§ 19-94. Modification to required lot area and required yards

A dwelling may be erected on a lot or plot having less than the minimum area and width in section 19-93, provided the same existed under one (1) ownership, to include heirs at law or legislators, by virtue of a recorded plat or deed recorded in the office of the register of deeds of New Hanover County prior to the original passage of this requirement. The following modification to required lot area and required yards shall apply in this case:

(1) Required lot area shall be five thousand (5,000) square feet.

(2) Front yards shall mean no modification allowed in front yards.

(3) Side yards may be reduced to not less than five (5) feet on each side and the total width of the two (2) side yards shall not be less than ten (10) feet.

(4) Rear yards may be reduced to not less than ten (10) feet.

(5) Reserved corner lot side yard shall not be allowed to reduce the buildable width of the main building to less than twenty (20) feet.

(Ord. of 8-19-03)