A. Application. An application for reasonable accommodation shall be submitted on a form prescribed by the planning director, or in the form of a letter addressed to the planning director, and shall contain the following information:
1. The name, address, and telephone number of the applicant;
2. The name, address, and telephone number of the individual with a disability for whom the reasonable accommodation is being requested;
3. The name, address, and telephone number of the owner of the property for which the reasonable accommodation request is being made;
4. If the applicant is someone different than the property owner, a letter of agency or authorization signed by the owner consenting to the application being made;
5. The address and current use of the property for which the reasonable accommodation request is being made;
6. The basis for the claim that the individual to be reasonably accommodated is disabled under the Acts;
7. A description of the reasonable accommodation request and the land use or zoning standard, regulation, policy, or procedure to be modified or waived; and
8. A statement of the reason why the requested accommodation is necessary for the individual with a disability to use and enjoy the dwelling.
B. Review with other land use applications. If the project for which the application for reasonable accommodation is being made requires approval of another permit under this title, then the applicant shall file the application for reasonable accommodation together with the application for the other permit, for concurrent review and action.
C. Any information related to a disability status and identified by an applicant as confidential shall be retained in a manner so as to respect the privacy rights of the applicant and shall not be made available for public inspection, to the extent allowed by law.
D. If an individual needs assistance in making the request for reasonable accommodation, the city shall provide assistance to ensure that the process is accessible.
E. A request for reasonable accommodation may be filed at any time that the accommodation may be necessary to ensure equal access to housing. A reasonable accommodation does not affect an individual's obligations to comply with other applicable regulations not at issue in the requested accommodation. (Ord. 2013-0020 § 1; Ord. 2013-0007 § 1)