a.

In this ordinance there exist uses of land, structures, lots of record, signs, and site features that were lawfully established before the ordinance was adopted or amended, that do not conform to its current terms and requirements. It is the general policy of the city to allow such uses, structures, lots of record, signs, and site features to continue to exist. It also is the policy of the city to bring as many of these nonconformities into conformance with this ordinance as is reasonably practicable, subject to the requirements of this article.

b.

The purpose and intent of this article is to recognize the interests of the landowner in continuing to use their land, but to preclude the expansion of a nonconformity or reestablishment of a discontinued or substantially destroyed nonconformity unless allowing such expansion or reestablishment can serve as an incentive to achievement of great public benefit.

(Ord. No. 9572, § 2, 12-17-24)