York County Unincorporated

Nonconforming lots in commercial or industrial districts may be used for any permitted use provided that the following minimum yard requirements are observed: (1) Front yard: The normally applicable dimension shall be effective and shall not be reduced in depth, unless the standards in section 24.1-222 are met. However, where the front yard setback of an existing structure is nonconforming, but not less than forty feet (40'), additions to such structure may be constructed at the same setback as the existing structure. (2) Side yard: The normally applicable dimension or not less than ten percent (10%) of the lot width, whichever is less. (3) Rear yard: The normally applicable dimension or not less than fifteen percent (15%) of the lot depth, whichever is less.

No provision of this chapter shall be construed to affect the validity of any of the following: (a) Any building permit legally issued prior to the adoption of this chapter or amendments thereto, provided that all of the terms and conditions of such permit are observed. (b) Any site plan which received either preliminary or final approval prior to the adoption of this chapter or amendments thereto, provided that all time limitations relative to the period of validity of said plan approval are observed. (c) Any special use permit lawfully authorized by the board prior to the adoption of this chapter or amendments thereto, provided that all of the terms and conditions of such permit are observed. (d) Subdivisions granted approval prior to the adoption of this chapter or amendment thereto, may proceed to record provided that all of the terms and conditions of plan approval, including time limits, are observed, and that the minimum lot size and lot width may be in accordance with the area and dimensional requirements existing at the date of such approval. (e) Any approval of a planned development granted prior to the adoption of this chapter or amendment thereto.