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3.36.050 now constructed or which may require further 3.36.060 Nonconforming uses. widening or improvement. The public rights- The agency is authorized to permit • an of -way may be used for vehicular and /or existing use that does not conform to the pedestrian traffic, as well as for public provisions of the plan to remain in an existing improvements, public and private utilities, and structure that is in good condition, provided activities typically found in public rights -of- that such use is generally compatible with way. In addition, all necessary easements for existing and proposed developments and uses public uses, public facilities, and public in the project area and . abatement of such utilities may be retained or erected. nonconforming use is not required by B. Public, Semi - Public, Institutional and applicable city codes. The agency may Non- Profit Uses. Parking, open space, public authorize additions, alterations, repairs or and semi - public uses may be interspersed with other improvements to nonconforming other uses in any area. properties when the agency determines that In any area the agency is authorized to such repairs or improvements would be permit the maintenance, establishment or compatible with surrounding uses and are enlargement of public, semi- public, institu- permitted under applicable city codes. tional or nonprofit uses, including park and The agency may require the owner of a recreational facilities, parking facilities, nonconforming property to record a covenant libraries, educational, fraternal, employee, imposing reasonable restrictions on the philanthropic, and charitable institutions. property, as the agency deems necessary to utilities, multi -model transit facilities, and protect the project. (Ord. 99 -025 § 306, 1999) facilities of other similar purposes, associations or organizations. All such uses 3.36.070 Conforming uses. shall conform so far as possible to the The agency may, at its sole and absolute provisions of this plan applicable to the uses in the specific area involved. The agency may discretion, determine that some properties within the project area already meet the impose such other reasonable restrictions as are necessary to protect the development and requirements of the plan. The agency may uses in the project area. (Ord. 99 -025 § 304, issue certificates of conformance for such 1999) properties, evidencing that the owners may remain as owners of conforming properties 3.36.050 Interim uses. without entering into a participation agreement with the agency, so long as such The agency is authorized to use or permit owners continue to operate, use, and maintain the use of any real property in the project area, such properties in conformity with the plan. pending its ultimate development pursuant to The agency may require the owner of a the plan for interim uses that do not conform conforming property to enter into a to the uses permitted in the plan. Such interim participation agreement if the owner wishes to • uses shall comply with all applicable city (1) construct any additional improvements or codes. (Ord. 99 -025 § 305. 1999) substantially alter or modify existing structures on such conforming property; or (2) • 144 •