zoning ordinance - Town of Cumberland

Sec. 205Lot Regulations205.1 Lots which abut on more than one street shall provide the requiredfront setbacks along each and every street on which that lot abuts, except for alot in existence on August 23, 2005 that meets the followingstandards:[Amended, effective 3/24/03][Amended, effective 12/12/05].a. The lot was created in accordance with all applicable zoningrequirements in effect at the time of its creation;b. The lot is abutted on two or more sides by the street and;c. The lot meets the frontage requirements for its zoning districton at least one side of the lot. [Amended, effective 3/24/03][Amended, 11/15/05, effective, 12/6/05]Explanation: A lot in existence on (August 23, 2005) and meeting theabove requirements only has to provide the required front setback onone side of the lot. Such side must comply with the frontage requiredfor the zoning district in which the lot is located. Other sides of the lotlocated along the same street may provide the required side setback forthe zoning district in which the lot is located.205.2 No structures, whether attached to the principal structure or not, and, whetheropen or enclosed, including porches, carports, balconies, or platforms abovenormal grade level, shall project beyond the setbacks provided in thisOrdinance.205.3 In any district, notwithstanding limitations imposed by other provisions ofthis Ordinance, a single lot of record at the effective date of adoption of thisOrdinance may be built upon subject to the following conditions:.1 Such a lot must be in a separate and distinct ownership from adjacent lotson said date. This provision shall apply even though such lots fail to meetthe minimum requirements for area or width, or both, that are generallyapplicable in the district, provided that yard dimensions of the lot shallconform to the requirements for the district in which the lot is located.Variance of setback requirements shall be obtained only through action ofthe Board of Adjustment and Appeals..2 If two or more lots or combinations of lots and portions of lots withcontinuous frontage are in single ownership at the time of the passage oramendment of this Ordinance, and if all or part of the lots do not meet therequirements for lot width and area as established by this Ordinance, thelands involved shall be considered to be an individual parcel for thepurpose of this Ordinance and no portion of said parcel shall be used orsold which does not meet lot width and area requirements established byZoning Ordinance 87 Town of Cumberland