(a) New Buildings. All uses, except one-family and two-family residential, that receive site plan approval for construction of a new building after the effective date of this section must fully comply with its design standards. Refer to Section 1136.12 of this Chapter for building design standards for one-family and two-family dwellings.
(b) Expansions and Major Improvements to Buildings. For buildings existing prior to the effective date of this section, building changes, improvements, and/or expansions which costs exceed fifty percent (50%) of the assessed value of the building as set by the Lucas County Auditor may be permitted by the Zoning Administrator (or designee) without the complete upgrade to meet the standards of this section, provided they are reasonable in relation to the scale and construction cost of the building improvements or expansion and they do not increase or perpetuate a legal non-conformity with the requirements of this section. Major exterior renovations must be consistent with the building design standards herein to the extent deemed practical.
(c) Minor Improvements to Buildings. For buildings existing prior to the effective date of this Section, minor changes, improvements, and modifications may be approved administratively provided the improvements do not increase the nonconformity with the requirements of this any section of the City of Maumee municipal code or Zoning Ordinance. Any improvement in which the total cost does not exceed twenty-five percent (25%) of the assessed value of the building as set by the Lucas County Auditor shall be considered a minor improvement. In either case the Zoning Administrator may require compliance with current standards.
(d) All structures within the C-3, Uptown Commercial District.
(1) Change of use. Any change of use within an existing structure in the C-3 Zoning District shall be subject to the fenestration requirements of this section and the exterior wall design standards specific to materials. Additionally, to the greatest extent practical as determined by the Zoning Administrator (or designee), all structures shall use historically accurate restoration as approved by the Zoning Administrator and/or via original photographs. All other provisions of this section shall be at the discretion of the Zoning Administrator subject to section 1105.03; and/or
(2) Interior and/or exterior modifications to a legal nonconforming structure. Any interior or exterior modifications to a legal nonconforming structure within the C-3 Zoning District may be subject to the same provisions as those noted for a change of use. This determination shall be at the discretion of the Zoning Administrator (or designee); and/or
(3) Applicability if no longer deemed a legal nonconforming structure. For purposes of this section, a legal nonconforming structure within the C-3 Zoning District shall consist of any structure within which a use does not cease for a period of less than three (3) months or does not remain vacant for more than six (6) months. If the use ceases for greater than three (3) months, the structure will be subject to all of the design standards outlined in Sections 1136.05, 1136.06, and 1136.07 of this Chapter.
(e) Modification of Standards. The Zoning Administrator (or designee) will perform an independent site review analysis and may allow the applicant to deviate from zoning regulations if unique or restrictive circumstances exist.
(Ord. 093-2020. Passed 7-6-20.)