West Cape May City Zoning Code
§ 27-30.3
Nonconforming Lots.
[Ord. No. 428-09 § 27-30]
All lots located in any zoning district which were lawfully in existence at the time of the adoption of this Zoning Ordinance, may have a detached single-family house built thereon without the need for variance relief provided the following conditions are met:
a.
The lot has frontage of at least thirty (30') feet.
b.
The lot area is not less than 3,000 square feet.
c.
The lot is, and always has been, in separate ownership and not contiguous to lots in the same ownership.
d.
The height of the dwelling shall be reduced in direct proportion to the percentage of the shortfall of the required lot width.
Example: If the minimum lot width in the zone is fifty (50') feet, and the nonconforming lot has a lot width of only forty (40') feet, the height of the building shall be reduced by 50 feet - 40 feet/50 feet = 20%. If the maximum height permitted in the zone is thirty-five (35') feet, the maximum height on this nonconforming lot would be twenty-eight (28') feet.
e.
The proposed single-family may reduce minimum side and rear setback requirements in direct proportion to the percentage of the shortfall of the required width and depth, but in all cases shall not be less than five (5') feet for each side yard and ten (10') feet for rear yards.
f.
The maximum lot coverage may be increased in proportion to the difference in lot area.
Example: If the minimum lot width in the zone is fifty (50') feet, and the nonconforming lot has a lot width of only forty (40') feet, the lot coverage may be increased by 20%. If the maximum lot coverage permitted in the zone is 40%, the maximum lot coverage on this nonconforming lot would be 48%.
g.
Off-street parking requirements must meet district regulations.