The regulations set by this chapter within each district shall
be minimum regulations and shall apply uniformly to each class or
kind of structure or land except as hereinafter provided or as provided
for in the City of Lancaster Subdivision and Land Development Ordinance.
A. No building, structure, or land shall hereafter be used or occupied,
and no building or structure or part thereof shall hereafter be erected,
constructed, reconstructed, moved or structurally altered, unless
in conformity with all of the regulations herein specified for the
district in which it is located.
B. No part of a yard, or other open space, or off-street parking or
loading space required in connection with any structure or use for
the purpose of complying with this chapter shall be included as part
of a yard, open space, or off-street parking or loading space similarly
required for any other structure or use, unless specifically provided
for otherwise herein.
C. No yard or lot existing at the time of passage of this chapter shall
be reduced in dimension or area below the minimum requirements set
forth herein. Yards or lots created after the effective date of this
chapter shall meet at least the minimum requirements established by
this chapter, unless specifically provided for otherwise herein.
D. When a municipal boundary line divides a single-family lot, the proposed
use is a continuation of the single-family dwelling, and municipal
property taxes are paid to the adjoining municipality, the zoning
regulations of the adjoining municipality shall apply to the entire
lot. In the event the adjoining municipality declines to accept jurisdiction,
then the zoning regulations of the City shall apply to that portion
of the property within the City.
E. Where a zoning regulation addresses impact on, or distance from,
a residential district, the regulation and the determination of impact
or distance shall include and consider any residential district within
the City of Lancaster or an adjoining municipality.
In their interpretation and application, the provisions of this
chapter shall be held to be minimum requirements, adopted for the
promotion of the public health, safety, morals or general welfare.
Wherever the requirements of this chapter are at variance with the
requirements of any other lawfully adopted rules, regulations, ordinances,
deed restrictions or covenants, the most restrictive, or that imposing
the highest standards, shall govern.