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~ ~ Recommendations Article Four Ordinance 1501 WHY THE RECOMMENDATION The current zoning ordinance does not adequately address the elimination of non- conformities. Currently at least 50 businesses have anon-conforming status and cannot expand, improve or change uses. Some of these businesses might adversely affect their neighbors. / The overall purpose of the Planning and Zoning Commission's recommendation is to allow businesses to maximize their potential, while providing a long term solution to the protection of residential neighborhoods and property values. / This recommendation would allow property owners to retain their non-conformity for a limited time, while protecting the overall goals of the Comprehensive Plan. If this policy change is in line with the desire of the City Council, the following steps are recommended. THE NEXT STEPS o Provide grace period to educate Council, Citizens, Zoning Board of Adjustment (ZBOA) and Staff on the process of Exemption (including potential expansion) , Amortization and Termination of Non-Conformities. ~ Schedule a Public Workshop for citizens and owners of non-conforming properties and neighbors, to explain process. ® The Planning Department would notify owners of non-conforming properties and advise property owners of process for Exemption of Amortization and Development & Termination Process. ® ZBOA sets public hearings and determines exemption and/or amortization schedule for each non-conformity. Adjacent Property Owners are notified. The Hearings would be held by specific Planning Sectors o After the hearing, the ZBOA would make determinations on Exemptions and Amortizations. ® The initial phase focuses on Residential Non-Conformities, however the '~ recommended changes cover the entire city. The process of registering non-conformities would continue until all would be considered exempt or have an amortization date. .k` .