Whenever, due to the adoption or amendment of this title, off street parking, paving of parking area, landscaping, screening, and similar site improvements do not conform to the requirements of this title, the deficiencies shall be considered lawful nonconforming characteristics of such use. Said deficiencies shall be brought into conformance whenever the use, lot, or structure with which they are associated is expanded by twenty five percent (25%) or more of building area existing at the time of adoption of this title. (Ord. 52-09, 10-19-2009)