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Clint, It may be that you all consider an overlay district that provides design guidelines and agree with Keith to consider the Zoning Districts for permitted uses.

Clint, To me, the zoning classification of the property will dictate whether or not they can use the retail space as residential. If your jurisdiction wants to allow this then there needs to me some sort of mixed use classification that the store front can be rezoned to. Hope this helps.

Hello, We have recently encountered situations where business owners are seeking to convert downtown storefront properties into residential apartments. We are evaluating how to address this matter and would like to know if any municipalities have an ordinance in place that restricts or regulates this type of conversion. If so, we would appreciate any information or examples you would be willing to share.

GACE Members: I am sharing an email on a training opportunity: I wanted to share a free, upcoming webinar focused on the development and adoption of building codes that may be of interest to you and your team. This session provides a practical roadmap for navigating the International Code Council and offers continuing education credits. The Role of Codes and Standards in Supporting Safe and Resilient Communities Wednesday, February 25 | 12-1 pm ET Shirley Ellis, CBO, Director at Large for the International Code Council, will provide a behind-the-scenes look at the lifecycle of building code development. She’ll cover: The differences between codes, standards, and guidelines, and how to ensure proper application in the field. How to navigate the consensus-based ICC development process, from committee roles and public participation to final voting. How to facilitate code adoption across different jurisdictions to maintain public safety. Ways to influence the future of building codes by engaging directly in the development cycle. Participants will earn .10 ICC CEU and 1 ASFPM CEC. Register Please feel free to share it with your team or network as well. Hope you can join us!

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