2009-38 AMENDING ZONING ORDINANCE - URBAN CORRIDORS - FENCES - NON-CONFORMING USES

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Page 3 of 8 City of Decatur Zoning Ordinance May 7, 2009 1. "which were in compliance with the Zoning Ordinance" and "adoption or any subsequent amendment thereto" and "A Non-Conforming Use Permit may be granted for uses or structures in compliance with the Zoning Ordinance prior to the adoption of the Zoning Ordinance or subsequent amendments that have been rendered non-conforming by the Zoning Ordinance or amendments thereto." 4. "unless the City Council grants a non-conforming use permit. A Non-Conforming Use Permit may be granted when all requirements described in this Section are met." 5. "The Economic and Urban Development Department shall have the authority to assign a zoning classification to each non-conforming use. The assigned classification may be appealed to the City Manager." Amend SECTION XXIILA(Generally)by deleting: 1. "constructed" and"effective date of this Ordinance" Amend SECTION XXIII.B (Non-Conforming Structures)by adding: "on" 3. "In all Districts except R-1, R-2, R-3 and R-5, no changes or structural alterations shall be permitted which would vary the yard size requirements, setback requirements, building height or bulk limitation, or the lot size or coverage limitations of a building or structure housing a non-conforming use, unless such changes conform to all the provisions of the zoning district in which such a building is located." 4. "Any non-conforming building or structure" and "may be restored or reconstructed without enlargement or extension and used as before such damage, provided:" a. "Restoration or reconstruction is completed and the same use resumed within twelve (12) months from the date of the damage; and" b. "Proof in the form of a certified land survey performed by a Professional Land Surveyor licensed by the State of Illinois shall be provided to the Director of Economic and Urban Development illustrating the pre-existing structure's footprint and setbacks from all property lines." Amend SECTION XXIILB (Non-Conforming Structures)by deleting: 4. "If' and "such non conforming structure shall not be restored except in conformance with this Ordinance" Amend SECTION XXIII.0 (Non-Conforming Uses)by adding: "on" 1. "However, a non-conforming use may be expanded provided that it meets all provisions of the Zoning Ordinance including but not limited to parking, landscaping and lighting. No non- conforming use shall be expanded, moved or extended except as authorized by the City Council, following public hearing before the Plan Commission." 3. "Shall" and "However a non-conforming use may be reestablished provided that it meets the provisions of the Zoning Ordinance for parking, landscaping and lighting. No non-