<div class="chunk-title">Sec. 12-21. - Exceptions to applicability.</div>
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               (a)
               
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               Nothing contained herein shall repeal, modify, or amend any federal or state law or
               regulation, or any ordinance or regulation pertaining thereto except any ordinance
               which these regulations specifically replace; nor shall any provision of this article
               amend, modify, or restrict any provisions of this Code; however, the adoption of the
               ordinance from which this article is derived, shall and does amend any and all ordinances,
               resolutions, and regulations in effect in the county at the time of the adoption of
               the ordinance from which this article is derived that may be construed to impair or
               reduce the effectiveness of this article or to conflict with any of its provisions.
               
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               (b)
               
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               It is not intended that these regulations interfere with any easement, covenants or
               other agreements between parties. However, if the provisions of these regulations
               impose greater restrictions or higher standards for the use of a building or land,
               then the provisions of these regulations shall control.
               
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               (c)
               
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               Existing development, as defined in this article, is not subject to the requirements
               of this article. Expansions to structures classified as existing development must
               meet the requirements of this article; however, the built-upon area of the existing
               development is not required to be included in the density calculations.
               
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               (d)
               
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               If a nonconforming lot of record is not contiguous to any other lot owned by the same
               party, then that lot of record shall not be subject to the development restrictions
               of this article if it is developed for single-family residential purposes. Any lot
               or parcel created as part of a family subdivision after the effective date of these
               rules shall be exempt from these rules if it is developed for one single-family detached
               residence and if it is exempt from local subdivision regulation. Any lot or parcel
               created as part of any other type of subdivision that is exempt from a local subdivision
               ordinance shall be subject to the land use requirements (including impervious surface
               requirements) of these rules, except that such a lot or parcel must meet the minimum
               buffer requirements to the maximum extent practicable.
               
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               (Ord. No. 2014-1, Â§ 103, 8-14-2013)
               
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