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Greenwich Township City Zoning Code

§ 16-6.6

RCD nonconforming lot provisions.

[Ord. No. 2006-11]
a. 
It is the purpose of this subsection to permit uses on nonconforming lots in existence as of the date of adoption of the RCD Ordinance amendment to continue to exist and change in accordance with ordinance provisions in effect as of the date of adoption of this ordinance amendment (July 20, 2006). Developments approved, but not built, as of the date of adoption of this ordinance amendment shall be permitted to be constructed and changed in accordance with ordinance provisions in effect as of the date of adoption of this ordinance amendment. The provisions of this section apply to structures and uses on lots made nonconforming in the following zoning districts:
1. 
R-7;
2. 
R-2;
3. 
R-1;
4. 
TC;
5. 
B-1; and
6. 
B-2.
b. 
Where an existing lot, building or use conforming to zoning as of July 20, 2006, has been made nonconforming as a result of an amendment to this chapter, a new dwelling unit or addition(s) to existing dwelling units or accessory buildings may be constructed on such lot, without an appeal to the Land Use Board, according to the area and bulk requirements in effect for the zoning district in which the property was designated at the time of adoption of this ordinance amendment (see the Township of Greenwich, Land Use and Zoning Ordinance General Summary and the Township of Greenwich, Schedule of Required Area and Dimensional Regulations for the R-7 Zone).
[Amended by Ord. No. 2014-02]
c. 
A farm building, lawfully existing as of July 20, 2006, shall be considered a conforming structure and may be continued and enlarged in accordance with the area, yard and setback requirements in effect as of July 20, 2006.