HomeMy WebLinkAboutLL 02 of 1993 Modification of Subsize Lots TOWN OF ITHACA
LOCAL LAW NO. 2 FOR THE YEAR 1993
A LOCAL LAW TO AMEND THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN OF ITHACA TO
PERMIT MODIFICATION OF SINGLE FAMILY HOMES ON SUBSIZE LOTS WITHOUT
OBTAINING BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS APPROVAL.
Be it enacted by the Town Board of the Town of Ithaca as follows:
The Zoning Ordinance of the Town of Ithaca as readopted, amended and revised effective
February 26, 1968, and subsequently amended,be further amended as follows:
1. Section 54 of the Zoning Ordinance is amended to read as follows:
"SECTION 54. Alterations. No non-conforming building or use shall be
extended except as authorized by the Board of Appeals except that if only a single
family dwelling exists on a lot referred to in Section 57 of this Ordinance, such
single family dwelling may be enlarged or altered without authorization of the
Board of Appeals provided
1. The existing dwelling is in conformance with all requirements of this
Ordinance except for the fact that it is located on a lot that is less than the
required size which lot was of record at the time of the adoption of this
Ordinance;
2. Such alteration or enlargement does not violate any other provisions of this
Ordinance (e.g.,yard, height, or other restrictions); and
3. Upon completion of such enlargement or alteration the building and lot
continue to be used only as a single family dwelling."
2. Section 57 of the Zoning Ordinance is amended by adding the word "only" immediately
following the phrase "single family dwelling."
3. In the event that any portion of this law is declared invalid by a court of competent
jurisdiction, the validity of the remaining portions shall not be affected by such declaration of
invalidity.
4. This law shall take effect upon publication following its adoption.