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1 _.-�--___ ..-_--__ _ _ � __-_. Redwood City — Nonconforming Uses and Structures November 24, 2003 Page 2 Q , (� ' 2� (��J✓ Typica] provisions in City zoning codes regarding nonconfornun� uses and structures include: De. initions �+f "nonconfornung use," "nonconfomung structure," and "structural • alter� tion." • Contii.uation of nonconfornung uses, but general prohibirions against enlareing, expanding, extending, etc. (somerimes permitted with use pernrit). • General prohibition again changing nonconforming uses to other nonconforming uses (but sometimes allowed if no more restricrive, usually requiring use permit) . Allowance for alteration (structural) or enlargement of nonconforming su�uctures only if the degree of nonconformity is not increased (somerimes requiring use pernut). . Allowance for rourine repair and maintenance of nonconfomung structures or suuctures housinQ nonconformine uses. . Provisions to consider nonconfornlintr uses as abandoned if discontinued for a continuous time p°: ioc, �usnall;� betweer o montns and a yea;. . Lro��:sio::s ior restoration of nonconformin, structures and uses i; daa;aseu b�� natural forces or act of war and damage is less than SO% of replacement value (percent varies, sometimes also factors in age, and value may be appraised or current cost of replacement). . rrescribed amortization periods for nonconforminQ structures (more than half of the ciries surveyed. especially for nonresidenrial structures in residential zones), usually depending � oi; use and the type of construction, and varying from 20 to �0 years, oene;ally from the date of original construction, but sometimes from the date the ordinance is passed; lesser time periods are provided for amortization of land or minor accessory sh-uctures (less than S�00 or �1,OU0 valuation). Some distinctive provisions of codes from the cities sampled include: ,.. Belmont • Defines "repair." • No chanee to nonconforming use allowed. •.4bandoned/discontinued defined as 90 continuous days. • Restoration allowed if less than 50% damage and start work within one yeaz, except residential ma} be rebuilt regazdless of damage; 50% is based on estimated current cost of construction. •.M�ortization is applied to site development too, such as landscape (2 years), screenin, walls (2 �ears), outdoor storage requirements (2 years), and outdoor displays (90 days). h. Los .Altos • Defines "alter" and "nonconforming ]ot." • ti onconformina uses may not be "enlazged or expanded;" alterations and repair and maintenance o } a� ;