1280.15 EXEMPTIONS.
(a) Certain Residential Uses. The lawful construction, alteration and occupancy of a single or two-family dwelling and buildings accessory thereto, with the exception of solar energy systems, as established in Section 1271.06 of the Planning and Zoning Code on a lot on which there exists no other principal building or use, and any lawful use, alteration or construction in the A-1 District, are exempt from this chapter. (Ord. 12-37. Passed 8-16-12.)
(b) Limited Additions, Limited Alterations. Additions to an existing structure that increase the floor area of a structure by less than ten percent (10%) shall be exempt from the provisions of this chapter. Additions amounting to less than one thousand (1,000) square feet in floor area shall also be exempted. Alterations that increase the structure height less than ten percent (10%) shall be exempt from the provisions of this chapter.
(Ord. 07-5. Passed 2-15-07.)
(c) Repairs and Maintenance. The ordinary repair or maintenance of a building, structure, landscaping, screening or other site improvement shall not require the preparation or approval of a site plan.
(Ord. 00-16. Passed 2-17-00.)
(d) Redevelopment of Certain Commercial Land Uses. In the event of a proposal to redevelop particular land uses identified in Section 1280.08(b) if all of the following circumstances are met:
(1) The redevelopment does not result in a change in existing land uses on the parcel(s).
(2) The redevelopment does not add to the parcel(s) upon which the current land uses are located.
(3) The parcel(s) upon which the current land use is located is so constrained in terms of size, shape or accessibility that the literal application of the provisions of Section 1280.08(b) would be impractical or undesirable.
Exemption from the requirements of Section 1280.08(b) may be granted only to the extent necessary to compensate for the constraints identified in (3) above which are present on the site and which present a material obstacle to redevelopment. No exemption shall be granted which increases risk to the public health or safety.
(Ord. 01-26. Passed 6-21-01.)