Nonconforming Structures

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BYLAW: Nonconforming Structures

MUNICIPALITY: Mendon, Massachusetts

SECTION VI - NON-CONFORMING USES

In the following circumstances, alteration, reconstruction, extension or structural change (collectively "alteration") to a single or two family residential structure shall not be considered an increase in the nonconforming nature of the structure and shall be permitted as of right:

 

1) Alteration to a structure which complies with all current setbacks, open space, lot coverage and building height requirements but is located on a lot with insufficient area. Where the alteration will also comply with all of said current requirements;

2) Alteration to a structure which complies with all current setbacks, open space, lot coverage and building height requirements but is located on a lot with insufficient area. Where the alteration will also comply with all of said current requirements;

 

3) Alteration to a structure which encroaches upon one or more required setbacks, where the alteration will comply with all current setbacks, open space, lot coverage and building height requirements (the provisions of this clause 3) shall apply regardless of whether the lot complies with the current area and frontage requirements;

 

4) Alteration to the side or face of a structure which encroaches upon a required setback area, where the alteration will not encroach upon such to a distance greater than the existing structure (the provisions of this clause 4) shall apply regardless of whether the lot complies with current area and frontage requirements:

5) Alteration to a non-conforming structure, which will not increase the footprint of the existing structure provided that existing height restrictions, shall not be exceeded.