§ 255-147. Extension and expansion.
[Amended 5-11-1993 by Ord. No. 839; 9-14-1999 by Ord. No. 1004]
A lawful may be expanded or extended when authorized as a , subject to the following limitations:
   A.   Any such expansion or extension shall be limited to the on which the is located, as that was defined when the became .
   B.   The total of all increases in the area within a devoted to a shall not exceed 25% of the floor area devoted to the on August 20, 1956, or on the date the became , whichever is later. However, in no case shall the total of all such increases exceed 25% of the as it existed on such date. Where a is made of an area not within a , the total of all increases in such area shall not exceed 25% of the area actually utilized in connection with the on such date.
   C.   Any such extension or expansion shall conform to the requirements of this chapter as they exist at the time of the proposed extension or expansion and with the height, , setback, buffer, , floor and requirements of the zoning district in which the extension or expansion will be located. [Amended 9-14-2004 by Ord. No. 1139]