New Orleans Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance

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1.5.B Existing Uses

1.  If a structure or land is used in a manner that was classified as a permitted use prior to the effective date of this Ordinance, and now that use is classified as a conditional use as of the effective date of this Ordinance, that use is deemed a lawful nonconforming use. Any subsequent addition, enlargement, or expansion of that use shall conform to the requirements of this Ordinance.

2.  If a structure or land is used in a manner that was classified as a conditional use prior to the effective date of this Ordinance, and that use is now classified as a permitted use as of the effective date of this Ordinance, that use is deemed a lawful permitted use. Any subsequent addition, enlargement, or expansion of that use shall conform to any Ordinance requirements for such permitted use and is no longer subject to the conditional use ordinance under which it was originally approved.

3.  Planned developments, including previously adopted Residential Planned Community Districts, Central Business District Planned Community Districts, and Mixed-Use Planned Community Districts, shall follow the requirements of Section 4.4. Where a use within a planned development was classified as a conditional use prior to the effective date of this Ordinance, and that use is now classified as a permitted use as of the effective date of this Ordinance, that use is deemed a lawful permitted use. Any subsequent addition, enlargement, or expansion of that use shall comply with Paragraph 2 above.