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Commission adopts zoning-code changes to clarify reconstruction of nonconforming buildings
Summary
The commission approved amendments adding a definition of "reconstruction," permitting rebuilding on the same foundation when nonconformity is not increased, excluding intentional criminal acts, and requiring Planning Commission review for reconstruction.
The Springfield City Municipal Regional Planning Commission voted Feb. 5 to adopt amendments to the city zoning ordinance that add a definition of "reconstruction" and clarify how lawfully existing, nonconforming buildings may be rebuilt.
Community Development Director Miss Durham told the commission the current code lacked a clear reconstruction definition and relied on a 50% floor-area damage threshold and undefined references to "convert," which created practical obstacles for property owners on small or constrained lots. The proposed revisions add a definition in Section 11-1203, revise subsections…
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