from the US Army Corps of Engineers property line.
(D) Required open space cannot be used by another building or use. No part of a lot, yard, off-street parking area, or other required open space shall be reduced below the minimum required by this chapter. No part of a lot, yard, off-street parking area, or other open space required for a building or use shall be used to satisfy the requirements of another building or use. These prohibitions shall not be interpreted to prevent the granting of a variance, §§ 156.120 through 156.131, by the Zoning Board of Adjustment, §§ 156.150 through 156.158.
(E) Existing lots of insufficient size. Any lot of record existing when this chapter is adopted, which has an area or width which is less than required by this chapter, shall be subject to the following exceptions and modifications:
(1) Adjoining lots. When 2 or more adjoining lots with continuous frontage are in 1 ownership at any time after the adoption of this chapter, and such lots individually are less than the minimum square footage and/or have less than the minimum width required in the zone in which they are located, then such group of lots shall be considered as a single lot or several lots of minimum permitted width and area for the zone in which located. This does not apply to lots of record or to any lot in a subdivision which has received preliminary or final approval from the Vance County Planning Board. However, such lots must meet all Vance County Health Department minimum requirements.
(2) Lot not meeting minimum lot size requirements. Except as set forth in division (E)(1) above, in any zone in which single-family dwellings are permitted, any lot of record existing at the time of the adoption of these regulations which has an area or a width which is less than required by these regulations may be used as a building site for a single family dwelling.
(3) Side yard requirements. Except as set forth in division (E)(1) above, where a lot has a width less than the width required in the zone in which it is located, then the Administrator shall be authorized to reduce the side yard requirements for such lot, however no side yard shall be less than 10 feet wide.
(Ord. 39, passed 0-3-2011)