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2 <br /> avoiding new residential development incompatible with non-residential <br /> development. <br /> When the Economic Development Districts were adopted, existing <br /> residences in the Primary Development Areas became non-conforming. <br /> Non-conforming uses are lawful,but may not be enlarged or modified, <br /> and may not be replaced if destroyed. <br /> The proposed amendment would include existing residences as a <br /> permitted use rather than a non-conforming use in all Economic <br /> Development Districts. The change to the Permitted Use Table will not <br /> result in additional residential development which could be in conflict <br /> with the uses allowed in the EDD, since new residences would continue to <br /> be prohibited. However, it would allow existing residences to be <br /> expanded,modified or replaced,improved, or vacated in the Primary <br /> Development Areas until market forces or other factors result in <br /> conversion to a permitted non-residential use. <br /> The proposed amendment was presented at the May 27 public hearing.No <br /> comments were received from the public,the Planning Board, or the <br /> Board of Commissioners. The item was referred to the Planning Board for <br /> a recommendation to be returned no sooner than August 4, 1997. <br /> On July 2,the Planning Board voted unanimously to approve the proposed <br /> amendment. <br /> RECOMMENDATION: The Administration recommends closure of the public hearing and <br /> approval of the proposed Zoning Ordinance text amendment. <br />