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itself) would need to come into compliance with city code, which references the design <br />guidelines of the downtown master plan. In simple terms, this means the current vinyl <br />siding would not be allowed, and would need to be replaced with masonry products and <br />the like. <br />and could be cost prohibitive to many existing businesses. The program language <br />immediately following the clause mentioned above, does state that: Structures which <br />qualify as legal nonconformities may remain. Staff believes that this language should be <br />interpreted to mean that not only the structure, but the condition of the structure should be <br />allowed to remain. Additionally, it seems as though the intent would be that other legal <br />non-conforming conditions would be allowed to remain as part of this clause. For <br />instance, if there were an old sign, that did not comply with current sign ordinances, it <br />could remain, provided it predated the sign <br />In this case, we would look at the parking lot in that same manner. <br />It should be clear that if a sign or parking lot or other nonconformity was put in after the <br />adoption of an ordinance, it would not be allowed to remain, since it would be an <br />and should not disqualify a grant application, <br />to be remedied in order to qualify for the Revolving Loan and Grant Program. <br />Staff is certainly open to discussion on this complicated issue and will be on hand at the <br />special meeting to consider this grant application. <br /> <br />Sincerely, <br />Mark R. Statz, PE <br />City Administrator/City Engineer <br /> LMC Guidance on Legal Non-conformities <br />Cc: Bruce DeJong <br /> <br />