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ARTICLE 53: Section 10.21(1) is amended to read as follows: Section 10.21 NONCONFORMING USES. (1) (a) The lawful use of a building or premises existing at the time of adoption of this ordinance may be continued as a nonconforming use, but if such nonconforming use, shall be discontinued for a period of one (1) year, such nonconforming use will be deemed to have terminated and any future use shall be in conformity to the provisions of this ordinance except as otherwise provided by this ordinance. (b) No building or premises used as a nonconforming use shall be added to or structurally altered so as to increase the facilities for such nonconforming use. (c) Mineral extraction operations which existed prior to 1969 and were registered with an approved by the Dane County Zoning Administrator shall be considered nonconforming uses. (d) Mineral extraction sites that were registered as nonconforming sites as provided by this ordinance shall not be considered abandoned or discontinued if the site is inactive for more than one year. [EXPLANATION: This amendment adds clarifying language with respect to mineral extraction operations.] ARTICLE 54: Existing sub-subsections (c) through (m) of section 10.255(2) are renumbered as sub-subsections (d) through (o), respectively, of said section and a new sub-subsection (c) thereof is created to read as follows: (c) The town board of the town wherein a conditional use is proposed to be located shall be given notice and opportunity to participate in the conditional use process. The town board may review the conditional use permit application and thereafter may make a finding of consistency or inconsistency with the town land use plan, if any, as well as suggested conditions for any permit which it may recommend granting. If its members so desire, the town board may transmit its findings and recommendations to the Committee. Findings and recommendations should be stated in terms of the standards set forth in sec. 10.255(2)(h), as well as relevant policies contained in the town land use plan. The recommendations and findings of the town will be advisory to the Committee. [EXPLANATION: This amendment codifies the existing practice whereby towns have input into conditional use permits.] ORD010z - 10