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Fairfax, CA Municipal Code of Ordinances
FAIRFAX, CALIFORNIA MUNICIPAL CODE OF ORDINANCES
ADOPTING ORDINANCE
TITLE 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS
TITLE 2: ADMINISTRATION AND PERSONNEL
TITLE 3: REVENUE AND FINANCE
TITLE 4: RESERVED
TITLE 5: BUSINESS TAXES, LICENSES AND REGULATIONS
TITLE 6: ANIMALS
TITLE 7: RESERVED
TITLE 8: HEALTH AND SAFETY
TITLE 9: PUBLIC PEACE, MORALS AND WELFARE
TITLE 10: VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC
TITLE 11: RESERVED
TITLE 12: STREETS, SIDEWALKS AND PUBLIC PLACES
TITLE 13: PUBLIC SERVICES
TITLE 14: RESERVED
TITLE 15: BUILDINGS AND CONSTRUCTION
TITLE 16: SUBDIVISIONS
TITLE 17: ZONING
CHAPTER 17.004: GENERAL PROVISIONS
CHAPTER 17.008: DEFINITIONS
CHAPTER 17.010: RULES OF MEASUREMENT
CHAPTER 17.012: ZONE DISTRICTS ESTABLISHED
CHAPTER 17.016: NON-CONFORMING USES AND STRUCTURES
CHAPTER 17.020: DESIGN REVIEW REGULATIONS
CHAPTER 17.024: REQUIRED PERMITS
CHAPTER 17.026: MINISTERIAL APPROVALS FOR QUALIFYING HOUSING DEVELOPMENTS
CHAPTER 17.027: PROCEDURES FOR SB 330 APPLICATIONS FOR HOUSING DEVELOPMENTS
CHAPTER 17.028: VARIANCES
CHAPTER 17.032: USE PERMITS
CHAPTER 17.036: APPEALS AND DIRECTED REFERRALS
CHAPTER 17.040: GENERAL ZONE REGULATIONS
CHAPTER 17.044: EXCEPTIONS AND MODIFICATIONS
CHAPTER 17.048: RESIDENTIAL ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS AND JUNIOR ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS
CHAPTER 17.049: TWO-UNIT PROJECTS
CHAPTER 17.050: AFFORDABLE HOUSING DENSITY BONUS
CHAPTER 17.052: OFF-STREET PARKING AND LOADING REQUIREMENTS
CHAPTER 17.056: TRAFFIC IMPACT PERMIT
CHAPTER 17.060: RIDGELINE DEVELOPMENT
CHAPTER 17.064: SIGNS
CHAPTER 17.068: FLOODPLAINS
CHAPTER 17.072: HILL AREA RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT OVERLAY ZONE
CHAPTER 17.076: RS-7.5 SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL ZONE, MEDIUM DENSITY
CHAPTER 17.080: RS-6 SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL ZONE, HIGH DENSITY
CHAPTER 17.084: RD 5.5-7 RESIDENTIAL ZONE, HIGH DENSITY
CHAPTER 17.088: RM MULTIPLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL ZONE
CHAPTER 17.090: RM-S MULTIPLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL - SENIOR - RESIDENTIAL ZONE
CHAPTER 17.092: CL LIMITED COMMERCIAL ZONE
CHAPTER 17.096: CH HIGHWAY COMMERCIAL ZONE
CHAPTER 17.100: CC CENTRAL COMMERCIAL ZONE
CHAPTER 17.104: CS CENTRAL COMMERCIAL ZONE
CHAPTER 17.108: CR COMMERCIAL RECREATION ZONE
CHAPTER 17.110: CANNABIS USES
CHAPTER 17.112: PDD PLANNED DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT ZONE
CHAPTER 17.116: SF-RMP SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL MASTER PLANNED DISTRICT
CHAPTER 17.120: A AGRICULTURAL AND CONSERVATION DISTRICT
CHAPTER 17.124: UR UPLAND RESIDENTIAL ZONE
CHAPTER 17.126: WORKFORCE HOUSING OVERLAY ZONE
CHAPTER 17.128: O-A OPEN AREA ZONE
CHAPTER 17.130: PD PUBLIC DOMAIN ZONE
CHAPTER 17.132: WATER CONSERVATION
CHAPTER 17.136: FLOOR AREA
CHAPTER 17.138: REGULATIONS APPLYING IN MULTIPLE ZONING DISTRICTS
CHAPTER 17.140: AFFORDABLE HOUSING
TITLE 18: DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENTS
TITLE 19: TELECOMMUNICATIONS
TABLE OF SPECIAL ORDINANCES
PARALLEL REFERENCES
CHAPTER 17.028: VARIANCES
Section
   17.028.010   Purpose
   17.028.020   Granting authority; considerations
   17.028.030   Grant or denial; imposition of conditions
   17.028.040   Application
   17.028.050   Action by Planning Commission
   17.028.060   Public hearing; notice
   17.028.070   Required findings
   17.028.080   Zoning permit issuance
   17.028.090   Time limits; extensions
   17.028.100   Revocation
   17.028.110   Appeals
   17.028.120   New application
   17.028.130   Exemptions
§ 17.028.010 PURPOSE.
   The purpose of this chapter is to allow variation from the strict application of the terms of this title where, by reason of exceptional narrowness, shallowness or unusual shape of a specific piece of property on the effective date of the ordinance codified in this title, or by reason of exceptional topographic conditions or other extraordinary situations or conditions of the piece of property, or of the use or development of the property immediately adjoining the piece of property in question, the literal enforcement of the requirements of this title would involve practical difficulties or would cause undue hardship unnecessary to carry out the spirit and purpose of this title.
(Prior Code, § 17.16.010) (Ord. 352, passed - -197 3 ; Am. Ord. 461, passed - -1979)
§ 17.028.020 GRANTING AUTHORITY; CONSIDERATIONS.
   (A)    The Planning Commission may grant a variance for structures, as defined in this title, which do not meet the height, number of stories, yard or lot coverage requirements, and for projects which do not meet off-street parking and loading requirements, except as otherwise required.
   (B)   In considering an application for a variance, the Planning Commission shall give due regard to the nature and condition of all adjacent uses and structures, to the physical environs of the proposed use and to all pertinent aspects of the public health safety and general welfare.
(Prior Code, § 17.16.020) (Ord. 352, passed - -197 3 ; Am. Ord. 461, passed - -1979; Am. Ord. 486, passed - -1981)
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