Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection
(2) herein, an owner or applicant of a legal non-conforming lot of record is eligible to voluntarily proceed under the provisions of this alternate section (3), provided that they shall follow the provisions of either section (2) or section (3) in its entirety.
The yard dimensional requirements for a structure may be reduced
and the maximum building coverage requirements for a structure may
be increased for a substandard lot of record, at the time of passage
of this section, in the proportion that the area of such substandard
lot is reduced from the minimum area requirements of the district
in which the lot is located to a minimum of twelve (12) feet as to
side yard, thirty-eight (38) feet as to rear yard and thirty (30)
feet as to front yard setback. The necessary computation and determinations
of the modifications for building setbacks of yard dimensional requirements
for each substandard lot shall be made by the Charlestown Building
Official at the time of application for a building permit. Whereas
a substandard lot of record meets the area and/or width requirement
of a lesser zone, the setback, coverage and height requirements of
the lesser zone shall apply.
Applicants under this section (3) may also apply for additional
dimensional relief, either administratively or through the Zoning
Board of Review. Applicants under this section (3) are also eligible
to apply for modifications or variances from the required dimensional
requirements, as set forth in this ordinance.
[Added 4-8-2024 by Ord.
No. 415]