B. Applicability
(1) General Applicability
The requirements of this Section 5.7 shall apply to all development subject to this Code under Section 1.3, Authority, Applicability, and Jurisdiction, except as provided in subsection B(2) below.
(2) Uptown Area
The standards in this Section 5.7 shall apply to properties in the Uptown area unless more specific standards are specified in the Main Street Manual or in adopted CFA plans.
(3) Existing Structures
A modification to a structure existing as of the effective date of this Code shall require compliance with all or portions of the site and building design standards in this Section 5.7 to the maximum extent practicable, based on the following scaled implementation approach.
a. Exterior Renovation
Any exterior renovation of a building shall comply with the site and building design standards of this Section 5.7 for that renovation. If the renovation is proposed for only a portion of a building, the Director may waive compliance with the site and building design standards if that renovation would be inconsistent with the overall design of the existing structure.
Repainting more than 50 percent of the structure shall require the entire structure be painted a compliant color (Section 5.7.F(5)).
b. External Additions
Any external additions to an existing structure as calculated based on the gross floor area of that structure (and not gross floor area of all structures per lot), shall comply with the following:
1. Residential Additions – Less than 50 Percent of Existing Structure
If the addition to a residential structure is less than 50 percent of the gross floor area of the entire existing structure, then the proposed addition shall comply with the following standards:
ii. Section 5.7.F(3), Architectural Style and Character;
2. Residential Additions – 50 Percent or More of Existing Structure
If the addition to a residential structure is 50 percent or more of the gross floor area of the entire existing structure, then the proposed addition shall comply with all standards of the LDC.
3. Nonresidential or Mixed-Use Additions – Less than 25 Percent of Existing Structure
If the addition to a nonresidential or mixed-use structure is less than 25 percent of the gross floor area of the entire existing structure, then the proposed addition shall comply with the following standards:
iii. Section 5.7.F(3), Architectural Style and Character;
4. Nonresidential or Mixed-Use Additions – 25 Percent or More of Existing Structure
If the addition to a nonresidential or mixed-use structure is 25 percent or more of the gross floor area of the entire existing structure, then the site shall comply with all standards of the LDC.
c. External Damage
Structures damaged to the extent of 50 percent or more of their assessed value shall have all reconstruction or new construction fully comply with the site and building design standards of this Section 5.7. Structures damaged by an act of God shall comply with the reconstruction requirements in Section 1.6, Nonconformities.
d. Timeframe for Expansions
Any application to expand buildings or structures following the effective date of this Code shall remain on record with the City. Any subsequent application to expand structures shall be cumulative to any previous request. The total square footage of expansions shall be used by the Director to determine the necessary level of compliance with this article.
e. Removal of Square Footage
For purposes of determining the percentage of square footage added during a redevelopment project, square footage removed from a building shall not be counted toward the gross square footage prior to the addition. [Ord. 2023-03 § 1 (Exh. A), 4-25-23; Ord. 2020-04 § 1, 9-8-20 (Res. 2020-16)].