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City Council Minutes August 23, 1982 Page Six request for an addition to his buildings which are a nonconforming use in the City's Zoning Ordinance. Mayoi Hinkle further indicated that it was the City Council's intent to help businesses and allow some flexibility. Mayor Hinkle indicated that due to the long amortization schedule for nonconforming uses, the ordinance amend- ment would allow for businesses to stay in business if they can meet the four con- ditions and five standards. Mayor Hinkle then opened the public hearing. Mr. Rick Breezee, Building and Zoning Administrator, questioned the first condition of Ordinance 82-6, regarding the cost of the alteration to not exceed 25 percent of the assessed value of the improvements on the property. Mr. Rick Breezee asked if the valuation referred to is the valuation obtained from the City Assessor and further. questioned who would decide what the value of the addition to the improve- ments would be. Mr. Breezee further indicated that at the present time, he uses a formula provided by the State in the State Building Code to determine value for building permits. Mr. Cliff Lundberg indicated that the conditional use would be approved by the City Council and therefore the City Council would determine the 25 percent of the assessed value. Ms. Audrey Belfanz indicated that they had found an addition to their building that would cost them $200 which would be under the 25 percent of the assessed value of the improvements. General discussion was carried on regarding the State Code formula for figuring valuations. Councilman Engstrom questioned the method of figuring valuation for used structures. Mr. Cliff Lundberg indicated that he felt if the total value of the improvements is based on assessed value, the addition proposed under a nonconforming use should also be based on assessed value. General discussion was carried on regarding construction costs if the work is done by the owner. Mr. Rick Breezee indicated that that is why the State Building Code formula is used, to provide fairness to all, whether the work is being done by the individual or contracted. The City Administrator indicated that the means of determining the 25 percent will be determined by the City Council and further indicated that he viewed the conditions specified in Ordinance 82-6 as very strict standards. Councilman Duitsman indicated that it was the intent of the City Council to provide a means to help businesses re- main in business and so therefore, the language was to include the assessed value of all the improvements .on the property. Further discussion was carried on regarding the language of assessed value of the improvements and theme~ of determining the value of an addition to the improvements. Councilman Engstrom indicated that the value of the property would increase with an addition or improvement and that it should not matter who does the work or what the actual cost of the addition or improvement would be.