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<br />ity <br />_r, <br />al~ <br />">- <br />e, { <br /> ~ <br />ry ,t <br />.- l <br />e <br />,r j <br />, , <br />n 1 <br />d ,1 <br />n I <br />I <br />t ! <br />'I <br /> .~ <br /> 1 <br /> i <br /> i <br /> ~ <br /> f <br /> ~ <br /> ~ <br /> ~ <br /> <br />i <br />1 <br />i <br />1 <br />J <br />f <br />1 <br />, <br />j <br />~ <br /> <br />City of Coon Rapids <br /> <br />~ <br /> <br />CHAPTER 11-2300 <br /> <br />NONCONFORMING lOTS, STRUCTURES, OR USES <br /> <br />11-230 1 Intent. It is the intent of this Chapter to permit a <br />nonconforming use to continue until it is removed, but not to <br />encourage its use or expansion. <br /> <br />11-2302 SinlitJe Nonconforming lots. Any legal lot which is in <br />single ownership at the time of adoption of this Chapter and which <br />does not meet the requirements of this Title for lot area, width, or <br />depth may be used for a conforming structll'e if the lot area, width, <br />and depth are within 70 percent of that required. <br /> <br />11-2303 Nonconformin~ Use of Land or Structur6. A nonconforming <br />use may be continued as long as it remains otherwise lawful, provided <br />that it meets the following requirements: <br /> <br />(1) A nonconforming use of land or structure shall not be <br />enlarged or occupy a greater area of land than that occupied at the <br />time of adoptio~ or amendment of this Title. <br />(2) A nonconforming use or structure shall not be moved to any <br />other part of the lot upon which it was conducted at the time of adop- <br />tion or amendment of this Title. <br />(3) A nonconforming struct\l'e shaJJ not be structurally altered, <br />unless such changes are in conformance with this Title. . <br />(4) A nonconforming use of a building may be extended throughout <br />the building; provided that such a use shall not' displace a conforming <br />use. <br />(" A building damaged by fire, wind, or other causes to the <br />extent of more than '0 percent of its original value, as determined by <br />the Chief Building Official, shall not be repaired or rebuilt except <br />in conformity with the regulations of this Title. <br />(6) Once changed to a conforming use, a building or lot shall <br />not be permitted to revert to a nonconforming use. <br />(7) If a struct\l'e is not enlarged, extended, reconstructed" or <br />moved, a nonconforming use may be changed to another nonconforming <br />use, provided that the Planning Canmission shall find that the pro- <br />posed use is more appropriate and compatible to the zoning district <br />than the existing nonconforming use. In permitting such change, the <br />Planning Commission may require such conditions and safeguards as <br />deemed necessary for the protection of the public welfare and to <br />secure compliance with the requirements of this Title. <br />: (8) If a nonconforming use ceases for a continuous period of one <br />(0' year, any subsequent use shall be in conformity to the use regula- <br />tions of this Title. <br />(9) A nonconforming use at the time of adoption or amendment of <br />this Title which is a structll'e with a market value of less than $.500 <br />or consists primarily of exterior storage or is a junkyard may be con- <br />tinued for a period of three (3) years, whereupon such nonconforming <br />use shall cease. <br /> <br />11-131 <br /> <br />XL <br />