A building, structure, or activity that is conforming to use
but situated on a lot in a manner that does not comply to applicable
bulk requirements, including but not limited to lot area, yard dimensions,
building height, development coverage, off-street parking, loading,
or other bulk requirements set forth in this Zoning Chapter shall
be deemed to possess noncomplying bulk. Routine normal maintenance,
repairs, and alterations that decrease or diminish said noncompliance
are permitted. No permit shall be issued that will increase the nonconformity
of any bulk requirements without an area variance from the Zoning
Board of Appeals.
In order to bring a use that becomes nonconforming upon the adoption of this Zoning Chapter into greater conformity with this Zoning Chapter and reduce and diminish any impacts associated with the operation of said nonconforming use, the property owner may submit a site plan application to the Planning Board that demonstrates said impacts will be diminished. Impacts may be diminished through installation of screening materials, creation of buffer areas, application of noise attenuation measures, reduction of smoke or odors, installation of lighting controls, minor structural or architectural changes, changes to the location or layout of parking lots, loading areas or access drives, or other appropriate means. Such plan shall be presented to the Planning Board, and the Planning Board may approve, approve with modifications or conditions, or disapprove the site plan application in accordance with Article
XI of this Zoning Chapter. Said improvements shall otherwise conform to the regulations and requirements of this Zoning Chapter.