A.
Continuation. Any nonconforming use or structure existing
on the effective date of this chapter, June 25, 1979, may be continued
upon the lot or in the structure so occupied, and any such structure
may be restored or repaired in the event of partial destruction thereof.
B.
Discontinuance.
(1)
If a nonconforming use or structure ceases operations
for a continuous period of more than one year, then this shall be
deemed to be an intent to abandon such use, and any subsequent use
shall conform to the regulations of this chapter.
(2)
If abandonment occurs involuntarily, the owner may
request that the discontinuance be continued beyond the one-year period,
provided that application for extension is made within the initial
one-year period.
C.
Extension.
(1)
A nonconforming use of a portion of a building may
be extended throughout the building if no structural alterations are
made therein other than those necessary to assure the structural safety
of the building, provided that such extension may include structural
alterations when authorized by the Zoning Board of Adjustment as a
special exception.
(2)
A nonconforming use of a building or land may be extended
up to 25% of the area occupied by such use at the effective date of
this chapter, June 25, 1979, when authorized by the Zoning Board of
Adjustment. Any such extension or enlargements shall be immediately
adjacent to the existing nonconforming use, shall be located on the
lot held in a single and separate ownership on June 25, 1979, and
shall conform to the area and height regulations of the district in
which it is situated.
D.
Changes. A nonconforming use of a building or land
may be changed only with the approval of the Zoning Board of Adjustment
to a conforming use.
A.
Single and separate ownership. A building may be erected
on any lot held in single and separate ownership at the effective
date of this chapter, February 22, 1979, which is not of the required
minimum area or width. In the case of such a lot which is 50 feet
or more in width, the front, rear and side yard requirements of the
district in which it is situated shall be observed. In the case of
such a nonconforming lot which is less than 50 feet in width, the
plans for the proposed work shall be approved by the Zoning Board
of Adjustment to assure reasonable compliance with the spirit of the
zoning regulations.
B.
Lots not in single and separate ownership. Buildings
may be erected on lots which are not held in single and separate ownership
at the effective date of this chapter, February 22, 1979, and which
are not of the required area or width if such lots are included in
a land subdivision and development plan which has received at least
preliminary approval by the Planning Board prior to the effective
date of this chapter, February 22, 1979.
C.
Reduction of lot. No lot area shall be so reduced
that the area of the lot or the dimensions of the yard areas shall
be smaller than herein prescribed.
