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Commission readies nonconforming-structure proposal for joint meeting, debates 12-month rebuild window
Summary
The DeSoto Planning and Zoning Commission discussed proposing language to let owners rebuild nonconforming structures after catastrophic loss if reconstruction begins within 12 months, and agreed to present draft text and related ZBA provisions at an Aug. 20 joint meeting.
The DeSoto Planning and Zoning Commission discussed a planned presentation to a joint boards-and-commissions meeting on nonconforming uses and structures, focusing on whether owners should be allowed to rebuild after a catastrophic loss and how much time to allow for insurance and permitting.
Assistant Director Jackie Colton summarized the current code and the commission’s prior work: nonconforming uses are lawful uses that predate a zoning change and may continue…
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