[Amended 2-13-96 by Ord. No. 96-1]
Penthouses or roof structures for the housing of elevators,
stairways, tanks, ventilating fans, air conditioning equipment or
similar equipment required to operate and maintain the building, fire
or parapet walls, skylights, steeples, flagpoles, chimneys, smokestacks,
water tanks, or silos may be erected above the height limits prescribed
in this chapter.
A single family dwelling may be constructed in a district where
permitted on any lot shown on a recorded subdivision plat or any lot
of official record as of November 25, 1958, the owner of which does
not own any adjoining lot or adjacent land, provided that in the opinion
of the Board of Adjustment, the lot area and proposed yard spaces
satisfy as closely as possible the lot and yard requirements of this
chapter for the district in which such lot is located. Where the owner
of a substandard size lot owns adjacent lots or parcels of land, such
lots or parcels shall be considered as a single lot, and the area
and yard space provisions of this chapter shall hold.
[Amended 11-22-99 by Ord. No. 99-45]
A.
Recognizing that there are trends in home planning and lot arrangement
to secure the full benefit of sunlight, prevailing winds and other
amenities which may necessitate variation in the front, side and rear
yard requirements of this chapter, such variation may be permitted
in the case of isolated homes, groups of homes or neighborhood layouts,
provided that the site plans thereof are first approved by the Planning
Board.
B.
Where a lot is situated between two lots, each of which is developed
with a main building which projects beyond the established front building
line and has been so maintained since November 25, 1958, the minimum
front yard requirement of such lot may be the average of the front
yards of the existing buildings. Where a lot adjoins one lot developed
as described above and a vacant lot, the minimum front yard requirement
of such lot may be the average of the front yard of the existing building
and the established front setback line.
C.
Where an existing dwelling is on a lot the width of which is less
than the minimum prescribed for the district in which such lot is
situated, the minimum side line requirements for the erection of a
garage or carport shall be five (5) feet.
D.
The following features may project into a required yard
[Added 11-22-99 by Ord. No. 99-45]:
1.
Eaves, cornices, cantilevers, chimney or roof overhang not to extend
more than 2 feet from a single family dwelling. In no event shall
such a projection be closer than 5 feet to a property line.
2.
Ramps, lifts or similar devices for handicap access.
3.
Steps
4.
Landings or platforms no greater than 25 square feet in area.
