§ 35.11.3. Special Exceptions.

The initial adoption of this Subchapter shall not cause any existing, legal use of property, building, structure or site development to become nonconforming. Those lots, structures, and uses of land and structures which were lawful before this Subchapter was adopted, but which would be prohibited, regulated, or restricted under the terms of this Subchapter are automatically given a Special Exception designation. This provision shall be liberally construed to allow the property to be used in the same or similar manner as allowed under the prior development regulations.

The following restrictions apply to Special Exceptions:

A.

A land use may expand within the same lot, expansion of a Special Exception onto an adjoining lot will require approval of the City Council using the Zoning Amendment Procedure.

B.

A building my be expanded in keeping with the requirements of the Expansion Applicability Table found in Subchapter 13.

C.

A building or site may be rebuilt as is after being destroyed in part or in total, except for voluntary demolitions.