An existing legal nonconforming use or legal nonconforming structure may be minimally expanded or changed subject to the granting of a conditional use permit after a noticed public hearing as specified in Chapter 17.38, and if all of the following findings are made:
A. That such expansion or change is minimal. An expansion or change is considered to be minimal if the expansion comprises generally twenty (20) percent or less additional square footage of structure or site area or twenty (20) percent increase or less in intensity as measured by additional vehicle trips, parking need generation, etc., over what was existing at the time of adoption of an ordinance making the use or structure nonconforming;
B. That such expansion or change will not adversely affect or be materially detrimental to adjoining properties;
C. That there is a need for relief of overcrowded conditions or for modernization in order to properly operate the use;
D. That the use and/or structure is existing and has not been discontinued for a one hundred eighty (180) day continuous period;
E. That the expansion shall not increase the discrepancy between existing conditions and the standards of coverage, front yards, side yards, rear yard, height of structures or distances between structures prescribed in the regulations for the zone in which the structure is located. (Ord. 2017-01 (part), 2017: prior code § 7546)