(A) Generally. An administrative adjustment may allow small changes or modifications to certain standards of a proposed development that may be approved by the Zoning Administrator.
(B) Applicability. The Zoning Administrator may approve minor modifications of any numeric standard in this Zoning Ordinance up to a maximum of 10% when there are practical difficulties in applying the development standards for a project that otherwise complies with the standards of this Zoning Ordinance.
(C) Review criteria. In determining whether to approve, approve with conditions, or deny an administrative adjustment, the Zoning Administrator shall consider provisions of Subsec. 156.J.002.5, Common Review Criteria, together with the following:
(1) Maximum percentage. The requested adjustment does not exceed 10% of the minimum requirements.
(2) Hardship. The hardship, if any, under which the adjustment is sought, was not created by the owner or occupant of the subject property, nor was it suffered as a result of a violation of this Zoning Ordinance or any other applicable code of the city;
(3) Minimum necessary. The adjustment shall be the minimum necessary to grant relief from a demonstrated hardship; and
(4) Adjoining property. The adjustment shall not substantially impair the permitted use or development of adjoining property.
(D) Procedures.
(1) Review and decision. The Zoning Administrator shall review the application and may approve, approve with conditions, or deny the application.
(2) Time frame. Approval of an administrative adjustment shall be valid for the period of time set out in Table 156.J.002.12-1, Development Review Summary Table. Thereafter, the permit shall expire or be granted an extension as set out in Subsec. 156.J.002.10, Inactive and Expired Applications and Subsec. 156.J.002.11, Approval Extension.
(E) Effect of approval. Approval of an administrative adjustment enables the applicant to proceed in securing all other required approvals and permits. An administrative adjustment provides no assurance of subsequent approvals of other requests for administrative adjustments.