(A) Purpose. An administrative adjustment is a discretionary process to determine if a project is eligible for a modified standard.
(B) When allowed. Standards that may be modified with an administrative adjustment are identified in the following subchapters of this Zoning Code: Zoning Districts and Citywide Standards and below.
Table 412-1: Allowed Administrative Adjustments | |
Section | Adjustment |
Table 412-1: Allowed Administrative Adjustments | |
Section | Adjustment |
155.208 Mixed Use Zone Districts | |
155.208.030 Development Standards | Maximum Front Setbacks |
155.208.040 Pedestrian Focused Frontage | Ground Floor Storefront Transparency |
155.220 Resource Related Zoning Districts | |
155.220.030 Development Standards | Height Exceptions for Non-Residential Structures |
155.304 Supplemental Use Regulations | |
155.304.020 Accessory Uses | Maximum Size |
155.308 General Standards | |
155.308.040 Vision Clearance Area | Vision Clearance Area Exception |
155.308.050 Outdoor Lighting | Outdoor Lighting Exception |
155.312 Design Standards | |
155.312.040 Building Entries | Entrance Design Exception |
155.324 Parking | |
155.324.040 Reductions and Alternatives to Automobile Parking | Allow Shared Parking |
155.324.050 General Standards | Off-site Non-adjoining Parking |
155.324.050 General Standards | Low Parking Demand Reduction |
155.324.050 General Standards | MS4 Conflict Parking Reduction |
155.324.060 Parking Design and Development Standards | Alley Access to Parking Waiver |
155.324.060 Parking Design and Development Standards | Parking Placement |
155.324.070 Bicycle Parking | Bicycle Parking Reductions |
155.324.080 Parking Lot Landscaping | Alternative Landscape Design |
155.332 - Residential Subdivision Alternatives | |
155.332.020 Small Lot Subdivisions | On-site Parking Waiver |
(C) Review authority. The Director reviews and takes action on administrative adjustment requests.
(D) Applications. An applicant must request an administrative adjustment using an official Department form accompanied by all fees, information and materials required by the Department.
(E) Public notice and hearing. None required.
(F) Findings for approval.
(1) To approve an administrative adjustment application, the Director must make all of the following findings:
(a) The adjustment is consistent with the purpose of the zoning district, the General Plan and any applicable specific plan or area plan adopted by the City Council;
(b) The adjustment will not deprive neighboring property owners of the reasonable economic use and enjoyment of their property; and
(c) The adjustment will not be materially detrimental to the public health, safety or welfare.
(2) The Director must also make any additional findings required for the specific modification as identified where the original standard appears in following subchapters of this Zoning Code: Zoning Districts and Citywide Standards.
(Ord. 885-C.S., passed 5-21-19; Am. Ord. 902-C.S., passed 8-18-20)