Extracted standards
2 individual requirements pulled out of this section’s prose, each with the sentence it came from.
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- Enlargement of nonconformingNonconformingLawful when built, but not compliant with the rules now in force; usually allowed to continue but not to expand. building as to setbacksSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line., heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first., or lot coverageLot coverageThe share of a lot that buildings may cover, as a percentage. requires conformance or varianceVariancePermission to depart from a specific dimensional rule, granted on a showing of hardship.
Any building or structure, lawfully nonconforming as to yard setback, height or lot coverage requirements, may not be added onto or enlarged unless the additions and enlargements are made in conformance with the regulations of the applicable zone, or upon issuance of a variance.
- Expansion of nonconformingNonconformingLawful when built, but not compliant with the rules now in force; usually allowed to continue but not to expand. use requires conditional useConditional useAllowed only after a discretionary approval — usually a public hearing and a board vote. permit
A lawful nonconforming use may be expanded within an existing building or structure upon town approval and issuance of a conditional use permit.
From the ordinance
The enlargement or expansion of any lawful nonconforming use shall be subject to all general requirements as set forth in this section.