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3.3 Prohibited Uses. All other uses or structures not listed as permitted or conditional uses in the Flood Plain District shall be prohibited. Specifically, mobile homes are prohibited in the Flood Plain District. 3.4 Non-Conforming Uses. A structure or theuse of a structure or premises which was lawful before the passage or amendment of the Section but which is not in conformity with the provisions of this Section may be continued subject to the following conditions: 3.41 No such use shall be expanded, changed, enlarged, or altered in a way which increases its nonconformity. 3.42 No structural alteration or addition to any nonconforming structure over the life of the structure shall exceed 50 percent of its assessed value at the time of its becoming a nonconforming use, unless the entire structure is perman- ently changed to a conforming use or unless the alteration or addition would substantially reduce potential flood damages for the entire structure. 3.43 Any alteration or addition to a nonconforming use which would result in substantially increasing the flood damage potential of that use shall be accomplished in accordance with Section 4.0. 3.44 If any nonconforming use is discontinued for twelve (12) consecutive months, any future use of the building premises shall conform to this Ordinance. The assessor shall notify ,....4 the Zoning Administrator in writing of instances of non- conforming uses which have been discontinued for a period _ J_ . of twelve (12) months. 4.0 STANDARDS FOR FLOOD PLAIN DISTRICT USES 4.1 All Uses. No structure (temporary or permanent), fill (including fill for roads and levees) , deposit, obstruction, storage of mat- erials, or equipment, or other uses may be allowed as a Conditional Use which, acting alone or in combination with existing or reason- ably anticipated future uses, adversely affects the capacity of the flood plain or increases flood heights subject to the provis- ions of Section 6.3. In addition, all Conditional Uses shall be subject to the standards contained in Section 6.5 and the follow- ing standards (Sections 4.2 and 4.8) . 4.2 Principal and Accessory Structures. Residences and other struct- ures shall be constructed on fill so hat- the basempnr floor o first floor, if there is no basement, is at or above the Regulatory Flood Protection Elevation_ The finished fill elevation shall be no lower than one (1) foot below the Regulatory Flood Protection Elevation and shall extend at such elevation at least fifteen (15) feet beyond the limits of any structure or building erected thereon. Fill shall be compacted and the slopes shall be protected by riprap or vegetative covering. Residences that do not have vehicular access at or above an elevation not more than two feet below the Regulatory Flood Protection Elevation shall not be permitted unless granted a variance by the (-,I;y C1_\JQr'o In granting a variance the CiTy CouNc ,L shall specify. limitations on the period of use or occupancy of the residence.