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percent of the total floor area as it existed at the beginning of a five year period; include the creation of new bedrooms; or remodeling which involves the demolition of more than fifty (50%) percent of the building shall be permitted; provided: (i) the number of dwelling units is not increased; (ii) the parking is brought into conformance with code provisions; (iii) no new nonconformities with the requirements of this chapter are created; and (iv) a minimum of one thousand two hundred (1,200) square feet of usable, continuous, non-front yard open-space, excluding driveways and parking areas is provided. Any open space with a minimum dimension of fifteen (15) feet by fifteen (15) feet shall be deemed continuous open space. (d) Where rehabilitation of a building involves more than fifty (50%) percent of a building wall which encroaches into a front or side yard setback is demolished or is structurally altered, the remainder of the building wall shall be demolished. Any subsequent building wall shall conform to all provisions of this chapter. (e) For the purpose of this section, an existing two car garage with a minimum dimension of eighteen (18) feet by eighteen (18) feet exterior dimension shall be considered conforming. (f) For the purpose of this section, remodel shall mean to reconstruct, or to make over in structure or style, but shall exclude re-roof, window replacement, exterior finish replacement and repair or similar modifications. Section 29. Section 41-1303 is hereby amended to read as follows: Sec. 41-1303. Dimension of parking area and access. (a) Parking stalls shall not be less than eight (8) feet six (6) inches wide and eighteen (18) feet long, except as noted in section 41- 1320(c) & (d). Where double-striping is required,the width of stalls shall be measured from lines midway between each pair of stripes. Structural, mechanical, utility or similar appurtenances are only permitted adjacent to required stall areas if the required width of the stall is increased at least six (ti) inches and if the appurtenance is not located so as to interfere with safe and free parking movement or car door opening or of visibility. No appurtenance shall be permitted in the area in front of a parked car unless located in its entirety at least four (4) feet above surface level. Parking lot lights and tree wells, however, may encroach no greater than eighteen (18) inches into a front corner of a parking stall. Ordinance No. NS-XXXX Page 19 of 22 11A-19