This chapter is intended to accomplish the following:
A. To provide for the regulation of property which is nonconforming as to land use, site or structure development standards, performance standards, or any combination thereof, hereinafter referred to as a non-conforming property.
B. To specify the circumstances and conditions under which a nonconforming property may continue.
C. To limit the number and extent of nonconforming properties by prohibiting or limiting their enlargement or extension, their reestablishment after abandonment, and their alteration or restoration after partial or complete destruction.
D. To discourage the continuation of nonconforming properties where they adversely affect the intent and purpose of this title and the general plan or the maintenance, development, use, enjoyment or economic value of other property in the vicinity.
(Ord. 3232 (part), 2016; Ord. 2982, 2001).