Code Section: 101.1

Subject: Change in use defined

Effective Date: /95 (Revised 3/21)

Interpretation:

   This Section states that Priority General Plan Policy findings need to be made whenever there is a change of use. What constitutes a “change of use” pursuant to this Section is a change from one category of use to another category of use listed in the use table for the zoning use district of the subject lot. Therefore, what constitutes a change of use could vary with the use district. For example:

   •   Changing from a Limited Restaurant to a Restaurant would be a change of use in the Neighborhood Commercial Districts because these districts make a distinction between the two types of restaurants. But the same physical changes to a restaurant in the C-2 District would not be a change of use because the C-2 District does not make this distinction.

   •   Adding a general advertising sign to a building currently containing only business signs would be a change of use because general advertising signs are not allowed in some districts.

   •   Developing anything on a vacant lot constitutes a change of use.