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462.357 MINNESOTA STATUTES 2018 2 <br /> Subd. le. Non conformities. (a) Except as otherwise provided by law, any nonconformity, including <br /> the lawful use or occupation of land or premises existing at the time of the adoption of an additional control <br /> under this chapter, may be continued, including through repair, replacement, restoration, maintenance, or <br /> improvement,but not including expansion,unless: <br /> (1)the nonconformity or occupancy is discontinued for a period of more than one year; or <br /> (2) any nonconforming use is destroyed by fire or other peril to the extent of greater than 50 percent of <br /> its estimated market value, as indicated in the records of the county assessor at the time of damage, and no <br /> building permit has been applied for within 180 days of when the property is damaged. In this case, a <br /> municipality may impose reasonable conditions upon a zoning or building permit in order to mitigate any <br /> newly created impact on adjacent property or water body.When a nonconforming structure in the shoreland <br /> district with less than 50 percent of the required setback from the water is destroyed by fire or other peril to <br /> greater than 50 percent of its estimated market value, as indicated in the records of the county assessor at <br /> the time of damage, the structure setback may be increased if practicable and reasonable conditions are <br /> placed upon a zoning or building permit to mitigate created impacts on the adjacent property or water body. <br /> (b)Any subsequent use or occupancy of the land or premises shall be a conforming use or occupancy. <br /> A municipality may, by ordinance, permit an expansion or impose upon nonconformities reasonable <br /> regulations to prevent and abate nuisances and to protect the public health,welfare,or safety.This subdivision <br /> does not prohibit a municipality from enforcing an ordinance that applies to adults-only bookstores,adults-only <br /> theaters,or similar adults-only businesses, as defined by ordinance. <br /> (c)Notwithstanding paragraph (a), a municipality shall regulate the repair, replacement,maintenance, <br /> improvement,or expansion of nonconforming uses and structures in floodplain areas to the extent necessary <br /> to maintain eligibility in the National Flood Insurance Program and not increase flood damage potential or <br /> increase the degree of obstruction to flood flows in the floodway. <br /> (d)Paragraphs(d)to 0)apply to shoreland lots of record in the office of the county recorder on the date <br /> of adoption of local shoreland controls that do not meet the requirements for lot size or lot width. A <br /> municipality shall regulate the use of nonconforming lots of record and the repair,replacement,maintenance, <br /> improvement,or expansion of nonconforming uses and structures in shoreland areas according to paragraphs <br /> (d)to 0). <br /> (e)A nonconforming single lot of record located within a shoreland area may be allowed as a building <br /> site without variances from lot size requirements,provided that: <br /> (1) all structure and septic system setback distance requirements can be met; <br /> (2) a Type 1 sewage treatment system consistent with Minnesota Rules, chapter 7080, can be installed <br /> or the lot is connected to a public sewer; and <br /> (3)the impervious surface coverage does not exceed 25 percent of the lot. <br /> (f) In a group of two or more contiguous lots of record under a common ownership, an individual lot <br /> must be considered as a separate parcel of land for the purpose of sale or development, if it meets the <br /> following requirements: <br /> (1) the lot must be at least 66 percent of the dimensional standard for lot width and lot size for the <br /> shoreland classification consistent with Minnesota Rules, chapter 6120; <br /> Copyright U 2018 by the Revisor of Statutes,State of Minnesota.All Rights Reserved. <br />