A. Requests for reasonable accommodation shall be reviewed by the Zoning Administrator in accordance with the criteria listed below. The Zoning Administrator shall act upon the request in one of the following ways:
1. By approving the request.
2. By approving the request subject to the imposition of reasonably related conditions.
3. By continuing the request pending the submission of additional information or alternative solutions to the problem.
4. By denying the request.
5. By denying the request without prejudice to the filing of a new reasonable accommodation application.
B. A reasonable accommodation request shall be granted or conditionally granted when the Zoning Administrator finds, consistent with fair housing laws, all of the following:
1. The dwelling subject to the request for a reasonable accommodation will be used by a disabled person protected under fair housing laws;
2. The requested accommodation is necessary to provide the disabled resident(s) an equal opportunity to use and enjoy a dwelling;
3. The requested accommodation will not impose an undue financial or administrative burden on the City;
4. The requested accommodation will not result in a fundamental alteration in the nature of the City's land use and zoning or building program or on the character of the neighborhood affected by the request; and
5. The requested accommodation will not impact the health, safety or general welfare of other individuals and will not result in physical damage to the properties of others.
C. The decision of the Zoning Administrator shall be documented in written form, which shall include the findings set forth above.
D. The Zoning Administrator's determination on a requested accommodation shall become final and effective ten days following the date of final decision unless an appeal of such decision is filed with the Community Development Department, pursuant to Section 15.66.060 of this chapter.
E. The Community Development Department shall keep a permanent record of all decisions of the Zoning Administrator, as well as the ultimate disposition of those applications that are appealed. The record shall be available for public review.