Sec. 90-851. - Purpose of article.

The following general conditions, where applicable, shall apply in all districts given in divisions 1 through 4 of this article.

Sec. 90-852. - Uses permitted and permitted subject to first securing a conditional use permit.

(a)

Buildings, structures and land shall be used, designed, erected, structurally altered or enlarged only for the purposes listed as permitted or permitted subject to first securing a conditional use permit in the district in which such building or land is located, and then only after applying for and securing all permits and licenses required by law and this Code.

(b)

Any use already established within an area when it was first zoned but which is not a permitted use within such district or is a permitted use only with a conditional use permit, and the use permit has not been

granted, shall be allowed to continue therein as a nonconforming use subject to all conditions and restrictions relating to nonconforming uses as provided in section 90-921 et seq. and subject to the conditions under which the use was originally established.

Secs. 90-853—90-880. - Reserved.

DIVISION 2. - PROPERTY DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS

Sec. 90-881. - Lot area; lot dimensions; population density; building height.

The following property development standards for lot area, lot dimensions, population density and building height shall apply to all land, buildings, and structures in all districts:

(1)

Lot area. Except as hereinafter provided, no building or structure shall be erected, located or enlarged on a lot unless such building, structure or enlargement conforms with the area regulations of the district in which it is located.

a.

No required yard or other required open space around a building may be considered as providing a yard or open space for any other building; nor may any required yard or other required open space on an adjoining lot be considered as providing a yard or open space on a lot whereon a building is to be erected.

b.

Where the area of a lot is less than that prescribed for the zone district in which it is located, and the lot had been lawfully created prior to the time that the lot was zoned whereby it became nonconforming, the lot may be used, subject to compliance with all other requirements of the district.

(2)

Lot dimensions:

a.

Every lot shall have a minimum width and depth not less than that prescribed in the regulations governing the zone district in which it is located.

b.

Where a lot has a minimum width or depth less than that prescribed by this chapter, and the lot had been lawfully created prior to the time that the lot was zoned whereby it became nonconforming, the lot may be used subject to compliance with all other requirements of the zone district.

(3)

Population density. The population density regulations as set forth in the districts shall apply.

(4)

Building height. All buildings and structures shall comply with the height regulations and exceptions of the zone district in which they are located.

(Ord. No. 731, § 7, 8-2-83; Ord. No. 777, § 2, 4-15-86; Ord. No. 847, 6-6-91; Ord. No. 860, § 2, 12-5-91)