Nonconforming sites may be continued, enlarged or expanded in accordance with the following provisions.
(A) Applicable standards.
(b) Consequently, many development sites do not meet current requirements for such items as parking lot standards, landscaping, exterior lighting, storm water requirements and other design specifications.
(2) This section requires that such nonconforming sites be brought into conformance with all applicable development standards prescribed by this chapter.
(B) Authority to continue. Any legal nonconforming site may be continued so long as it remains otherwise lawful subject to this section.
(C) Extensions.
(1) In general. A nonconforming site on which there is a conforming use shall not be expanded or contracted unless the site is brought into conformance with the provisions of this chapter.
(2) Single-family residential exception. A single-family residential structure that is located on a legally nonconforming site with respect to required yards, areas or height may be structurally altered or enlarged, providing the portion of the structure that is altered or enlarged conforms with the provisions of this chapter.
(D) Relocations. No structure shall be relocated within a nonconforming site until the site is brought into conformance with the provisions of this chapter.
(E) Change in use.
(1) A nonconforming site shall be allowed to be occupied by another use allowed by right in the district so long as no exterior structural or site modifications are to occur.
(2) In the event the new occupant desires to provide exterior structural modifications, the site shall be brought into compliance with all applicable site and use standards, unless a nonconforming site variance has been approved by the Zoning Board of Appeals.
(Ord. 160, passed 4-21-2022)