A use, building or structure, lawfully in existence
at the effective day of this chapter, which shall be made nonconforming
at the passage of this chapter may be continued except as otherwise
provided in this article.
[Added by Ord. No. 2002-12; amended 12-6-2017 by Ord. No. 2017-07]
Any existing nonconforming single-family detached
dwelling which exists as of the enactment of this chapter may be expanded,
without violating this chapter, and without requiring a variance,
where the lot on which the dwelling is located meets all applicable
lot area, lot frontage, and lot width requirements of the zone, and
where the proposed expansion meets all applicable yard requirements,
and will not otherwise increase or expand the nonconformity of the
existing dwelling. A variance will not be required in the case where
a new roof to replace an existing roof on an existing single-family
detached dwelling, where the height of the proposed new roof will
comply with the height requirements for the zone, will not increase
or otherwise alter the existing building envelope of the dwelling,
and where no additional living space is proposed.
[Added by Ord. No. 2002-12; amended 12-6-2017 by Ord. No. 2017-08]
An addition to a single-family detached dwelling
may be erected on a lot which does not meet the applicable lot area
requirement, without violating this chapter and without requiring
a variance, where both the existing dwelling and the proposed addition
to the dwelling meet all applicable yard requirements for the zone,
and the only nonconformity is the deficiency in lot area. A variance
will not be required in the case where a new roof to replace an existing
roof on an existing single-family detached dwelling, where the height
of the proposed new roof will comply with the height requirements
for the zone, will not increase or otherwise alter the existing building
envelope of the dwelling, and where no additional living space is
proposed.