Sec. 70-581, 70-582

Other

• Enlargement allowed if setbacksSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line. met

  In any district, existing permitted structures may be enlarged on any nonconforming lot of record; provided that, it is in separate ownership and not of continuous frontage with other lots in the same ownership; and provided that, the setback and yard requirements are met.

• Highway realignment or condemnation

  Any lot which, by reason of realignment of a public street or highway or by reason of condemnation proceedings, has been reduced in size to an area less than that required by law or ordinance, shall be considered a nonconforming lot of record subject to the provisions set forth in this section; and any lawful use or structure existing at the time of such highway realignment or condemnation proceedings which would thereafter no longer be permitted under the terms of this chapter shall be considered a nonconforming use or structure as that term is used in this chapter.

• VarianceVariancePermission to depart from a specific dimensional rule, granted on a showing of hardship. required for nonconformingNonconformingLawful when built, but not compliant with the rules now in force; usually allowed to continue but not to expand. lot

  In any district, permitted structures may be erected on any nonconforming lot of record; provided that, it is in separate ownership and not of continuous frontage with other lots in the same ownership; and provided that, a variance of area, lot width, setback, and/or yard requirements is obtained through action of the board of zoning appeals.