The provisions for transitional zoning are concerned with the
common boundaries between different districts, the lots situated along
such boundaries and with abutting areas of lots where the requirements
are dissimilar.
A.Â
The provisions of a district with greater minimum requirements, with
respect to side yard width and distance of accessory buildings from
adjoining property lines, shall apply to the adjoining sides of border
lots in adjacent districts with lesser minimum requirements.
B.Â
The owner of any lot in a commercial, industrial or planned development
district or area in an agricultural district which is used for purposes
other than customary farming operations, which adjoins a residential
district, shall provide screening along the district boundary, except
when such lot or area is being used solely for agricultural or residential
purposes for a minimum distance of 150 feet from the district boundary
line.
C.Â
The minimum side yard requirements of any lot with a side yard boundary
line common with a rear lot boundary line of a corner lot shall apply
to that portion of the rear yard of the said corner lot which is adjacent
to said side yard.
D.Â
Transition between Com-1A Districts and all residential districts. The owner of any lot that is zoned Com-1A for any portion of the lot shall be allowed to use the entire lot as set forth in § 280-23, Com-1A Commercial District only where all of the following provisions are fully complied with:
[Added 11-9-1998 by L.L. No. 5-1998]
(1)Â
The entire lot must have been of record as of the date that this
subsection is enacted. This subsection shall not apply to lots that
are created after the date of enactment of this subsection.
(2)Â
The portion of the lot that is zoned Com-1A must have frontage on
an improved roadway sufficient to satisfy the road frontage requirements
of the Com-1A District.
(3)Â
The portion of the lot facing the residential district must have
solid fencing (either wood fencing or solid vegetation fencing) at
least five feet in height, which fencing shall be within the required
lot setback and which shall be of sufficient length to screen the
commercial use from the residential district.
(4)Â
Where the subject lot adjoins a lot that is entirely within the residential
zone, a buffer area of 50 feet (minimum) shall be maintained. This
buffer area may not contain any improvements. The buffer area shall
extend from the side yard setback of the subject lot to the lot line
of the adjoining residential lot.
(5)Â
All provisions of the Com-1A District must be complied with in regard
to the subject lot.
On any corner lot, a clear view of the intersections shall be
provided from a point at least 25 feet distant from the intersection
of the lot lines at the intersection or apex of the curve. Such intersection
or apex shall have a view unobstructed by solid fencing, shrubbery,
structures of any kind or posts more than one foot in diameter in
a space between three and 10 feet above the average established grade
of the adjacent road or roads.
