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i 86-33 especially for single-family residential uses, but require incremental improvements in parking for most other uses. Key provisions of the — amendments include the following: . For nonre :idential uses, changes or expansion of the use or enlargemern of structures would require a Use Permit and findings that there would re no adverse parking impacts on neighbors and that parking standards are met for any increase in floor area or intensity. . For multi-family, triplex and duplex uses, any expansion or enlargement would require full compliance with current parking standards for the entire project. . For single-family uses where an inadequate number of parking spaces exist, alterations and enlargements are aliowed only up to 3 bedrooms and 2,000 square feet of total living area, subject to providing adequate dimensions for the existing parking and driveway. . For single-family uses where an adequate number of parking spaces exist, but parking design standards are nonconforming, alterations and enlargement are allowed, subject to providing adequate dimensions for the existing parking spaces and driveway. Staff believes that these changes provide a reasonable approach to nonconforming parking situations, and particularly allow for single-family homes to be improved without substantial parking upgrades. 4. Miscellaneous Nonconforminq Issues A few other amendments are proposed to address some miscellaneous nonconforming issues. The key provisions of the amendments include the following: . Nonconforming lots (for example, a parcel which does not meet the current minimum lot size and/or lot width requirements) are allowed to be developed if in compliance with all other regulations, and existing provisions for lot size exceptions are deleted. . Nonconforming fences (for example, a high wall which was constructed around a historic house 100 years ago) are treated as nonconforming structures, and are allowed to remain; in a related amendment, outdated fence provisions in Section 31.8 are deleted as they have been supplanted by the Streetscape provisions of Article 36. . Nonconforming accessory buildings (for example, a property which has a garage that was legally constructed within the current rear and or side yard setback requirements) are allowed to be rebuilt, so long as there is no increase in nonconformity. . No change is made to the sign provisions of Chapter 3 of the Municipal Code, which governs nonconforming signs; a reference is added in Chapter 33 to direct the reader to Chapter 3 for sign information. Staff believes that these amendments will help to clarify provisions for `— these miscellaneous nonconforming concerns, and will minimize ambiguity that now exists regarding these issues.