Existing uses and structures. Any use prohibited by Subsection
C of this section or structure prohibited by this section which lawfully existed as of July 15, 2018, shall be permitted to continue as a nonconforming use or structure subject to all provisions of this chapter applicable to nonconforming uses and structures, and any use which lawfully existed as of July 15, 2018, and which is permitted in the underlying zoning district upon issuance of a site plan approval or special use permit, may continue, provided that any modification, expansion, or extension of such use or structure shall be subject to the requirements of this section except as waived pursuant to Subsection
R, and no modification, expansion, or extension of such use, or of such nonconforming use or structure, to the extent such may be permitted by the Town Code or by issuance of a variance, shall be permitted except in conformity with this section in addition to any other applicable requirements of this chapter. Any mining operation which lawfully exists as of July 15, 2018, and which has been issued a mined land reclamation permit from the DEC may continue to operate as a nonconforming use even if renewed permits are required from the DEC but only to the extent of the life of the mine area boundaries and limits of excavation as shown on the existing mining plans approved by DEC. Any expansion of such nonconforming mine beyond the mine boundaries, or at greater depths or excavation than that shown on such approved and filed plans with DEC as of July 15, 2018, shall be a prohibited use.
[Amended 9-9-2021 by L.L.
No. 1-2021]