(A) Upon any change in occupancy, nonconforming paved parking areas may continue to be used without improvement if the number of parking spaces supplied remains adequate according to the regulations of this chapter, and the surface has not, in the city’s judgment, deteriorated so as to be beyond repair. If the parking lot is beyond repair or not paved, then the parking lot surface must be replaced or otherwise brought into conformance with this chapter.
(B) A building permit may be issued for a portion of a multiple occupancy building without bringing the existing site improvements for the entire property into compliance with this chapter if the nonconformity is not increased.
(C) If a multiple occupancy building becomes completely vacant, its site improvements must be brought into compliance with this chapter before any future occupancy.
(D) When expansion of an existing nonconforming site improvement is required, the newly constructed portion of the site improvement must meet all requirements of this chapter.
(E) When an existing building is expanded at or over 50% of the existing square footage or building value (based on latest assessed value), whichever is less, the entire building including the existing facade and new expansion shall meet the building design requirements as determined by this chapter including the Forest Lake design requirements.
(Ord. 537, passed 11-8-2004; Am. Ord. 596, passed 2-8-2010)