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(G) Any non-conforming open use of land lawfully existing upon the effective date of this Ordinance may be continued for a period of three (3) years after the effective date of this Ordinance, where- upon such non-conforming use shall cease. (H) Normal maintenance of a building or other structure containing or related to a non-conforming use is permitted, including necessary non-structural repairs and incidental alterations which do not ex- tend or intensify the non-conforming use. (I) A lawful non-conforming use may be changed only to a use of the same or more restricted classification. (J) Alterations may be made to a structure containing non-conforming residential units when they will improve the livability thereof, provided they will not increase the number of dwelling units or expend the existing bulk of structure. 4.04 LOT PROVISIONS (A) A lot or parcel of land for which a deed or contract for deed has been recorded in the office of the Anoka County Register of Deeds upon or prior to, the effective date of this Ordinance shall be deemed a buildable lot provided it has frontage on a public right- of-way and said space requirements for the district in which it is located can be maintained or adjusted to conform as follows: a lot or parcel of land of record upon the effective date of this Ordinance which is a Residential District and which does not meet the requirements of this Ordinance as to area, width, or other open space, may be utilized for single family detached dwelling purposes provided the measurements of such area, width or yard space are within sixty percent (60%) of the requirements of this Ordinance; but said lot or parcel shall not be more intensively developed. (B) Except in Planned Unit Developments there shall be no more than one (1) principal building on one lot in all residence districts. (C) An access drive to every principal building shall be provided and constructed according to minimum standards of the Village when such building is 300' or more from a thoroughfare or street. (D) Access to any street shown on the Adopted Major Thoroughfare Plan shall require a special use permit as provided for in this Ordinance. 4.05 ACCESSORY BUILDING AND STRUCTURES (A) No accessory building or use shall be constructed or developed on a lot prior to the time of construction of .the principal building to which it is accessory. -6-