(A) Structures, buildings or uses non-conforming by reason of height, area and/or parking and loading space provisions only may be extended, enlarged, altered, remodeled or modernized; provided, there is compliance with all height, area and/or parking and loading provisions with respect to such extension, enlargement, alteration, remodeling or modernization. Any use of a building or structure which is non-conforming by reason of parking and loading provisions and which is thereafter made non-conforming or less non-conforming by the addition of parking and/or loading space shall not thereafter be permitted to use such additionally acquired parking and/or loading space to meet requirements for any extension, enlargement or change of use which requires greater areas for parking and/or loading space.
(B) No non-conforming use of any building or structure or of any land or premises which is non-conforming for reasons other than height, area, and/or parking and loading space provisions shall hereafter be extended or enlarged:
(1) Unless all extensions or enlargements do not exceed 50% of the area of the original non-conforming use; and
(2) Unless such extensions or enlargement is authorized by the Planning Commission as a special use.
(C) In considering such authorization, the Planning Commission shall consider the following standards:
(1) Whether the extension or enlargement will substantially extend the probable duration of such non-conforming use; and
(2) Whether the extension or enlargement will interfere with the use of other properties in the surrounding neighborhood for the uses for which they have been zoned or with the use of such other properties in compliance with the provisions of this chapter.
(Prior Code, Ch. XV, § 14.02) (Ord. 1977-1, passed 10-10-1977; Ord. 2001-1, passed 7-17-2001)