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1 <br />2 <br />3 <br />4 <br />5 <br />6 <br />7 <br />8 <br />9 <br />10 <br />11 <br />12 <br />13 <br />14 <br />15 <br />16 <br />17 <br />18 <br />20 <br />21 <br />22 <br />23 <br />24 <br />25 <br />261 <br />27 <br />28 <br />evidence presented, the City Council finds this Text Amendment is reasonably related to <br />the public welfare of the citizens of the City of Colton and the surrounding region <br />because it encourages the rehabilitation and preservation of housing, including low <br />income housing, in a manner that does not adversely affect the welfare of the citizens of <br />the City of Colton and the surrounding region. <br />Section 2. New Section 18.46.070. Section 18.46.070 is hereby added to <br />the Colton Municipal Code to read as follows: <br />A. Definitions. For purposes of this section 18.46.070, the following words <br />and phrases are defined as follows: <br />1. "Discontinued or Abandoned" means that the use for residential <br />purposes of a nonconforming residential structure has been discontinued or abandoned <br />for a period of time that exceeds three (3) months but is less than twenty-four (24) <br />months. <br />2. "Nonconforming Extension" means an approval granted by the <br />Design Review Committee or the Community Development Director, as appropriate, to <br />continue the use for residential purposes of a nonconforming residential structure that has <br />been discontinued or abandoned. <br />3. "Nonconforming Residential Structure" means a structure used for <br />residential purposes or a structure and premises used in combination for residential <br />p111rnCP� lnr^f�r� in 2 ZnTie 1-'lf'.1'P 11cP fnr reFiHertl-I n11rm-ses ivould not otfiervvige <br />be permitted by the regulations imposed by this title. <br />B. General Rule for Residential Nonconforming Extensions. <br />Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary in this chapter, a nonconforming <br />residential structure, which was otherwise lawful prior to the zoning amendment <br />categorizing it nonconforming and which has been discontinued or abandoned, may be <br />continued to be used for residential purposes for a period of time as specified in <br />subsection B below, subject to the approval of a nonconforming extension. <br />C. Approval Authority. Approval or denial of a nonconforming extension <br />shall be subject to the provisions of subsection D below. The Design Review Committee <br />2 <br />