§ 154-75. Nonconforming lots.

A building may be erected on any lot held in single and separate ownership at the effective date of this chapter which is not of the required minimum area or width, when approved by the Board of Adjustment in accordance with § 154-78, provided that adequate sanitation provisions shall be made.

A. 

Impervious surfaces. It is hereby required that construction upon a nonconforming lot must comply with all impervious surface requirements of the Township of Mount Laurel. The homeowner must mitigate the impact of the additional impervious surfaces unless the stormwater management plan for the development provided for these increases in impervious surfaces. This mitigation effort must address water quality, flooding, and groundwater recharge as described in the residential site improvement standards (RSIS).

B. 

Lots existing on September 1, 2008.

[Added 2-2-2009 by Ord. No. 2009-2]

(1) 

Lot frontage. Such lots shall be considered conforming lots if such lot satisfies the following:

(a) 

The lot has a minimum of 50 feet of frontage on an approved street.

(b) 

The lot satisfies minimum lot size requirements for the district in which it is located.

(c) 

All required yard areas may be satisfied for the district in which it is located.

(2) 

Lot suitability only in the R-3 Residence District.

(a) 

Lots created under the prior lot suitability ordinance and containing an existing dwelling shall be considered conforming lots if the lot satisfies the minimum lot area and the principal structure will satisfy all required yard areas.

Editor’s Note: The "prior lot suitability ordinance" refers to Ord. No. 1997-27, adopted 11-17-1997, which comprised § 138-28D.

(b) 

Vacant lots created under the prior lot suitability ordinance and subject to the environmental restriction line shall be considered conforming lots for the initial course of construction if the lot area and minimum yard areas, including the rear yard located outside of the environmental restriction line, are satisfied. After the initial construction of the dwelling, such lots shall be considered conforming lots as specified in Subsection B(2)(a) above.

Added 5-21-2007 by Ord. No. 2007-6