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exceeds forty percent (40%) of the market value of the <br /> structure, excluding the value of the land, either: (a) before <br /> the improvement is commenced; or (b) prior to damage if the <br /> structure has been damaged and is being restored. <br /> Substantial improvement shall be considered to occur when the <br /> first alteration of any wall , ceiling, or other structural <br /> part of the building commences. The term shall not include <br /> any repair, reconstruction, or improvement of structures <br /> listed on the National Register of Historic Places or the <br /> State Inventory of Historic Places. <br /> SECTION III . <br /> That Article 3, Nonconforming Uses, of Chapter 21 , Zoning, of the Municipal <br /> Code of South Bend, Indiana, be amended by deleting in their entirety the <br /> following Sub-Sections of Section 21-37(e): <br /> Sec. 21-37(e)(1 ) <br /> Sec. 21-37(e)(2) <br /> SECTION IV. <br /> That Article 3, Nonconforming Uses, of Chapter 21 , Zoning, of the Municipal <br /> Code of South Bend, Indiana, be amended by adding the following Sub-Sections to <br /> Section 21-37(e): <br /> Sec. 21-37(e)(1) A nonconforming building, structure, or use located <br /> within the "F-1" Floodway or the "F" Floodplain District shall <br /> not be expanded or enlarged unless a special permit for <br /> construction in a floodway or an appropriate letter of <br /> recommendation has been issued by the Natural Resources <br /> Commission. <br /> Sec. 21-37(e)(2) A nonconforming building, structure, or use located <br /> within the "F-2" Floodway Fringe District may be altered, <br /> enlarged, or extended, on a one-time-only basis, provided that <br /> such alteration, enlargement, or extension does not increase <br /> the value of the property, excluding the value of the land, by <br /> more than forty percent (40%) of its pre-improvement market <br /> value. Any alteration, enlargement, or extension of a <br /> nonconforming building, structure, or use which would <br /> constitute an increase in the value of the property, excluding <br /> the value of the land, by more than forty percent (40%) shall <br /> be in conformance with the provisions of this Chapter. <br /> SECTION V. <br /> That Article 6, Board of Zoning Appeals, of Chapter 21 , Zoning, of the <br /> Municipal Code of South Bend, Indiana, be amended by deleting in its entirety <br /> the following Sub-Section of Section 21-109(a)(11 )(B): <br /> Sec. 21-109(a)(11 )(B)2. <br /> SECTION VI . <br /> That Article 6, Board of Zoning Appeals, of Chapter 21 , Zoning, of the <br /> Municipal Code of South Bend, Indiana, be amended by adding the following Sub- <br /> Section to Section 21-109(a)(11) (B) : <br /> Sec. 21-109(a)(11 )(B)2. If a structure listed on the National Register <br />