(a) Intent. Within the City of Pickerington there exist:
(1) Lots;
(2) Structures;
(3) Uses of land and structures; and
(4) Development Standards of uses;
which were lawful before this Zoning Ordinance was passed or amended, but which would be prohibited, regulated or restricted under the terms of this Zoning Ordinance. It is the intent of this section to permit these nonconformities to continue until they are removed, with the greatest sensitivity to landowner rights. It is further the intent of this section to require that Code sections within this chapter be liberally construed in favor of the landowner.
(b) Extension of Nonconforming Uses. The Board of Zoning Appeals shall have the authority to grant an extension of a building or the expansion of the use of a lot devoted to a nonconforming use where such extension is necessary and incidental to the existing use of such building or lot. However, the floor areas or lot areas of such extensions shall not exceed, in all, 100 percent of the area of the existing building or lot devoted to a nonconforming use. The decision of the Board of Zoning Appeals may be appealed to City Council.
(Ord. 2014-27. Passed 8-5-14.)