§ 30-620.5. Division of lots to accommodate existing dwelling units.


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  • A single lot of record, developed with two or more dwelling units existing on October 24, 2005, may be divided into two or more lots for purposes of establishing single-family detached, single-family attached, two-family or multifamily dwellings on individual lots, when the lots created by such division cannot meet applicable lot area, lot width, usable open space, lot coverage or yard requirements. Such division shall be permitted, provided that all of the following conditions are met:

    (1)

    The property subject to the division shall be located in a district where the dwellings on the lots created by the division are permitted principal uses.

    (2)

    All new lots shall comply with Section 30-610.1 of this chapter regarding public street frontage and access to lots.

    (3)

    The division shall result in at least one main building being located on each lot, and lot area, lot width and yards shall be allocated to the newly created lots on a basis reasonably proportional to the buildings and uses contained on each lot as determined by the Zoning Administrator.

    (4)

    The off-street parking requirements set forth in Article VII of this chapter shall be met for each dwelling unit, provided that any nonconforming parking feature existing at the time of the division may continue unless the Zoning Administrator determines that the resulting lot is capable of accommodating additional off-street parking.

    (5)

    The division shall not result in the creation of any new vacant lot or additional dwelling units that would not have otherwise been permitted prior to the division.

    (6)

    Applicable requirements of the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code shall be met.

    (7)

    The division shall comply with the applicable requirements of Chapter 25 regarding the subdivision of land.

    (Code 2004, § 114-620.5; Ord. No. 2005-248-236, § 1, 10-24-2005; Ord. No. 2012-74-84, § 2, 6-11-2012)

(Code 2004, § 114-620.5; Ord. No. 2005-248-236, § 1, 10-24-2005; Ord. No. 2012-74-84, § 2, 6-11-2012)