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• • III. Summary Analysis of Nonconforming Use Ordinance A. Nonconforming Use Regulations Regulations addressing nonconforming uses generally provide and stipulate the following: • The ability of the nonconformity to continue until abandoned, change to a conforming use or terminate • Stipulate the effects of destruction of a nonconformity • Define abandonment (abandonment is usually.based on a specified period. of time that a building is not used or a land use is not operating ) • Stipulate the ability for a nonconformity to expand B. Effects of Nonconforming Uses on LendinglProject Financing Before lending, lenders often require that a letter or certification be provided by cities, which stipulates that a building that is destroyed may be rebuilt and, in some cases, expanded. They also have a strong interest in a city's ability to require termination of a nonconformity. In both cases, lenders are simply protecting their potential investment in the property. C. Expansion of a Nonconforming Structure Expansion of a Nonconforming Structure is allowed only with approval of the Zoning Board of Adjustment (ZBA), if the ZBA determines that the nonconformity will not be increased. In order to provide the 26A with a basis by which to make their decision, the findings identified below should be considered by the ZBA. • The expansion will not likely decrease property values of the adjacent or nearby properties. - • The expansion will not negatively affect the quality of life of adjacent or nearby residents. • The expansion will not negatively affect the health, safety or welfare of the adjacent or nearby residents. Conditions of approval necessary to increase the compliance of the nonconformity. Analysis of Division 9. toning Ordinance. Nonconforming Buildings, Structures, and Uses City of La Porte. Texa.~. July Ili. 19~J Hawes Bill do Palterwm Ccrosultanls 4 90'd dZ0=90 66-8t-unC