1710 ORD AMENDNING ORDINANCE NO 1122 (ZONING DISTRICT MAP) PASSED BY CITY COUNCIL ON SEPTEMBER 10, 1945

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I 16-703 An appeal shall stay all proceedings of the action appealed from unless the officer from whom the appeal is taken certifies to the Board of Adjustment, after the notice of appeal shall have been filed with him that by reason of facts stated in the certificate, a stay would, in his opinion, cause imminent peril to life or property. In such case, proceedings shall not be stayed, otherwise, than by a restraining order which may be granted by the Board of Adjustment or by a court of record on application on notice to the officer from whom the appeal is taken and on due cause shown. 16-104 The Board of Adjustment shall fix a reasonable time for the hearing of an appeal, give the public notice thereof, as well as due notice to the parties in interest and decide the same within a reasonable time. Upon the heaving any party may appear in person or by attorney or by agent. 16-200 Jurissdiction: When in its judgement, the public convenience and welfare will be substantially served and the appropriate use of the neighboring property will not be substantially or permanently injured, the Board of Adjustment may, in specific cases, after public notice and public hearing, and subject to appropriate conditions and safeguards authorize the following special exceptions to the regulations herein established. a. Permit the reconstruction, extension or enlargement of a building occupied by nonconforming use on the lot or tract occupied by such building provided such reconstruction does no: prevent the return of such property to a conforming use. b. Permit such modifications of the height, yard, area, coverage and parking regulations as may be ?i,,:-.cessary to secure appropriate development of a parcel of land which differs From other parcels in the district by being of such restricted area, shape, or slope that it cannot be appropriately deve;oped without such modification. C. Require the discontinuance of uses of land or structure under any plan whavaby the full value of the structure and facilities can be amortizee, within a definite period of time, tak!ng into con- sideration the general character of tFa neighborhood and the neces- sity for all pvopeaty to conform to thy; regulations of this ordinance. All ae-ions to 6isccnunue a nonconi:ovming use of land or structure shall be taken with due regard for the property rights for the persons affected when considered in the light of the public welfare and the character of the area surrounding the designated nonconforming use and the conservation and preservation of property. The Board shall from time to time on its own motion or upon cause presented by interested property owners inquire into the existence, continuation or maintenance of any nonconforming use within the City.