12.39.050 Existing nonconforming lots (8/6/02).
In any residential, upland conservancy or agricultural district, a one-family detached dwelling and its accessory structures may be erected on any nonconforming lot provided that all requirements of the County Sanitary Ordinance are met:
(a) Nonconforming lots shall have the following minimum width, area and setbacks:
Minimum | 40 feet (public sewerage). | ||
50 feet (private sewage system). | |||
Minimum | 4,000 square feet (public sewerage) | ||
6,000 square feet (private sewage system). | |||
The minimum required in the district except as provided in section 12.38.030 of this ordinance. | |||
Rear | Minimum 25 feet from lot line. | ||
Side | Minimum 16 percent of the lot width on each side, but not less than 5 feet from lot line. |
(b) Nonconforming corner lots shall have the minimum setback requirements:
40 feet through 49 feet | ||
Primary street yard -- minimum as required in the district | ||
Secondary street yard -- 26% of the lot width | ||
Rear Yard -- 25 feet | ||
50 feet through 59 feet | ||
Primary street yard -- minimum as required in the district | ||
Secondary street yard -- 32% of the lot width | ||
Rear Yard -- 25 feet | ||
60 feet through 65 feet | ||
Primary street yard -- minimum as required in the district | ||
Secondary street yard -- 38% of the lot width | ||
Side Yard -- 10 feet | ||
Rear Yard -- 25 feet | ||
(c) Driveways shall be a minimum of 20 feet in length starting from the right-of-way line and shall access a town road rather than a county or state trunk highway.
(d) Nonconforming lots or parcels in the shoreland that were legally created and met minimum area and minimum average width requirements when created or after having been enlarged, but does not meet current lot size requirements, may be used as a building site if all of the following apply:
1. The substandard lot or parcel has never been developed with one or more of its structures placed partly upon an adjacent lot or parcel.
2. The substandard lot or parcel is developed to comply with all other ordinance requirements. [Code § 12.28-5.]