59-C-18.216. Special provisions.

   (a)   Building Permits:

      (i)   Construction pursuant to a building permit applied for as of the effective date of Sectional Map Amendment implementing the Takoma Park/East Silver Spring Commercial Revitalization Overlay Zone may proceed under the provisions of the underlying zone.  If a building permit expires, then the provisions of the overlay zone must be met.

      (ii)   A building permit for construction within the City of Takoma must be referred by the Department of Permitting Services to the City for use in initiating certain municipal review processes.

   (b)   Existing Buildings and Uses:

      (i)   Any building existing on the effective date of the Sectional Map Amendment implementing the Takoma Park/East Silver Spring Commercial Revitalization Overlay Zone that was a conforming building on that date, but that does not conform to the standards of the overlay zone, may continue as a conforming building and may be rebuilt, repaired, or reconstructed.

      (ii)   Any use existing on the effective date of the Sectional Map Amendment implementing the Takoma Park/East Silver Spring Commercial Revitalization Overlay Zone that was a conforming use on that date, but does not conform to the standards of the overlay zone, may continue as a conforming use.

      (iii)   Any building or use as identified in (i) or (ii) may expand up to 1,000 square feet, subject to site plan review in accordance with 59-C-18.214.

(Legislative History: Ord. No. 14-33, § 1.)