(a) Findings. Any decision on an application under this Chapter shall be supported by written findings addressing the criteria set forth in this subsection. An application under this chapter for a reasonable accommodation shall be granted if all of the following findings are made:
(1) The housing, which is the subject of the request, will be used by an individual disabled as defined under the Acts.
(2) The requested reasonable accommodation is necessary to make specific housing available to an individual with a disability under the Acts.
(3) The requested reasonable accommodation would not impose an undue financial or administrative burden on the City.
(4) The requested reasonable accommodation would not require a fundamental alteration in the nature of a City program or law, including but not limited to land use and zoning.
(5) The requested reasonable accommodation would not adversely impact surrounding properties or uses.
(6) There are no reasonable alternatives that would provide an equivalent level of benefit without requiring a modification or exception to the City’s applicable rules, standards and practices.
(b) Conditions of Approval. In granting a request for reasonable accommodation, the reviewing authority may impose any conditions of approval deemed reasonable and necessary to ensure that the reasonable accommodation would comply with findings requires by subsection (1) above.
(c) Time Limit. Improvements for reasonable accommodation granted by the City to a property as provided in this Chapter shall run with the rental or lease of the housing unit by the disabled person, and may remain indefinitely. At any time in the future when such improvements are not required, they may be removed by the property owner or housing provider.
[Ord. No. 623, Section 4, 4/27/22.]