The city hereby finds and determines that some standards of the UDC may be impracticable in some situations due to exceptional circumstances, such as difficult terrain and unique topographical conditions. The city finds and determines that the granting of such exceptions is in the public interest, but that administrative review is needed in order to ensure that the spirit and intent of the UDC is preserved. Accordingly, these procedures permit administrative exceptions to be granted as part of the subdivision plat approval process without the need for a variance. Applicants who are denied an administrative exception may then seek a variance in accordance with Division 10 of this chapter.
(Ord. 3020, passed 9-10-2013, § 4.37.1)