§ 8.1.16. Expansion, redevelopment or improvement of legal nonconforming buildings, structures and/or sites.

A.

Major redevelopment. Expansion, alteration or redevelopment of a legal nonconforming building or structure to an extent that the estimated cost of the expansion, alteration or redevelopment exceeds sixty (60) percent of its fair market value prior to expansion, alteration or redevelopment according to the DeKalb County Tax Assessor's valuation of the improvements for the tax year in which the first permit for expansion, alteration or redevelopment is applied for shall require the entire building or structure to conform to DeKalb County codes in every respect, except as approved by variance or special administrative permit as applicable.

B.

Minor redevelopment. Expansion, alteration or redevelopment of a legal nonconforming building or structure to an extent that the estimated cost of the expansion, alteration or redevelopment is no greater than sixty (60) percent of its fair market value prior to expansion, alteration or redevelopment according to the DeKalb County Tax Assessor's valuation of the improvements for the tax year in which the first permit for expansion, alteration or redevelopment is applied for shall require the portion of the building or structure comprising the expansion, alteration or redevelopment to conform to all DeKalb County codes that are relevant to the nature of the expansion, alteration or redevelopment.

C.

Proposed improvements to access, parking, landscaping, pedestrian systems, lighting, utilities, and stormwater facilities, shall conform in every respect, except as approved by variance or special administrative permit as applicable.

D.

Notwithstanding subsections A., B., and C. above, no building or structure on property on which a nonconforming use is located shall be expanded, altered, or redeveloped in any way.

( Ord. No. 15-06 , 8-25-2015)