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06/27/2011 EXHIBIT D ARTICLE 33 - NONCONFORMING LOTS USES STRUCTURES AND PARKING 33.1 Purpose. To permit the continued operation of existing uses and structures which do not otherwise conform to the provisions of this article to allow for limited repair, maintenance and alterations of nonconforming structures; to guard against such uses becoming a threat to more appropriate development; and to provide for the eventual elimination of those uses likely to be most objectionable to their neighbors. 33.2 Development of Nonconforming Lots. A nonconforming lot or parcel may be used for development subject to compliance with all other provisions of this article and other applicable codes. A nonconforming lot may not be further reduced in area or dimension, except by variance. 33.3 Continuation of Nonconforming Uses. Except as otherwise provided in this article, any nonconforming use may be continued even though such use does not conform to the provisions of this article for the district in which it is located. No use established in violation of any zoning article previously in effect shall be continued unless such use subsequently comes into conformity with the provisions of this article. 33.4 Conditional Uses. Any nonconforming use which is listed as a conditional use in the district in which it is located, shall be and remain a nonconforming use until a Use Permit is obtained, except as provided in Section 42.10. 33.5 Expansion of Nonconforming Use. A nonconforming use shall not be expanded unless a Use Permit is granted for such expansion. A nonconforming use shall not be expanded to displace a conforming use. To grant such a Use Permit, the Zoning Administrator must first find, in addition to the findings required by Section 42.3, that at least one of the following three circumstances exist: A. The resultant use and /or project design will reduce current adverse impacts on adjacent properties and /or on the general public; ORD # 1130 -353 FORMERLY MUFF # 602