A. Purpose: The provisions of this title, though detailed and extensive, cannot as a practical matter address every specific situation to which these provisions may be applied. This section allows the Community development director to interpret a provision of this title in light of the general and specific purposes for which it was enacted and as applied to specific circumstances.
B. Authority: The community development director is authorized to render interpretations of the provisions of this title, and a rule or regulation adopted pursuant thereto, as provided in this section.
C. Initiation: A person may request an administrative interpretation as provided in this section. An agent of such person shall provide a notarized authorization.
D. Procedure: An application for an administrative interpretation shall be considered and processed as provided in this subsection.
1. Submission of an application for an administrative interpretation shall be as provided in chapter 13.03 of this title.
2. After the application is determined to be complete, the community development director shall forward the application to the technical review committee for its review and recommendation.
3. Upon receipt of a recommendation from the technical review committee, the community development director shall make the requested administrative interpretation based upon the standards set forth in subsection E of this section.
4. A record of each administrative interpretation shall be maintained in the community development department.
E. Administrative Interpretation Standards: The following standards shall apply to an administrative interpretation:
1. An administrative interpretation shall not add to or change the provisions of this title.
2. Questions about the location of zone boundaries shall be resolved by applying the standards set forth in chapter 13.11 of this title.
3. An administrative interpretation shall be consistent with:
a. The provisions of this title; and
b. A previously rendered interpretation based on similar facts.
F. Appeal: A person adversely affected by an administrative interpretation may appeal the interpretation to the planning commission.
G. Effect Of Approval: An applicant shall conform to the administrative interpretation as determined by the community development director, or on appeal, by the planning commission. (Ord. 2012-15, 9-20-2012)