(A) The Zoning Administrator shall hear and decide applications for variances from the following property development standards within the following limitations:
(1) Reduction of lot area or lot dimensions by not more than 5% of that required in the subject zone for not more than 5% of the lots or dwelling units proposed to be built, except that a reduction of lot area or lot dimensions of a single lot for not more than 5% of that required in the A-Agricultural Zone may be considered;
(2) Reduction of yards and distance between buildings by not more than 20% of the requirement of the subject zone;
(3) Reduction of the number of the required parking spaces by not more than 5% or reduction of the width of required parking spaces by not more than six inches and modification of other parking design standards measurable in quantity by not more than 5%;
(4) Allowance of one additional dwelling unit on a lot in a multiple-residential zone; provided, the lot area for the unit is 50% or more of the lot area per dwelling unit required in the subject zone and all other dwelling units on the lot have the full lot area per dwelling unit required in the zone;
(5) An increase of not more than 20% in the allowed height of fences, walls and vegetation; provided, however, the increase for a fence, wall or vegetation along the side lot line of a corner lot may exceed 20% if the height of the fence, wall or vegetation after the increase does not exceed six feet;
(6) An increase of not more than 10% in the allowed lot coverage requirement of the subject zone;
(7) An increase of not more than 20% in the allowed height of primary residential structures that are two stories high on lots having a minimum area of 20,000 square feet or greater, provided than an additional one foot of setback is provided in the lesser of the two side yards for each one foot of additional height;
(8) Establishment of lot or building access rights via properties other than streets or highways per the requirements of Chapter 17.68.
(B) The Zoning Administrator may grant a minor variance if he or she finds that the following three conditions exist:
(1) Because of special circumstances applicable to the property, including size, shape, topography, location or surroundings, the strict application of the zoning ordinance deprives such property of privileges enjoyed by other property in the vicinity and under identical zoning classification;
(2) The minor variance is being granted subject to conditions that will assure that the variance is not a grant of special privileges inconsistent with the limitations upon other properties in the vicinity and zone in which such property is situated;
(3) The variance will not adversely affect property and the use thereof in the vicinity of the subject property, nor will it adversely affect the public health, safety or general welfare.
(`78 Code, § 17.99.060.) (Ord. 2572 § 3, 2002; Ord. 2157 § 3 (part), 1993; Ord. 2047 § 1 (part), 1991.)