A.
Existing zone lots of record. In any residential district
within the Town/Village, a single-family detached dwelling may be
erected on a nonconforming zone lot of official record at the effective
date of this chapter, irrespective of its area or width, provided
that the owner of said lot does not own any adjoining property which
would create a conforming lot if all or part of said property were
combined with the subject zone lot. Single-family dwellings approved
under this section shall comply with all other provisions of this
chapter, except that no principal building shall be constructed closer
than three feet to any side lot line or 15 feet to the rear lot line.
No lot or lots in single ownership shall hereafter be reduced so as
to create one or more nonconforming lots.
B.
Lot frontage. The width of any residential lot at
the front lot line shall not be less than 30% of the depth of said
lot, except that no lot need exceed 100 feet in width at the front
lot line.
A.
The height limitations of this chapter shall not apply
to church spires, belfries, cupolas, domes or similar structures not
intended for human occupancy.
B.
Chimneys, ventilators, skylights, water tanks, television
and radio antennas and similar features and necessary mechanical appurtenances
usually carried on and above the roof level may not extend more than
10 feet above the highest point on the roof.
C.
The provisions of this chapter shall not apply to
prevent the erection of a parapet wall or cornice or ornament extending
above the height limits of this chapter by not more than five feet.
D.
Public and quasi-public buildings, schools, churches
and other similar permitted uses may exceed the maximum height specified
for the district, provided that the minimum front, side and rear yard
setbacks shall be increased by one foot for each one foot of such
additional height permitted, up to a maximum height of 40 feet.
A.
Certain architectural features may project into required
yards as follows:
(1)
Cornices, canopies, eaves or other architectural features
may project into side yards a distance not to exceed 14 inches.
(2)
Fire escapes shall not be located in the front of
any building. Fire escapes may be permitted in a side or rear yard
but shall not extend into a required side or rear yard setback area.
(3)
Bay windows, balconies, fireplaces, uncovered stairways
and necessary landings and chimneys may project into required rear
yards a distance not exceeding three feet, provided that such features
do not occupy, in the aggregate, more than 1/3 of the length of the
building wall on which they are located. Such architectural features
shall not be permitted within three feet of an adjacent side property
line.
(4)
Patios may be located in side and rear yards, provided
that they are not closer than three feet to an adjacent property line.
If located closer than 10 feet to an adjacent property line, the patio
shall be screened with a fence maintained in good condition or evergreen
hedges or shrubs spaced at intervals of not more than six feet.
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General
Provisions, Art. I)]
B.
No patios or open porches shall be permitted in any
required front yard area.
