Sec. 17-905

Other

• Contiguous lots combination

  When two (2) or more adjoining and vacant lots with continuous frontage are in single ownership at the time of the enactment of this chapter or amendments thereto, and each of such lots have a width or lot area less than is required by the district in which they are located, such lots may be utilized as one (1) or more building sites provided all applicable requirements of this chapter are met and the common lot line is vacated

• Lot of record date

  existing prior to October 1, 2014

• Single nonconformingNonconformingLawful when built, but not compliant with the rules now in force; usually allowed to continue but not to expand. lot use

  Where a single nonconforming lot of record at the time of enactment or amendment of this chapter is not of continuous frontage with other lots in the same ownership, such lots may be used as a building site, provided the yard dimensions and requirements other than those applying to area or width of the lot shall conform to the regulations for the district in which such lot is located.

• YardYardThe open space left between a building and its lot line — the space a setback creates. varianceVariancePermission to depart from a specific dimensional rule, granted on a showing of hardship.

  Variances of yard requirements may be obtained only through appeal to the board of zoning appeals, as outlined in article X, procedures.