Amending Articles 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, & 6 of Chapter 21 Zoning

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excluding the value of the land, by more than forty ( 40) percent of its pre-improvement market value. Any alteration, enlargement, or extension of a nonconforming building, structure, or use which would constitute an increase in the value of the property, excluding the value of the land, by more than forty (40) percent shall be in conformance with the provisions of this chapter. ( 3) A nonconforming building, structure or use located within the "F" Floodplain, "F-1" Floodway, or "F-2" Floodway Fringe District which is damaged by fire, flood, explosion, act of God or the public enemy, may be restored to its original dimensions and conditions, provided the damage does not reduce the value of the building, excluding the value of the land, by more than forty ( 40) percent of its predamage value. Where such damage reduces the value of the building, excluding the value of the land, by more than forty (40) percent of its predamage value restoration shall be in conformance with the previsieas-et-efdieeaee-Ne--6364-78-feedifte&-herein-et Sections 21-1 ( 22 7146) through (82:954) , (387167) , (422 7185) , (47 7197) , (5471110); 21-4(b) ; 21-6(c) ; 21-37(e) ; 21-109(a) (118) ; and 21-36.2 through 21-36.41. Sec. 21-38. Existing certificates of nonconforming use; variances and exceptions. All certificates of nonconforming use issued, and all variances and exceptions permitted. under Ordinance No. 2331 and amendments. thereto shall remain valid. ARTICLE 4. HEIGHT AND AREA DISTRICTS REGULATIONS. DIVISION 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS. Sec. 21-39. Height and area district regulations. (a) In order to regulate and limit the height of buildings hereafter erected or structurally altered, to regulate and determine the area of yards, eeurtscourtyards and other open spaces about buildings, and to regulate and determine the intensity of use of land and lot areas, the City is divided into seven (7) districts known as: